Opinion
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Illinois Legislators Take Nanny State to a Whole New Level
Opinion -Editorial -Politicians often claim “unforeseen” consequences when their public policy produces unintended results. -
Getting Used to the Nanny State
Opinion -Editorial -“Nanny,” of course, is a nicety for “authority” -
San Francisco: Nanny State Ground Zero
Opinion -Editorial -The City Board of Supervisors is busy playing nanny state, following suit of California politics -
The Nanny State Advances Statement on Passage of Anti-Soda Tax in Philadelphia
Opinion -In the first success of its nature for "nanny state" advocates after many years of trying, Philadelphia Thursday became the first major city to attempt to control the non-alcoholic drink choices of its residents by enacting a 1. -
Nanny State of the Week: Michigan becomes second state to lose its mind over beer label
Opinion -For the second time this year, a state has come to the conclusion babies and beer don’t mix. And, yes, you shouldn’t be filling Junior’s bottle with ale, but that’s not what these states are saying. -
The Nanny State Can Get You Killed
Opinion -On the same day that the Los Angeles City Council moved to regulate e-cigarettes, the National Center for Public Policy Research's Jeff Stier testified at a New York City Council Health Committee hearing on a similar measure being rushed through the New -
Bloomberg’s Coked-Out Nanny State
Opinion -If New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gets his way, soon you’ll have to buy your Coca Cola from a guy in an alley. -
Nanny State Chastises Mothers
Opinion -Under the guise of loving children more than their own mothers do, local authorities are becoming increasingly intrusive in regulating individual behavior (“Depression common for pregnant smokers,” Sept. 11). -
Washington State Lawmakers Revive Effort to Hike Tobacco Minimum Purchasing Age
Opinion -Lawmakers in Washington State are debating a bill that would increase the legal age for tobacco purchases from 18 to 21. House Bill 2313, was introduced in January by state Rep. -
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Statewide Ridesharing Legalization
Opinion -Responding to a crackdown on sharing-economy alternatives to taxicab company monopolies in San Antonio, a Texas lawmaker is proposing standardizing the state’s transportation regulations, in order to encourage competition and innovation in the state. -
Nanny Bloomberg’s Food Police Go National
Opinion -If you liked Mayor Bloomberg's approach to controlling how New Yorkers eat, you are going to love what federal nutrition nannies are planning for the entire U.S. population. -
We All Live in a Ninny Nanny Land
Opinion -Anyone who still believes that the United States of America has a “free” market economy has obviously not taken a look at the health care sector lately. -
States, Local Governments’ Impact on Freedom Revealed
Opinion -With the nation anxiously waiting to find out whether the federal government’s stimulus package will boost the economy, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that state and local governments can affect our pocketbooks and personal lives as much as -
New York State Proposes Ban on Insect Foggers
Opinion -New York is poised to become the first state in the nation to ban insect foggers—often known as bug bombs—from store shelves and require the devices be operated only by certified pesticide professionals. -
States Intensify Assault on Tobacco Use
Opinion -Smokers are under siege in state legislatures across the country. Virginia, Wisconsin, and other states are considering banning smoking in places that serve the public, including privately owned restaurants and bars. -
New Mexico Considers Video Game Nanny Tax
Opinion -Should video gamers be taxed for playing too much Guitar Hero or bowling on their Nintendo Wii? Some lawmakers in New Mexico apparently think so, and they've introduced a new tax to persuade people to put down their controllers and go outside. -
First ‘State Law Compliant’ Snack Food Launched
Opinion -When Clif Bar & Co. was devising its new organic energy bar for kids in early 2004, product developers at the Berkley, California-based health food manufacturer turned to California Senate Bill 19 for direction. -
Oregon Considers In-Home Visits to New Parents
Opinion -health-care-news -Oregon is considering taking the idea of “nanny state” to a new level with a program that would send government-sanctioned health care workers to the homes of new parents to make sure newborns are getting proper care and screening. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to Cook County Repealing Soda Tax
Opinion -Press Release -“Grab a pop and celebrate: A Chicagoland nanny state tax was just crushed by a taxpayer revolt.” -
Berkeley Bans Unhealthy Foods from Grocery Store Checkout Lines
Opinion -Editorial -The “Healthy Checkout Ordinance,” which passed unanimously, is yet just another example of Berkeley’s City Council projecting their will upon the public -
Federal Court Rules Pennsylvania Lockdowns Were Unconstitutional
Opinion -Editorial -Since the coronavirus pandemic, several governors have exerted unprecedented powers under the guise of taming the outbreak -
California Solar Home Law Likely to Price Many Out of the Market
Opinion -environment-climate-news -A new building code has taken effect in California requiring all newly constructed homes statewide to be solar-powered. -
White House Competition Report Highlights Certificate of Need Laws
Opinion -health-care-news -The Trump administration released a new report, “Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition,” which outlines a series of free-market health care policy solutions. -
Australia’s Most Prominent Libertarian Politician Speaks at The Heartland Institute
Opinion -The Heartland Institute on April 12 hosted “An Evening with Sen. David Leyonhjelm,” who distinguishes himself as the only libertarian in the Australian Parliament – the Rand Paul of the Senate Down Under.