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Louisiana Newspaper: Treat 17-Year-Old Suspects as Juveniles
The issue of presumptively treating 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system has made headlines in Louisiana. Currently, 41…
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Illinois: Reform Criminal Justice to Reform Spending
According to Article 1, Section 11 of The Illinois Constitution, criminal sentencing requires that “all penalties shall be determined both…
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Net Metering State Updates
One energy-related issue area that has seen particularly significant play in the states over the past few years is net metering…
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SCOTUS Orders Stay of the Clean Power Plan
In what is undoubtedly one of the most significant blows to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recent history,…
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R.I. Desperately Needs Reforms
Last Tuesday, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo addressed the General Assembly to discuss her budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Should State Legislators Embrace Bernie Sanders’ Policy?
Bernie Sanders supported reasonable lawsuit reform but is proving to be a fair-weather friend. State legislators can offer broader, more effective reforms.
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West Virginia Sends Right-to-Work Bill to Governor’s Desk
In Right-to-Work states, unionization is still permitted, but labor unions are no longer able to force membership as a condition of employment.
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Sue and Settle Once Again Rears its Ugly Head
One of the more sinister trends occurring in the environmental policy realm lately has been the rise of so-called “sue…
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It’s Time to Capitalize on Trade with Cuba
Recently, the U.S. Treasury Department expanded the positive list of authorized exports to Cuba. With the goal of “enabling economic…
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Malloy’s Budget Game Must Match Words
A budget-season miracle happened during Gov. Dannel P. Malloy‘s State of the State address Wednesday. The lightbulb finally went off.
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Oklahoma students deserve education savings accounts
Gov. Mary Fallin’s State of the State address included a call for innovative options in education, including education…
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ALEC Congratulates Taiwan on Presidential Election
Last month Tsai Ing-wen was elected Taiwan’s next president with 56.1 percent of the vote. The…
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Encryption is Not Preventing Law Enforcement from Investigating Crime
Law enforcement officials need backdoors to thwart encryption or else they will not be able to keep the public safe…
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KY Judge Rules Against 10th Amendment and Local Right Work
If local governments have been granted the power to pass local right-to-work by their respective states, the federal government has no say how those powers are delegated.
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West Virginia Takes Another Step Toward Becoming the 26th Right-to-Work State
Earlier today, the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to expand worker freedom and boost the state’s potential for…
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State of the State: Hawaii
Governor Ige is right to focus on enhancing Hawaii’s ability to compete in the global economy. However, these new initiatives fail to address the root problem—Hawaii’s uncompetitive business climate.
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Red States v. Blue States, Rich States v. Poor States
Sean Hannity spoke to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich about a recent Gallup poll indicating that for the first time in the group’s tracking history, a majority of American states lean Republican. The group found that in 2008, 35 states favored the Democrat party, as opposed to merely 5 that leaned Republican.
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ALEC To Testify on Western Lands on Capitol Hill
Karla Jones, Director of the Task Force on Federalism and International Relations will present before the Federal Lands Action Group…
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Jonathan Williams Talks Tax Reform on I Spy Radio
Pro-growth policies can help states be more competitive for jobs and investments.
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House Judiciary Committee Moves on Email Privacy Act
In a press release earlier today, the House Judiciary Chairman announced the Committee would move forward with the Email Privacy…