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Freedom Not Force in the North Carolina Renewable Energy Debate
Imagine checking out at your local grocery store and being told that, due to a recently imposed government mandate, you…
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Happy Tax Freedom Day!
Each year, the Tax Foundation releases a report on Tax Freedom Day – the day when the annual tax…
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Federal Sequestration Turns Into State Budget Cuts
As the federal government continues to make cuts due to sequestration, several states will find that a major revenue source is quickly drying up.
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Chattanooga Broadband: High Speeds at an Even Higher Price
Media outlets nationwide praised Chattanooga, Tennessee for its speedy Internet service. Harold DePriest, president of the Electric Power Board (EPB), the…
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Lady Margaret Thatcher – Honored Leader and Friend
With the passing of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the world lost a great figure and person of enormous political courage.
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No Connection? Don’t Forget About Cable-Operated Hotspots
By Michael Lambert Did you know that as a cable subscriber you have access to over 100,000 Wi-Fi hotspots…
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Critics of American Broadband: This Is Not Data You’re Looking For
By Michael Lambert The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) recently released an extensive report outlining the various broadband capabilities…
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The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement
The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement By the Honorable Gene Ward, HI (HD-17) …
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Alberta Bound: Observations from the Canadian Oil Sands
Alberta Bound: Observations from the Canadian Oil Sands By the Honorable John Piscopo, CT (HD-76) ALEC National Chair Like everyone…
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International Trip Provides Education for the States
International Trip Provides Education for the States By the Honorable Cliff Branan, OK (SD — 40) …
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SEC: Illinois’ Underfunded Pensions are Fraud
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had settled a charge against the State of Illinois for…
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Myth of the Day: Raising Tax Rates Will Not Harm Economic Growth
A centerpiece of the progressive case for big government is the premise that high taxes don’t effect economic growth. In…
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Myth of the Day: Lower Tax Rates are Bad for the Economy
Our blog post on Myth #1 explained why it is untrue to assume that increased government spending (economic stimulus…
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It’s Time to Release Taxpayer-Funded Private Interests
By Tessa Cramer, Policy Intern It’s always easier to spend someone else’s money. Unfortunately, this happens all too often when…
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If Broadband Ain’t Broken, Don’t Fix it With Overbuilding
By John Stephenson The old adage that goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” appears to be giving way…
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South Dakota Moves to Protect its Communities—and its Bottom Line.
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard recently signed into law a criminal justice reform package including probation and parole reforms that…
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Myth of the Day: Austerity in the Form of Spending Cuts Will Harm Growth and Employment
The recent debates in state and federal government regarding overspending and massive deficits during a period when the economy is…
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Sequestration: Putting Our States and Nation at Risk
By Karla Jones No organization is more committed to limited government, lower taxes and balancing the federal budget than the…
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Municipal Bankruptcy: An Overview for Local Officials
Cities and other municipalities falling on hard financial times is nothing new, but it is rare that any such entity files for bankruptcy as a way of addressing its massive debts.
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Manifest DestinE: Trailblazing Across the Digital Frontier
By Michael J. Lambert Can there be a library without books? Bexar County thinks yes. Officials there are experimenting with a…