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Florida Gives Hertz $85 Million in Incentives for $60 Million Headquarters

William Patrick
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May 15, 2013
If you’re a large business and you want to relocate near the beach, then, boy, does Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) have a deal for you.

One Hundred and One Years of Netherlands’ Windstorms

Craig Idso
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May 15, 2013
Have they become more or less damaging over the past century of “unprecedented” global warming? No.

Rubio Champions Federal School Choice Bill

Isabel Lyman
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May 15, 2013
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has gone on the road to promote a federal tax-credit scholarship bill aimed at helping poor children attend private schools.

Milwaukee to Voucher Schools: No Sale

M.D. Kittle
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May 14, 2013
MADISON – In January 2011, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett begged the state senate for legislation that would transfer control of vacant Milwaukee Public Schools real estate to the city of Milwaukee.

Pet Owner Peeve

David L. Applegate
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May 14, 2013
Although denying it “acted wrongly,” Grand Valley State University in Michigan has agreed to pay student Ke

California Lawmakers Pass 37 Empty Budget Bills

Katy Grimes
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May 14, 2013
Another secretive budget is in the near future as California Democrats passed 37 empty budget “spot bills” Monday.

Indiana Governor Hits Common Core Pause Button

Joy Pullmann
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May 13, 2013
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill to reconsider Common Core national education standards and analyze its costs.

Instead of Obamacare, How About Puppycare?

Benjamin Domenech
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May 13, 2013
Robert Samuelson has an interesting column on the Oregon Medicaid study and what it means, finding increased costs, increased use of care, but no improved health outcome

Study Finds ‘Troubling’ Lack of U.S. History Knowledge

Morgan Sweeney
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May 13, 2013
Comedian Jay Leno periodically devotes a few minutes of his TV show to “jaywalking” segments, where he and his camera crew take to the streets and quiz passersby about basic historical facts.
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