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Federal Complexities Cause Overcriminalization of America
In addition to state and local laws, more than 4,500 federal criminal laws and an estimated 300,000 federal…
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Majority of Exchange Enrollees Previously Had Coverage
A new study this week from RAND Corp. estimates that just 4.1 of the 11.2 million people enrolled in…
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More States Join the School Choice Movement
Alabama and Montana passed historic school choice legislation this legislative session, giving parents more options in choosing the best atmosphere…
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Massachusetts Governor Sets the Bar for Regulatory Reform
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/massachusetts-state-house-boston-ma-196584359 In late March, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued Executive Order NO.562 to enforce regulatory pause and review by…
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Changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Allows the FBI to Install Malware on Computers
Have you ever accidentally downloaded malware? Under proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the malware on…
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New Website Examines Impacts of Rising Energy Costs on Low Income Families
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) recently launched a webpage – “State Energy Costs for Families” –that…
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Actors Unite Against Mandated Higher Wages
In the most recent example of union leadership failing to accurately represent the desires of the organization’s members, the Equity…
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Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Working to Repeal Section 526
Last week a bipartisan group of senators – Sens. John Barasso (R-Wyo.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Heidi Heitkamp (D.-N.D.), Mike Enzi…
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Medical Innovation in Focus for Congress
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, April 23, held a subcommittee hearing on the impact of the medical device…
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Guest Post: National Financial Literacy Month a Time to Focus on Financial Wellbeing
By: Gigi Hyland, Executive Director, National Credit Union Foundation These days, every month bears its own theme or…
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Preemption Laws Provide Backstop for Localized Progressive Politics
Local governments play an important role within states, but not to the detriment of the taxpayers. Unfortunately, local governments have…
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Magnet Schools Drawing More Attention
While the term “school choice” is often perceived as a decision between public and private institutions, magnet schools offer an…
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Oklahoma Legislature Ensures Public Safety and Fiscal Responsibility with Justice Safety Valve
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/oklahoma-state-capitol-building-188655350 Update: On Tuesday May 5, 2015, Governor Mary Fallin signed HB 1518. Wednesday, the Oklahoma legislature passed…
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A Solution to Help Preserve Our State and National Parks
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/yosemite-national-park-valley-tunnel-view-258887765 Every year, millions of Americans frequent our state and national parks. In 2013, tourists, families and outdoor enthusiasts made…
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If You Watch Baseball, You Support Oil and Natural Gas
As baseball season gets into full swing, our friends at the American Energy Alliance developed a neat graphic showing…
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Empowering Victims of Crime through Outreach and Involvement
Crime, at its core, inflicts harm on the victim. As such, one of the primary purposes of the criminal justice…
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FCC’s Broadband Preemption Analysis and Prediction
There may not be a better example of Washington poignantly ignoring our federalist system than the recent FCC order preempting…
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Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970 as the brainchild of former Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI). One of…
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Operating on Constitutional Boundaries – Is There a Need for Legislative Updates to Electronic Privacy Protection Laws?
Long gone are the days when law enforcement surveillance meant officers with cameras standing on corners wearing trench coats, hats…
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ALEC Releases New State Factor on Recidivism Reduction Practices
One in every 100 American adults is behind bars, and four in ten of those released end up…