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How U.S. State Government could be different



Foster care could be less difficult for foster parents to prevent children from going to group homes

CARE courts / easily available medication could help with mental illnesses / homelessness

Public pensions could be too high in some places / to some people / could be capped at some amount

Squatters could not have rights / abilities to stay on properties

U.S. state universities could spend less / have less tuition increase / provide transparent financial data

911 response times could be better

Family courts / divorce courts could be corrupt

Cardiomyopathy / embolisms / heart issues, hemorrhage, blood clots, infections, placental abruptions, pregnacy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia), suicides could be tracked / prevented in pregnant (U.S.) women

Receiving disability benefits could not require lawyers / payments

Reintroducing wolves could be both good and bad

Parents could not be billed for foster care

Foster care kids could have nightlights / care packages / suitcases

Child marriage could not be allowed in the U.S. / world

Glass could become sand / rebuild coastlines / be upcycled

First responders / schools / airplanes / pharmacies / public places could have EpiPens

Marijuana could not have mold, bacteria, pesticides / better safety standards

Puppies, kittens, rabbits, etc. could be only obtained by responsible breeders / shelters

Public pensions could be invested in transparent, audited companies / have open contracts

Penalties could occur for harassing, intimidating, threatening, etc. election workers / volunteers

Clergy could report crimes

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) could be screened for pre- and post-partum with available treatment options

U.S. government block grants could be unaccountable / unable to meet needs

Teachers with inappropriate behavior / misconduct could not still work with children, face criminal / civil charges, and be listed on a registry

Psychiatric / addiction care for homelessness could be coordinated by the state rather than county

Defibrillators could be more commonly placed with known locations

Ranked-choice voting could be used

Private equity could affect U.S. autism care / innovation

Forensic science / crime labs could be independent of the police / prosecution

Restraining orders could be stronger / have consequences / psych evaluations

Low-head water dams could be marked with signage / buoys or be removed

Solutions could reduce U.S gun violence / suicides

U.S. TANF (welfare) could have less strict eligibility / diversion requirements, time limits, and non-compliance sanctions to reach families in need

The U.S. could have secure gun storage laws

The U.S. minimum age to buy a gun could be 21 or higher

Citizens with any history of mental illness / violent internet posts / dangerous histories / no references could not obtain guns

The Charleston loophole could be closed in gun ownership

Rape / sexual assault police and FBI investigations could be improved

The housing voucher process could streamlined and faster

Pell Grants could be increased, public universities could be more affordable, and student debt / loan practices could be reformed

The U.S. nurse / healthcare workers / doctors - patient staffing ratio and standards of care could improve

Eyewitness identification, custodial interrogation / recording, judge bias, access to post-conviction DNA testing, evidence preservation, public defense funding / quality, plea bargains, and forensic science could improve to prevent wrongful convictions

Victims of domestic violence, stalking, and/or harassment could have confidential addresses

Shadow / hidden unregulated foster care could not exist

Domestic abuse survivors could access permanent housing more easily / faster

The legal definition of domestic abuse could expand

Divorce could be easier in cases of domestic abuse

Domestic abusers could lose guns

Unemployment departments could protected against fraud

Citizens could not become law enforcers or bounty hunters

Family planning and pregnancy/maternal healthcare could be more available in Texas, South Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, and more

Private equity could disclose fees / real performance as well as be audited independently

Employee labor rights in restaurants could be protected

Polluting chemical industries could be regulated and not placed in "sacrifice zones"

Foster siblings could stay together

EMS workers could be paid more and ambulances / EMS could be an affordable, guaranteed service for citizens

U.S. states could not have anti-BDS laws

Condominiums could have better governance and money for repairs

Homelessness government spending could be more efficient, less regulated, coordinated, prioritized, and tracked

The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program could not manipulate homeowners

U.S. "stand your ground" laws could be revised

Automatic voter registration could increase voting participation and accuracy

Medical boards could evaluate doctors, type of prescriptions given, and fatal / non-fatal overdoses

An attractions passport could encourage tourism

States could require carbon monoxide alarms

The U.S. debt-collection industry could be regulated more

Infrastructure could be built more quickly by learning from China

Foster care parent abuse could be better monitored and accounted for

Child abuse versus neglect / poverty could be differentiated / treated differently

Public benefit administrative burdens / forms could be reduced / be easier to comply with

U.S. unemployment insurance could be less difficult to get

Duplication, overlap, and fragmentation could be fixed for U.S. mental health services

Judges could be appointed rather than elected

SLAPP laws could be changed to prevent muzzling lawsuits

Federal and state legislation could adhere to a single, defined subject without rider amendments

The Pacific Northwest could be prepared for a major earthquake

Reliability and accuracy of voting systems could be improved / explained to citizens

Native American reservations, D.C., Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories could have statehood or representation in Congress

Senior and developmentally disabled guardianship/conservatorship could be reformed to prevent abuse

The U.S. could have less maternal deaths through systemic review / standardization of treatment

Voting could be accessible and accurate for citizens

Nonpartisan voter guides could be mailed to voters

The troubled teen industry (youth boarding schools) could be regulated with oversight

The criminal justice system could change for survivors of abuse

Pedophiles could get therapy and psychiatric / hormonal drugs

Juries could be more diverse by race, gender, and income

Public employees could be called upon to be "Disaster Service Workers"

Diagnostic testing for infectious diseases could be distributed and processed quickly and safely with clear public guidance

Bottled water could be regulated in coming from spring fed or local groundwater sources

Fines, violations, license suspensions, and increasing debts could not negatively impact the poor

Pharmacies could make less prescription mistakes

Governments could show the impact of economic development subsidies / corporate incentives and tax breaks

Landlord-tenant laws could be more balanced to prevent evictions

Auditors could serve and be hired by the public and legislative bodies

U.S. teachers could have less meetings and paperwork

Undocumented immigrants, foster children, homeless, and other vulnerable people could have municipal ID cards

District Attorneys, prosecutors, and judges could reform the U.S. criminal justice system

Voting machines could not be hackable

Deed theft and mortgage fraud could be stopped and prevented through greater awareness

Charter schools could be more regulated and accountable

U.S. child support could go to parents rather than the state

Parenting could be free-range

Red flag laws could be a part of U.S. gun ownership

Dyslexia could be screened for in kindergarten and prisons

The FBI and CIA could devote more resources to investigating white-nationalists and other forms of domestic terrorism

Defensive design could prevent floods

"Summer slide" could be addressed for better educational outcomes

Intersex people could be able to choose how they want to be

U.S. prisoners could receive better / less negligent healthcare

U.S. childcare could have better state oversight and quality standards

The supply and hours available of childcare could be improved

Dental care could be unproven / more regulated

Prisons could have compassionate release

Buying a mobile home and renting land could be financially harmful to residents

Naxolone / overdose education could be more widely / anonymously available to prevent overdoses

Prison release halfway houses could be redesigned, better managed, and/or not used

Food systems could be mapped out

Schools could have smaller class sizes / more teachers

Public pensions could be managed by qualified investment managers and/or an independent board

U.S. infrastructure permitting could be faster

Juveniles could not be tried, sentenced, and incarcerated as adults

Credit checks could not be used for employment decisions

Involuntary commitment laws could include complying with doctors' recommendations

Foster care could lead to quicker permanent situations

U.S. child support could depend on a current income or be by providing child care

Marijuana could be legalized to help opioid addiction

The 911 system could be fixed, updated, and enable texting / video

Housing, cash, educational guidance, financial counseling, employment, and/or other supports could be provided to transitioning foster youth

Foster care could be extended past 18

Cash bail / waiting times in jail for non-violent, pretrial defendants could improve

Horse-drawn carriages could be banned or have regulations for horse welfare

U.S. teachers could be paid more

Prosecutors and judges could be held accountable for misconduct

Restaurant workers could be paid a minimum wage

Lead poisoning awareness campaigns and preventative actions could happen across the world

U.S. children could be required to be tested for lead

U.S. utilities could establish a timeline for lead service line replacement

States could not promote lotteries

Voting could be done by mail

Government agencies, schools, hospitals, police, universities, foundations, prisons, workplaces, elections, judiciary systems, and nonprofits could collect, publicize, and use citizen feedback

Networks of schools implementing proven programs could lead to school reform

U.S. states could expand Medicaid to prevent the coverage gap

New parents could receive a baby box

National educational, scientific, and historical standards could be set for school textbooks

FEMA could handle natural disasters meeting higher thresholds of scale and severity

Gun buyers could be required to have references from 2 or more people

Congressional districts could be redrawn by an independent, non- or bipartisan commission

Assisted suicide could be legal