Opinion
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Obama Violates the Law to Push his Climate Obsession
Opinion -Whether it’s gun control, health care reform, climate change, or a host of other issues, President Barack Obama does not follow the law if it conflicts with his policy preferences. -
Goobris: Google Expecting Less Privacy Regulation than its Competitors
Opinion -Why does the company that by far collects the most private information that the FCC claims it wants to protect, and that also has the worst consumer privacy protection record with the FTC, (Google), get 99% exempted from the telecom and cable privacy -
Alaska Lawmakers Call for Article V ‘Countermand Amendment’ Convention
Opinion -Alaska lawmakers passed a resolution calling for Congress to convene a national convention for the purpose of drafting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution and authorizing the state to participate. -
Internet Power Point
Opinion -A couple power points in the internet ecosystem were on display this week. -
Oregon Governor Greenlights Sequel for State Film Tax Program
Opinion -Gov. Kate Brown (D) approved a bill increasing Oregon’s subsidies for film companies operating in the state, expanding the annual budget of the state government’s tax-credit program from $10 million to $14 million. -
Remaining Contenders Differ Radically on Climate, Fuels
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Climate Change Weekly #213 Donald Trump’s views on climate change and energy production differ radically from those held by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. -
Senators Offer Bill Giving States Control Over Fishing Waters
Opinion -Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, have introduced a bill to safeguard states’ authority to regulate fishing in their waters. -
FBI Backs Off Second iPhone Encryption Court Order Request
Opinion -Lawyers representing the federal government withdrew their request for a court order compelling Apple, a popular consumer electronics company, to provide a method of unlocking an iPhone involved in a New York criminal investigation. In April, the U.S. -
North Carolina Lawmakers Ditch Occupational Licensing Reform
Opinion -After hearing testimony from industry lobbyists, North Carolina lawmakers on the state’s Joint Legislative Administrative Procedure Oversight Committee decided to abandon proposed legislation that would have reformed the state’s occupational licensing -
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Latest Obamacare Court Ruling
Opinion -Press Release -Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Latest Obamacare Court RulingU.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on Thursday ruled the Obama administration violated the U.S. -
North Dakota Republican Candidates Promise to Eliminate Common Core
Opinion -Candidates running for spots on the Republican ticket in North Dakota this election season are using anti-Common Core (CC) rhetoric to woo voters. -
Charter School Movement Still Going Strong After 25 Years
Opinion -Twenty-five years ago, Minnesota became the first state in the nation to enact legislation allowing charter schools. A year after the law passed, City Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota became the first charter school to open its doors in the United States. -
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The Holy Grail of Health Insurance Alternatives
Opinion -consumer-power-report -Consumer Power Report #505 May 11, 2016 Welcome to the Consumer Power Report. -
Government Spontaneously, Dramatically Changing the Rules is Terrible for Business
Opinion -Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “Certainty” as: “The quality or state of being certain especially on the basis of evidence.” As we know, evidence abounds that the world is inherently a very un-certain place. -
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on EPA’s Methane Rule
Opinion -Press Release -The Environmental Protection Agency today released its new standards to cut methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and gas sector. -
Patients Save as Docs Combine Direct Primary Care with Cost Sharing
Opinion -Some direct primary care (DPC) providers are recommending patients combine their DPC membership with membership in a health care sharing ministry (HCSM) to increase savings and coverage for their health care needs. -
Oklahoma Common Core Replacement Set to Go into Effect Despite Major Criticisms
Opinion -New academic standards to replace Common Core in Oklahoma are set to go into effect despite prominent scholars telling the state’s legislature the replacement standards are flawed. House Bill 3399 repealed Common Core in Oklahoma in 2014. -
Colorado Supreme Court Bars City Fracking Bans
Opinion -The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed decisions by lower state courts to overturn two cities’ fracking bans on May 2, ruling against Fort Collins’ five-year fracking moratorium and a voter-supported ban on hydraulic fracturing in Longmont. -
Teachers Unions, Allies Rally Against Charter School Expansion in Los Angeles
Opinion -Teachers unions and public school board members have combined their efforts in an all-out campaign to block and eliminate charter schools in the City of Los Angeles, by engaging in “walk-ins” and public outrage campaigns against school choice. -
DOJ Launches Task Forces to Stop Abuse of Elder Patients
Opinion -The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a program to establish 10 regional Elder Justice Task Forces to correct abuses in health care provided to elderly patients in nursing homes. -
Mississippi Allows Underserved Students to Cross Districts for Charter Schools
Opinion -Mississippi students who attend school in districts rated C, D, or F may now cross district lines to attend charter schools. Mississippi Gov. -
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Louisiana Senate’s Approval of Article V Convention Application
Opinion -Press Release -Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Louisiana Senate’sApproval of Article V Convention ApplicationThe Louisiana Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 52 (SCR 52) on Monday afternoon by a vote of 29 to 6. -
Heartland Education Experts Applaud Pennsylvania’s Teacher Furlough Reform Bill
Opinion -Heartland Education Experts Applaud Pennsylvania’s Teacher Furlough Reform BillThe Pennsylvania House passed on Monday the Protecting Excellent Teachers Act (HB 805), which allows school districts to consider merit, not just seniority, when making