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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…
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Even Supreme Court Justices Show Up for Jury Duty: Exploring Jury Service Exemptions
Last week, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts showed up for jury duty in Montgomery County to…
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Telemedicine Controversy in Texas
The Texas Medical Board views rules it adopted April 10 as “expanding telemedicine opportunities,” but business and industry groups…
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Swedish Snus: A Less Risky Alternative
Swedish Match, the world’s leading manufacturer of Swedish snus, applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a reduced…
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Trade Promotion Authority – The States Are Stakeholders
Republicans and Democrats are learning to work together again and nowhere is this more consequential for the states than the…
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Arkansas Becomes 16th State to Pass Sunshine Legislation for State-Hired Private Attorneys
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson just signed SB 204 into law, which would create some oversight when the Attorney…
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Devolution: A Canadian Solution to Excessive Federal Ownership of Public Lands
On April 1, Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT) celebrated an important milestone – the first anniversary of devolution. Devolution is the…
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Congress Considering Repeal of Death Tax
For the first time in just over a decade, the U.S. House of Representatives today will vote on a bill…
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Clean Power Plan Litigation Begins
The first major step in what will likely be a long, drawn-out legal process will begin today, April 16. Today,…
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Governor LePage’s Tax Plan Would Boost Maine’s Economic Outlook
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/maine-state-house-77716843 The 2015 edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index was recently released with Maine…
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7 Things Every American Needs To Know About Taxes
Today is tax day in America. As always, it features a lot of confusion with tax forms, some rushed trips…