Opinion
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Touts Continued Environmental Progress
Opinion -America’s air quality has become the envy of the world, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states in its annual report on air quality. -
Louisiana Approves Full Funding for Choice Scholarship Program
Opinion -Provides $41.9 million for the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP). -
Oklahoma Pays to Educate ‘Ghost Students’ in Government Schools
Opinion -Many government schools across Oklahoma are receiving funding to educate “ghost students” who no longer attend them. -
Why Go to College?
Opinion -More than three million students will begin college this year, many pursuing degrees needed for high paying jobs. -
The Real News about Climate: CO2 Is No Threat
Opinion -Climate alarmism does not exemplify the honest pursuit of science. -
Study Questioned on Medicare Advantage Hospital Readmission Rates
Opinion -Hospital readmission rates for enrollees in Medicare Advantage (MA) are slightly higher than for those in traditional, fee-for-service Medicare plans, a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports. -
Trump Executive Order Aims to Inject New Life into Kidney Treatment
Opinion -The Trump administration is rolling out new payment rules and incentives under an executive order to deliver better health care for kidney disease, a condition that afflicts 37 million people in the United States and has limited treatment options. -
Colorado Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on State Lands
Opinion -Colorado’s Park’s and Wildlife commission announced it is opening hundreds of thousands of state trust lands to hunting and fishing. -
CMS Offers States Help in Establishing Reinsurance Programs
Opinion -The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have rolled out new resources to help states navigate the process of obtaining State Relief and Empowerment Waivers, also known as Section 1332 waivers, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
Circuit Court Overturns Montana Clean Water Act Conviction
Opinion -A federal court vacated the conviction of a property owner for violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. -
Medicare For All Would Require Huge Tax Hikes On The Middle Class
Opinion -In many cases, tax burdens would double, and for tens of millions of families, the increased taxes would far outweigh not needing to pay for health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs. -
Vaping Hysteria Will Mean More Tobacco Deaths
Opinion -When products could save lives, it’s important for people to be informed about those benefits, along with the risks. -
Zoning and Construction Gridlock
Opinion -Zoning and land use regulation has largely choked off housing construction in many American cities. This is an unintended but predictable consequence of requiring government permission for building. -
Readin’, Writin’, and Proselytizin’
Opinion -More than ever, parents must be vigilant regarding what goes on in their child’s school. -
HHS Finds Deficiencies in Hospice Care Under Medicare
Opinion -Hospice providers under Medicare commonly deliver poor service that endangers the health of those using the program, the Office of Inspector General in the U.S Department of Health and Human Services reports. -
Enemies of Fossil Fuels Want to Take Away Others’ ‘Automobility’
Opinion -Authoritarians and Malthusians are trying to restrict peoples freedom to drive. -
Lawsuit May Explain Trump Administration’s Mixed Signals on Medicaid
Opinion -Whether the Trump administration has an appetite for approving a Medicaid block grant may depend on the outcome of a federal lawsuit on Obamacare -
Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Gives Takings Cases Path to Federal Courts
Opinion -The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling opens the federal courts to property owners seeking “just compensation” under the Fifth Amendment for the taking of their property by government for a public -
New Michigan Rule Extends Licensure Mandate, Fees to More Midwives
Opinion -Certified professional midwives in Michigan are now subject to a state occupational licensure requirement. -
Trump Greenlights HSAs for DPC and Media Ignores It: Commentary
Opinion -You might have missed this big news because the media largely ignored it, but President Donald Trump signed a historic health care health care executive order (EO) a few weeks ago. -
Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Rule on Drug Prices in TV Ads
Opinion -The Trump administration’s plans to promote transparency in drug pricing suffered a significant, if not entirely unexpected, -
University of Missouri Sued for Failing to Follow Donor’s Intent
Opinion -The University of Missouri is the target of a lawsuit claiming a deceased donor’s endowment gift is being misused. -
U.S. Supreme Court Accepts Montana Tax-Credit Scholarship Case
Opinion -The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a case challenging a Montana Supreme Court decision that found the state’s school choice program violated the state constitution. -
New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Farm Labor Regulations
Opinion -The New York state law requires farms to allow workers to engage in collective bargaining rights and would impose overtime pay requirements and eligibility for unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation.