Opinion
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Lexington, IPI put spotlight on rampant regulatory abuse
Opinion -Hiding data, ignoring sound science, "solving" problems that don't exist--these are just some of the things federal agencies do to help perpetuate their grip on the levers of regulatory power, according to a report just released by the Lexington -
Crawford: Regulatory Improvement Act Would Achieve ‘Long-sought Goal of Science-based Decision-making’
Opinion -In my view and based on my experience, S. 746, the "Regulatory Improvement Act of 1999," would remedy a pernicious problem that has increasingly bedeviled the U.S. rule-making process. -
Congressman Moves to Repeal E-Rate Phone Tax as Illegal, Unnecessary
Opinion -While supportive of the goal of connecting schools and libraries to the Internet, Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado) has introduced a bill in the U.S. -
Congress Should End the Economic War for Sports and Other Businesses
Opinion -To find a solution to NFL franchises hopscotching around the country, the Antitrust Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings to consider granting the NFL a limited antitrust exemption so it could prevent teams from moving. -
Do the Arts Need the NEA?
Opinion -The National Endowment for the Arts is fighting for its life, as newly empowered Republicans in Washington have targeted the NEA for extinction. Many artists are angry about this possibility and believe that only ignorance or malevolence can explain it. -
Finding Alternatives to Higher Taxes
Opinion -Illinois taxpayers are about to encounter a well-orchestrated campaign for a major permanent tax increase in 1995.