Opinion
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Ga. Consumers Get More Control over Health Insurance, Care
Opinion -Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (R) has signed into law a pair of measures intended to make High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) more affordable and available in the state's insurance market. -
Former Illinois Governor, Cubs Owner Try to Swing State Ballpark Buyout
Opinion -Last December, real estate mogul Sam Zell closed one of the biggest deals of his life--a buyout of the Tribune Company, owner of some of the nation's largest newspapers and broadcast stations. -
Residents of Newly Incorporated Village Want Out
Opinion -In April 2007, the area now known as Campton Hills, Illinois voted to incorporate as a village with the goals of preserving the area's rural character and "no new taxes. -
Experts Reject Notion that Global Warming Is Causing More Floods
Opinion -The National Wildlife Federation released today (7/1/2008) a statement claiming global warming is to blame for the current and recent flooding along the northern Mississippi River. -
Study: Massachusetts Business Taxes Should Be Lowered and Simplified
Opinion -Massachusetts could boost its economy and increase investment by taxing all business entities similarly and adopting unitary reporting, single-sales-factor apportionment, and other reforms, according to the Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) at Suffolk -
Tax Rebellion Stirs Talk of Secession in Cook County, Illinois
Opinion -A brewing tax rebellion in suburban Cook County, Illinois, which includes the city of Chicago, has local officials and some state lawmakers talking of forming a new county. -
Md. Millionaires Hit by Tax Bracket for Wealthy
Opinion -Maryland has become the nation's first state to impose a tax bracket specifically for filers who earn more than $1 million a year. Supporters say the move will bring in more revenue, while opponents say it will do the opposite. -
Double Taxation of Hospital Services Pushes Patient Bills Up
Opinion -As medical costs continue to rise, an under-appreciated factor is states' double taxation of hospital services. -
Illinois Governor’s $1 Million Grant Under Investigation
Opinion -With some lawmakers talking impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D), state auditors are asking exactly how a $1 million grant for a church ended up going to a private school operator with a felony aggravated battery conviction on her record. -
New Orleans Will Shutter its Muni Wi-Fi
Opinion -New Orleans has lost its municipal wi-fi system as its primary provider, Earthlink, decided to exit the sector altogether. The city government chose not to take over the system, which ceased operations effective May 18. -
Law Enforcement Use of Cell Info Raises New Privacy Concerns
Opinion -With cell phones currently more common than traditional landlines, law enforcement now often relies on data provided by wireless companies to help solve crimes. -
Wisconsin County Is Optimistic About Non-Subsidized Wireless
Opinion -Racine County, Wisconsin is less than a year away from full countywide wireless coverage, according to its own estimates projecting implementation by April 2009. -
Feds Give Polar Bears ESA Protection
Opinion -The U.S. Department of the Interior, on the advice of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has decided to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. -
Ethanol Comes Under Fire for Rising Food Prices
Opinion -With soaring food prices devouring ever-increasing amounts of consumers' disposable income, the nation's infatuation with biofuels, particularly corn-based ethanol, is rapidly going sour. -
States Should Exercise Caution Before Following Massachusetts
Opinion -Interest in the Massachusetts health reform plan remains high, as evidenced by the sellout crowd at a recent forum on Capitol Hill sponsored by the Alliance for Health Reform and the Kaiser Family Foundation and televised live by C-SPAN. -
Premiums for Employer-Provided Insurance Rising Faster than Directly Purchased Plans
Opinion -People who buy their own health insurance experienced an average increase of 18 percent on their premiums between 2002 and 2005, according to a report issued by the U.S. -
Market-Based Health Insurance Is Predominant Form of Coverage
Opinion -The following statement on health coverage published by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on May 28, 2008 shows the predominance of market-based health insurance despite increasing government attempts to force more people into -
Ready for a 150 Percent Income Tax Increase?
Opinion -For years, taxpayer advocacy groups have been sounding the alarm about serious spending problems facing the nation and the lack of attention elected officials are paying to this growing fiscal disaster. -
‘Patriot Tax’ Surcharge Would Slap Small Businesses
Opinion -Over much stronger opposition than usually accompanies such measures, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase funding for veterans' education. -
Unique Opportunity Is at Hand for Far-Reaching Federal Tax Reform
Opinion -For the first time since 1986, the stars may be aligning for a grand bipartisan compromise on fundamental federal tax reform. -
Kentucky Considers Tolls to Fund New Bridges
Opinion -One outspoken Northern Kentucky mayor warns steps must be taken "soon" to repair an aging bridge in his community and avoid a catastrophe similar to last year's fatal Minnesota bridge collapse. -
Multi-City Wi-Fi Plan Stalls in Colorado
Opinion -Plans to provide municipal wi-fi to several cities in Colorado have stalled due to the inability of the wi-fi provider, C-Com, to secure investors. -
Google Wants FCC to Force Open Access Rules on Verizon
Opinion -Leading Web search provider Google has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deny communications services provider Verizon the C-block spectrum it won at auction unless Verizon provides assurances it will comply with -
Congress Considers Measure to Boost Domestic Energy Production
Opinion -In an effort to increase domestic energy supplies and bring down rising gas prices, a group of 19 senators has introduced the Domestic Energy Production Act of 2008. Sponsored by Sen.