Opinion
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Study: Wisconsin’s Renewable-Energy Mandate Has High Costs, Provides Few Jobs
Opinion -environment-climate-news -A recent study by the MacIver Institute shows Wisconsin’s ambitious effort to get an increasing amount of its electricity from renewable-energy sources has led to greater power costs and has failed to create a significant number of jobs. -
Elder Care Facilities Brace for $15 Minimum Wage Impact
Opinion -health-care-news -Retirement and nursing homes in cities with a $15 minimum wage are forced to think twice about the costs of the care they provide. -
Senators Propose Bill to ‘ALLOW’ DC Occupational Licensing Reform
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Two U.S. Senators are sponsoring a bill to reduce licensing barriers to entry for employment in some federal government jobs. -
Madison, Georgia Lawmakers Propose Business Tax Hike
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Lawmakers in Madison, Georgia are considering hiking an “occupation tax” paid by the city’s business owners. -
Minimum Wage Hikes Hurt the Poor. There’s a Better Way
Opinion -Policymakers must consider the serious consequences a minimum-wage increase can have on employment rates and economic growth. -
Wisconsin Worker Choice Law Reinstated While Court Challenge Continues
Opinion -A Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge overruled a county judge’s decision to invalidate the state’s right-to-work (RTW) law, reinstating the law while the appellate court decides whether to overturn or uphold the lower court’s ruling. -
Iowa Governor Shaves Hair-Braiding Licensing Requirements
Opinion -When Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) signed into law the state’s newest budget bill, he approved provisions exempting hair braiding from regulation by the state’s Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. -
Wisconsin Judge Declares State’s Right-to-Work Law Unconstitutional
Opinion -A Wisconsin county judge has ruled a state right-to-work law violates labor unions’ legal entitlement to money earned by public workers. The lawsuit was filed by labor unions looking to overturn Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, which was signed by Gov. -
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 -
How Business-Liability Reform Can Help Encourage Ex-Offender Employment
Opinion -When a former offender leaves prison to rejoin the community, much of his success at staying away from crime depends on his ability to find a job. -
Environmentalists Wield Powerful ESA to Kill Jobs
Opinion -“Another one gone,” began the Lost Coast Outpost’s report in late January. A.A. -
Local, State, and Federal Government Agencies Share Blame for Flint Water Crisis
Opinion -In the midst of a financial crisis, Flint, Michigan’s city council voted 7–1 to approve a proposal in 2013 to switch water providers from the Detroit Water and Sewage Department (DWSD) to the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA). -
West Virginia Lawmakers Override Governor’s Right-to-Work Veto
Opinion -Hours after West Virginia Gov. Earl Tomblin (D) vetoed a bill to prohibit employers from requiring union membership as a condition of employment, West Virginia lawmakers voted to override the veto on February 12. -
New Mexico Gov. Martinez Revives Right-to-Work Push
Opinion -New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) is attempting, for the second time, to bring right-to-work (RTW) reform to her state. -
Ohio Lawmakers Consider Trimming Salon License Regulations
Opinion -Ohio lawmakers are proposing to reform the state’s occupational licensing rules for cosmetologists. -
Kentucky Labor Unions Try To Slow Right-To-Work Momentum
Opinion -Kentucky labor leaders are trying to slow the state’s momentum toward a right-to-work law that would let Kentuckians opt out of paying union dues. With Republican Gov. -
Study: New Clean Air Regulations Will Increase Poverty Among Blacks, Hispanics
Opinion -A study from the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) forecasts the Obama administration’s new clean power plan (CPP) rules, aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the electric power sector, will decrease employment and increase the poverty -
Missouri Legislature Fails to Overturn Nixon’s Right-to-Work Veto
Opinion -After Missouri Gov. -
Unions Brace For Court Decision That Could End Forced Unionism
Opinion -In three months, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the potentially precedent-setting and game-changing Freidichs v California Teacher Association case. -
Another Green Jobs Boondoggle Fails to Create Jobs
Opinion -An investigative review conducted by the Associated Press (AP) of the impact of California's voter passed ballot measure, Proposition 39, to create green jobs has found three years after passage, just five percent of the promised jobs have been created -
New Report Shows $100 Buys More in Right-To-Work States
Opinion -The Tax Foundation released a report today showing how much $100 buys in each state. The same $100 can buy you comparatively more in a low-price state than a high-price state, which shows the true cost of living. -
SNAP Rolls Shrink to Lowest Enrollment Since 2011
Opinion -The number of people receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits fell to its lowest level since August 2011, according to monthly numbers released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. -
Life-Long Vermonters Fleeing Green Mountain State for Better Opportunities Elsewhere
Opinion -Vacationers to Vermont dream of staying forever. But for many Vermonters trapped in the state’s struggling economy, opportunities in other states are convincing them to flee the Green Mountains for greener pastures. -
You Can Fight in a War but Can’t be a Security Guard in Michigan
Opinion -Michigan is tied for the nation’s most stringent licensing requirement to become a private security guard.