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On the last day of his administration, on March 3, 1817, President James Madison vetoed the Bonus Bill of 1817 – a plan that called for the federal construction of various roads, bridges, and canals throughout the country. In a letter to Congress, the president...
Can you imagine a modern president vetoing a bill that created a policy he supported simply because it was unconstitutional? It’s hard to imagine Barack Obama, Donald Trump, George Bush (either one), Bill Clinton, or any president past or present slapping down...
Two lessons for today from the 3rd and 4th Presidents. How Jefferson tackled the national debt, and how Madison dealt with Congress passing a bill for infrastructure spending. PODCAST VERSION...
RICHMOND, Va. (Mar 28, 2016) – On Friday, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) vetoed a bill that would have taken a small, but important, first step in setting the foundation to reject federal some EPA rules and regulations in practice. House Bill 2 (HB2) would have...
Knowing the source of funds coming into a state can give the general public a more complete understanding of where the source of their problems lies. And two bills to shine light on federal funds for the public were passed by the Montana legislature this year....