Opinion
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Heartland Weekly: Heartland Energy Expert in Wall Street Journal
Opinion -Germany may chide the US for its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, but they should say 'danke' for American energy. -
What Republicans Must Tell America About Their Replacement Of Obamacare
Opinion -Republicans have not done a good job explaining their Obamacare Liberation bill to the American people. But the Republican bill would actually be far better for the middle class, working people, and the poor than Obamacare. -
Wisconsin Senate Committee Considers ‘Policing for Profit’ Reform Bill
Opinion -The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform is considering a bill to reform the state’s laws on civil asset forfeiture. -
Trump Sets Path for Air Traffic Control Reform
Opinion -President Donald Trump announced his intention to explore separating the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) traffic control responsibilities from its role as a regulatory agency. -
China Will Never Be a Climate Leader — Unless There Is a Payoff
Opinion -China talks a tough game but never fails to put up its word on the environmental front. Now the world looks to them to be a leader in spite of the US leaving Paris. -
Washington State Think Tank Fights Labor Unions’ Lawsuits
Opinion -In a series of lawsuits filed in Washington on the state and the district court levels, lawyers representing Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 775 are fighting the Freedom Foundation. -
Senate Considers REINS Act
Opinion -A bill to require congressional approval and a presidential signature before federal agencies can make significant regulatory rule changes is under consideration by the U.S. Senate. -
Part I: Judicial activism: Here’s a core reason for it you’ve never heard about
Opinion -Whenever a court issues a highly publicized liberal activist decision, constitutionalists understandably become upset. They cast around for ways to stop this kind of overreaching. -
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Amendment Convention Call
Opinion -A joint resolution calling on Congress to convene a convention for drafting new constitutional limits on the federal government is moving through the Wisconsin State Legislature. -
Wisconsin Legislature Puts ‘REINS’ on State Agencies’ Rulemaking
Opinion -The Wisconsin legislature passed a bill to require legislative approval before state agencies can make costly regulatory rule changes. -
Ivanka Trump Pitches Paid-Leave Mandate on Capitol Hill
Opinion -President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka went to Congress to sell her idea for government-mandated paid parental leave. -
Environmental Extremists and Lost Jobs
Opinion -In defense of Rep. John Duncan's brief. -
Pennsylvania Bets on Gambling Legalization Bill
Opinion -Pennsylvania’s restrictions on online and in-person gambling would be eased under a bill currently under consideration in the state Senate’s Rules & Executive Nominations committee, chaired by state Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre County). -
New Book Presents Extensive Data Showing Economic Freedom Leads to Prosperity
Opinion -Review of Rich Nation, Poor Nation: Why Some Nations Prosper While Others Fail, by Robert Genetski (Fastpencil Publishing), 2017, 152 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1499902778, $23.31 on Amazon.com. -
Puerto Rico Voters Approve Statehood Ballot Question
Opinion -Puerto Rico voters overwhelmingly approved a nonbinding referendum calling for the commonwealth to begin the process of applying for admission as a full state. -
Pennsylvania Reforms State Employee Pension System
Opinion -Starting in 2018, Pennsylvania government employees will have more options for saving for retirement, in the wake of a sweeping new pension reform law. -
Wisconsin Judge Crumbles State’s Cookie Ban
Opinion -With the help of a public-interest law firm, three Wisconsin farmers successfully challenged the state’s regulations requiring baked goods made for sale to be cooked in a government-approved “food processing plant” or other commercial-grade kitchen. -
Michigan Enacts Pension Reform
Opinion -New teachers and employees in Michigan’s government schools will be automatically enrolled in a defined-contribution pension plan instead of the current taxpayer-funded, hybrid pension plan, beginning next year. -
Missouri Project-Labor Reform Law Takes Effect
Opinion -Legal requirements mandating the terms and conditions of employment for private contractors doing construction work for the state or local governments in Missouri will be rolled back starting on August 28. -
Senate Leaders Announce Plans for Debt Ceiling Vote
Opinion -The U.S. Senate may vote on a plan to increase the debt ceiling before going on vacation, party leaders stated. -
Ohio Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Scores in Statehouse
Opinion -The Ohio House of Representatives approved a bill defining daily fantasy sports (DFS) games as games of skill while putting companies facilitating DFS contests, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, under the authority of the state’s gambling commission. -
Supreme Court Considers Cell Phone E-Tracking Case
Opinion -A case scheduled for consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2017 term, beginning in October, will determine whether law enforcement investigators must obtain a search warrant before demanding user location data from mobile phone companies. -
NY Magazine Publishes Malthus Reboot on Steroids
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #256 -
Attorneys General Push for Repeal of EPA Rules
Opinion -A letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed by eight Republican attorneys general calls for the “repeal, replacement or modification” of the Clean Power Plan and 20 other EPA regulations issued by the Obama administration.