Opinion

North Carolina Expands Voucher Program

Published August 24, 2016

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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) signed a budget that extends and increases funding for the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program over the next twelve years.

Political Parties Issue Calls for Constitutional Amendment Conventions

Published August 23, 2016

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Both major political parties are embracing the idea of using the Article V amendment process to enact constitutional changes, but they disagree on what changes should be made to how the federal government operates.

Oregon Voters Consider Big Taxes on Businesses

Published August 23, 2016

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This November, voters in Oregon will be asked to approve a ballot measure that would hike taxes on businesses in the state.

From Fracking to Flatulence: The All-out Assault on Methane

Published August 23, 2016

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What is the “biggest unfinished business for the Obama administration?”

You First Need Government’s Permission To Repair Your Flood Ravaged Home

Published August 23, 2016

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And many, many other ways government is stupid, imperious, and an impediment to progress and the marketplace.

State Agencies Plan Road User Fee Pilot Programs

Published August 23, 2016

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Lawmakers in several states are applying for federal government grants, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, to fund programs to study the viability of implementing mileage-based user fees (MBUFs).

Government Policies May Drive Doctor Shortages in Unhealthiest States

Published August 23, 2016

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State medical boards, government-protected monopolies, and jackpot juries could be keeping doctors out of Arkansas and Mississippi.

Celebrating 20 years of successful welfare reform

Published August 22, 2016

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Aug. 22 marks the 20th anniversary of President Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans’ bipartisan Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA).

Doctors Want Face Time With Patients, Not Screen Time With CMS

Published August 22, 2016

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The health care industry has entered a brave new world in which doctors spend up to half the length of each appointment looking past their patients at their computer monitors.

Trump Relaunches Economic Plan in Detroit

Published August 22, 2016

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At a speech in Detroit in August, presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) relaunched his to-do list for economic reform if elected in November.

Study: Louisiana Trails South, Nation in Emergency Health Crisis Readiness

Published August 22, 2016

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The state scored below average in all six of the study's categories rating preparedness to deal with a public health crisis.

Texas Education Agency Looking Into Complaints of Charter School Chain Following Turkish Government Complaints

Published August 22, 2016

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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is investigating a network of public charter schools in the state following complaints filed on behalf of the Turkish government.

Michigan Diocese Adopts Classical Curriculum, Rejects Common Core

Published August 22, 2016

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The Diocese of Marquette in Michigan is in the process of adopting a Catholic liberal arts curriculum for all of its schools, instead of using the Common Core State Standards.

Democrats’ Barriers to Free Speech

Published August 22, 2016

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Democrats' grand plan for this election year doesn't seem to include free speech.

An Engaging Exploration of Progressive Policy Failures

Published August 19, 2016

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We Have Seen the Future and It Looks Like Baltimore, written by political commentators Craig Smith and Lowell Ponte, shows readers why people’s simmering frustrations with the political status quo are coming to a boil.

Heartland Weekly – Celebrating 20 Years of Successful Welfare Reform

Published August 19, 2016

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If you are actively engaged in efforts in support of an Article V convention – and we hope you are! – you owe it to yourself to devote a few minutes to reading Natelson’s analysis.

Utah School Board Considers Rejecting Federal Money to Avoid Transgender Rules

Published August 19, 2016

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Three elected board members of one of Utah’s largest school districts say they would rather risk losing $40 million than be forced to comply with directives on transgender students.

PRESS RELEASE: States Getting Close to Establishing Rules for an Article V Convention

Published August 19, 2016

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Heartland Policy Brief Evaluates Recent Efforts of the Assembly of State Legislatures

Study: Obama Administration Imposes $743 Billion in Regulatory Costs on the Economy

Published August 19, 2016

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President Obama has added a record number of major regulations, more than 600 major regulations imposing more than $743 billion upon the economy.

Most Environmental Groups Oppose Washington State’s Carbon Tax Initiative

Published August 19, 2016

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Many environmental groups have come out against an initiative in Washington state that would impose the first carbon tax in the nation because it is revenue neutral.