Opinion
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Unions Throw Weight into New Chicago City Council
Opinion -Union-backed candidates won five seats on the Chicago City Council in the April run-off election, and local unions vowed to press their agenda there. -
Gross Receipts Tax Slammed Before Illinois Lawmakers
Opinion -On May 9 the Illinois House of Representatives convened a rare "Committee of the Whole" meeting to discuss a proposal by Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to raise taxes more than $8 billion, most of it through a tax on business gross receipts. -
Telecom Taxes Are Unduly Harsh, Regressive: Study
Opinion -Taxes and fees imposed on cable TV and phone services in 59 U.S. cities cost the average household approximately $264 a year, according to a new report from a team of researchers at The Heartland Institute and Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University. -
Maine Government Pay Outstrips Private Sector
Opinion -In Maine, government employees receive substantially more compensation than private-sector workers, according to a new study published by The Maine Heritage Policy Center. -
Beyond Charity: Organization Mobilizes Churches for Employment Outreach
Opinion -A pastor and a building contractor make for an unlikely partnership, but the Reverend Donald L. -
‘Native Hawaiian’ Act a Pending Disaster, Experts Warn
Opinion -Representatives of 10 state and national organizations that advocate for property rights and low and fair taxation are warning members of Congress and others with influence over national policy of dire consequences if the Native Hawaiian Government -
State of the Unions: Nevada, New Jersey at Opposite Ends of Public-Sector Growth
Opinion -The average state employs 530 government workers per 10,000 residents, according to a study by the Manhattan Institute reported in the spring issue of City Journal. -
Many Americans Profit from Tax System: Study
Opinion -Are Americans getting a good deal for their tax dollars? -
Experts Urge Rejection of Kennedy-Enzi Tobacco Bill
Opinion -A group of free-market advocates and experts in tobacco and health issues has sent the following letter to Sens. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Michael B. Enzi (R-WY) regarding the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. -
Wisconsin Unveils New Rx Drug Subsidy Program
Opinion -On May 9 Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) announced WisconsinCare, a new health initiative to replace the state's embattled SeniorCare program. -
FDA ‘Revitalization’ Bill Contains Hidden Pitfalls
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Germ Police Patrol Hospitals
Opinion -SAN ANTONIO--Like her counterparts at hospitals everywhere, Patti Grota knows it takes more than just rules and guidelines to make sure overworked doctors, nurses, and health workers keep their hands clean and avoid spreading infections among sick -
High Loss Ratios Undermine the Affordability of Health Insurance
Opinion -Nationwide, states are unveiling health reform proposals dealing with insurance company loss ratios. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Pennsylvania Gov. -
Domenici Mental Health Mandate Would Raise Costs, Hurt the Uninsured
Opinion -Sens. Pete Domenici (R-NM), Mike Enzi (R-WY), and Ted Kennedy (D-MA) are leading an effort that will ultimately drive up the costs of health insurance and may even inflict harm on the very people they are trying to help. -
Breaking the FDA Monopoly on Drug Access
Opinion -The following is an excerpt from the booklet More Choices, Better Health: Free to Choose Experimental Drugs, by Bartley J. Madden--the second in a several-part series. The complete booklet is also available online at http://www.heartland.org. -
Some Choose to Ignore, Others Deny Problem
Opinion -The amounts of money involved and the potential reaction to the tax consequences of having to fund government retiree health care and other post-employment benefits in addition to pensions are so great that some government officials are looking for ways -
Medicare Finances in Dire Condition
Opinion -The law that gave us Medicare prescription drugs says if Medicare's finances deteriorate sufficiently, the president must propose a remedy and Congress must expedite its consideration. -
Indiana’s New Health Care Law
Opinion -Expansion of the state's children's health insurance program to cover up to 39,000 additional needy children. Increased eligibility for pregnant women on Medicaid, which will help an estimated 17,000 Hoosiers. -
There’s No Shortage of Swell Ideas for Health Insurance Reform
Opinion -Just about everyone in California is coming up with a swell idea for creating a new health insurance system. Though Gov. -
Florida Passes Franchise Reform
Opinion -Florida became the latest state to embrace statewide video franchise reform in May, a move supporters say will accelerate competition, stabilize prices, and add value to cable TV and broadband offerings in the Sunshine State. Gov. -
Telecom Competition Is Strong, Beneficial, Lawmakers Told
Opinion -Local telecommunications competition is strong and shows every sign of increasing in both the short and long term, according to industry regulators and executives who spoke to state lawmakers at a recent meeting in Washington, DC. -
Municipal Wireless Problems Persist Nationwide
Opinion -Municipalities across the country may soon reach a crossroads on whether to proceed with plans to build public wireless networks that encompass entire urban areas. -
Manufacturers Cool to Net Neutrality Measures
Opinion -Telephone and cable companies have been the most vocal opponents of network neutrality, and the telecom manufacturing sector has begun to add its voice to the debate. -
Vermont Creates $40 Million Telecom Authority
Opinion -As president of the state Senate, Vermont's lieutenant governor cast a tie-breaking vote in May to pass, 16 votes to 15, a controversial bill establishing a telecommunications authority in the state.
