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Attorneys General Warn EPA over ‘Sue and Settle’ Fracking Regulations

Bonner R. Cohen
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June 11, 2013
Concerned that a threat of litigation by six northeastern states could give the Environmental Protection Agency cover to regulate hydraulic fracturing at the federal level, attorneys general from 1

Mike McShane: Common Core Is Going to Get Worse

Joy Pullmann
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June 11, 2013
High-quality national education standards sounded like such a good idea.

White House Eyes $5.5 Billion Tax Hike on Airline Industry

Cheryl K. Chumley
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June 11, 2013
The Obama administration is pushing for new taxes on the airline industry that would amount to an estimated hike of $14 per flight.

Maryland Wind Farm Threatens Bald Eagles

Cheryl K. Chumley
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June 10, 2013
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials report a proposed wind energy project in Maryland would pose a “significant risk to eagles” and the developer should trim back its construction plans.

Study: Unions Warping State Finances for Their Own Gain

Ryan Murphy
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June 10, 2013
Public sector unions use politics to suit their interests, and in doing so they create the incentive for politicians to kick the can down the road.

Don’t Ignore the Sebelius Scandal

Benjamin Domenech
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June 10, 2013
Amidst all the other scandals capturing Washington’s attention at this moment, the forgotten one is also one of the most obviously egregious: Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

Global Warming Programs Force Hike in California Power Bills

Alyssa Carducci
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June 10, 2013
The California Public Utilities Commission approved large rate hikes in electricity prices due in part to high costs associated with the state’s global warming restrictions.

The Case for Alternative, or Even No Teacher Certification

Robert Maranto
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June 08, 2013
In “What’s the Alternative to a Well-Prepared Teacher,” just published by the National Education Policy

Racing to the Courthouse

David L. Applegate
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June 07, 2013
Claiming “Participation in extracurricular activities is a right,” Ervin Mears Jr.

Five People Wrote 'State-Led' Common Core

Joy Pullmann
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June 07, 2013
Editor’s Note: This article is the second of three.
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