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March 2005 Friedman Report Profile: Stephen L. Gilchrist
Opinion -As a South Carolina citizen with an interest in education policy and an influential position as founder and director of the South Carolina Center for Grassroots and Community Alternatives (SCCGCA), Stephen L. -
Virginia Aims to Block Interstate Sales and Use Tax
Opinion -Though the Virginia legislature last year voted to raise taxes on Virginians by $1.6 billion, the biggest tax increase in the commonwealth's history, there was some good news for the state's taxpayers in 2004. -
$5 Million Pension for Daschle?
Opinion -Thirty-eight former senators and representatives from the 108th Congress qualify for taxpayer-funded pensions, with former Sen. -
Georgia Parents Sue for Vouchers
Opinion -In a potentially far-reaching lawsuit filed on January 27 in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, three Atlanta families charged the State of Georgia and its agents with failing to provide their children with the opportunity for an adequate education. -
States’ Math Standards Don’t Measure Up, Study Says
Opinion -In a Thomas B. Fordham Foundation study published in January, states earned an average grade of a “high D” for their mathematics content standards. -
The Benefits of Carrier Consolidation
Opinion -Speculation and debate have started on the ramifications of the proposed merger of SBC Communications and AT&T. -
The FCC after Michael Powell
Opinion -After four tumultuous years as chairman of the FCC, Michael Powell announced on January 21 his resignation, effective at the end of the month. -
Kansas Court Requires More Education Spending
Opinion -The Kansas Supreme Court on January 3 issued an unsigned, five-page ruling stating Kansas spends too little on education--without specifying how much the state should spend or how to pay for additional spending. -
Outsourcing Not to Blame for 2004 Job Losses
Opinion -Cost-cutting ranked as the primary reason for payroll reductions by U.S. firms in 2004, accounting for 40 percent, or 419,819 of the 1,039,735 job cuts employers announced, according to a study by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. -
Farm Aid Getting Hit From Left and Right
Opinion -Liberal environmental groups and conservative economic organizations are coming together to oppose the nation's farm subsidy system, which is up for renewal in 2007. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. -
Conference Calls for Changes in Medicare/Medicaid
Opinion -The second annual World Health Care Congress convened in Washington, DC on January 30-February 1 with common messages echoing through the three days of meetings: increase quality, reward the best, increase communication, decrease costs, and reform -
Arizona Private Schools Half as Expensive as Public Schools
Opinion -A new survey of Arizona private schools has found average private elementary and middle school tuition in the state is $3,700, less than half the average per-pupil public school expenditure of $7,800, according to fiscal year 2001-02 Arizona Department -
In Second Term, Bush Must Choose Between Tests and School Choice
Opinion -During his inaugural address on January 25, President George W. Bush made clear his intent to push for continuing reform of the nation’s education system, and in particular to extend reform into the nation’s high schools. -
U.S. High School Students Shortchanged on Education, Study Finds
Opinion -A recently released study documents what many in higher education and the business world have been saying for years: U.S. high school curriculum requirements are too low, leaving many graduates unprepared for either college or work. -
States’ English Standards Still Need Improvement, Study Says
Opinion -Twenty states earned As or Bs for their English instruction standards, according to a Thomas B. Fordham Foundation report published in January. -
Regulations Hamper Private Schooling Efforts in California
Opinion -California school choice advocates should consider shifting some of their resources away from the voucher movement to contest cumbersome regulations that affect the supply of private schooling in the Golden State, according to a recent report from the -
Majority Favors Private Accounts for Social Security, Cato/Zogby Poll Says
Opinion -A majority of Americans believe younger workers should be allowed to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes in individual accounts, according to a new poll conducted by Zogby International for the Cato Institute. -
White House Appoints Tax Reform Panel
Opinion -President George W. Bush on January 7 followed through on a campaign promise to name a commission to study tax reform by announcing the formation of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. -
Governors Talk Toll Road Privatization in Indiana and New Jersey
Opinion -The governors of Indiana and New Jersey have raised the possibility of leasing roads in their states to private entities. In Indiana, talk is in the air concerning the 157-mile Indiana Toll Road, which links Illinois and Ohio. -
Three Lessons in Highway Privatization
Opinion -1. At the very time state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are desperately short of funds for highway investment, global capital markets are awash with capital for economically sound highway projects. Wise governments will take advantage of this. -
The USDA Budget at a Glance – 2003-2005
Opinion -UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Budget Authority (U.S. -
Maine Legislator Seeks Repeal of 1978 CON Law
Opinion -The Maine state legislature will consider a bill introduced this session by State Rep. Tom Shields (R-Auburn) to repeal the state's Certificate of Need (CON) law, originally passed in 1978. -
Health Care Tax Credits Could Help Solve Nation’s Uninsurance Problem
Opinion -Support is growing for a proposed solution to the rising number of uninsured Americans: a federal tax credit for purchases of health insurance. -
Advertising Prescription Drugs: Is It Wasted?
Opinion -Anyone who watches television or reads popular magazines knows the amount of money spent on advertising for prescription drugs has increased dramatically in the past few years.
