Opinion
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The Tech Industry, Responsible Innovation and Self-Regulation
Opinion -The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence and ubiquitous telecommunications networks has resulted in widespread criminal hacking of personal information. -
WE Energies Values Corporate Profits More than Its Ratepayers
Opinion -The Wisconsin Public Service Commission should carefully scrutinize future attempts by WE Energies to build new power plants that are not needed to satisfy consumer demands. -
Real Needs Are Being Ignored in the Pursuit of Green Fantasies
Opinion -Despite President Trump’s efforts to shore up its fortunes, the future of coal mining and electric power generation in the United States remains tenuous at best. -
Tax Reform ‘Ripple Effect’ Will Boost Economy, Conway Says
Opinion -Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, White House Special Advisor Kellyanne Conway said the tax reform package passed by congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump will increase business investment. -
Should ERA Become Law, Women Would Also Be Subject to the Draft
Opinion -The ERA will harm women, the unborn child and our society. -
Schools Failing to Educate Kids Now Want to Treat Their Mental Health
Opinion -There’s never a moment in the world of public education that it’s safe to let your guard down. -
Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech More Relevant Than Ever
Opinion -Seventy-two years ago, Winston Churchill delivered a speech that established the global tone for nearly five decades. -
Florida Considers Allowing Districts to Write Own Standards, Though Testing Would Remain
Opinion -The Florida Legislature is considering bills to enable school districts to write their own academic standards. -
This Flawed UN Health Agency Threatens America’s Food Supply. It’s Time For Badly Needed Reform
Opinion -When is a carcinogen not necessarily a carcinogen? -
Emotions a Poor Substitute for Common Sense in Confronting Gun Violence
Opinion -It is not difficult to appreciate the initial remarks from President Trump on gun violence about the need to stop just talking about gun violence but instead do things that will make a difference. -
Tomorrow’s Grim, Global, Green Dictatorship
Opinion -Greens hate individual freedom and private property. -
Arizona House Committee Approves Trim for Blow-Dry Licensing
Opinion -The Arizona state House of Representatives’ Committee of the Whole approved House Bill 2011 (H.B. 2011), which would reduce occupational licensing regulations for blow-dry stylists. -
Maryland House Considers Term Limits Amendment Resolution
Opinion -The Maryland House of Delegates is considering a resolution calling on Congress to organize a national convention for drafting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution limiting terms in office. -
New York Legislature Considers ‘Tide Pod’ Packaging Bill
Opinion -The New York state legislature is considering a bill that would regulate how laundry detergent is packaged and sold in the state. -
Report: Illinois Pension Promises Exploded Over Thirty-Year Period
Opinion -The rate of increase in pension benefits promised to Illinois government employees has vastly exceeded the growth rate of Illinois residents’ incomes over the past three decades, a new study reports. -
Supreme Court Revisits Online Sales Tax Decision
Opinion -Whether states can require out-of-state businesses to collect and remit sales taxes to the government on purchases made by in-state consumers will be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court in its current session. -
Kentucky Tax Credits Spark Battery Company’s Relocation
Opinion -The state of Kentucky is offering EnerBlu, a battery manufacturing company, up to $30 million in tax incentives if the company relocates its operations to the state. -
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
Opinion -The Alabama state Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to restrict the ability of local and state police to take ownership of citizens’ property without a criminal conviction. -
Washington Governor Rejects Oil and Gas Terminal
Opinion -Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has rejected a proposal to establish a massive oil-by-rail terminal along the Columbia River. -
Park Service Considers Entrance Fee Increases
Opinion -The National Park Service has proposed increasing the fees charged to visit some of the nation’s most popular parks. -
Heartland Institute Experts React to Arkansas Medicaid Work Requirements
Opinion -“These are exactly the welfare reform initiatives The Heartland Institute has been pushing in dozens of states.” - Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D. -
Iowa House Committee Considers Allowing Raw Milk Sales
Opinion -The Iowa House of Representatives Committee on Local Government is considering a bill that would allow people to purchase unpasteurized milk, commonly referred to as raw milk. -
Pension Reform Offered in Kentucky State Senate
Opinion -The Kentucky state Senate State and Local Government Committee is considering a bill to enroll new government employees in a hybrid “cash balance” pension program in which employee retirement benefits are accrued in individual retirement accounts. -
White House Regulatory Reforms Shrink Federal Rulebook
Opinion -Regulatory reform efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration are slowing the pace of new rulemaking and rolling back unnecessary regulations imposed by previous presidents.