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A Potential New Breakthrough in Lighting Technology
In 2007, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law a new measure that, among other things, changed the nation’s lighting policy. The law created new performance standards for…
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Congress Passes Meaningful Lawsuit Reform
President Obama’s State of the Union tried to highlight bipartisan issues that Democrats and Republicans can solve together, but he missed an opportunity in omitting lawsuit reform. Eighty-nine percent…
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State of the State: Colorado
While its growth comes from a friendly tax environment, Colorado’s budget woes come from an increase in spending.
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House Votes to Block “Waters of the United States” Rule
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed S.J. RES. 22 – a Congressional Review Act (CRA) vote to overturn EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers’…
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Obamacare FAIL
The Obama Administration would have you believe repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a political and legislative long shot, as was demonstrated by the president exercising his veto power…
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State of the State: Kansas
Kansas’ economy is primed for strong growth. To sustain its tax cuts and create greater economic opportunity, Kansas must implement stronger spending reforms, as other tax-cutting states like North Carolina have done.
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Sarah Curry
Sarah Curry is a State Budget Solutions Policy Fellow and the Director of Fiscal Policy Studies at the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her research focuses on North…
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State of the State: Vermont
In his final State of the State address, Governor Peter Shumlin outlined his 2016 agenda and discussed fiscal policies such as the Vermont Enterprise Fund, marijuana legalization and local school…
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The Untouchables: A Look at Local Retirement Systems Protected by State Law
Many of Texas’s local retirement systems are in danger of fiscal disaster. The latest data shows we have in excess of $57 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and that number…
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State of the State: Washington
“Our economy is not working for everyone.”
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Rally for Rebecca
On a freezing Monday morning, dozens of teachers, parents and policymakers gathered on the steps of the United States Supreme Court to cheer on plaintiff Rebecca Friedrichs during oral argument…
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Dark Clouds, Silver Linings and Autonomous Vehicles
Every dark cloud has its silver lining. But when the dark cloud means snow, ice, and other bad weather, what can possibly be the silver lining? Given enough time, anyone…
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Spending vs. Taxation: Does the Conservative Texas Budget Meet the Needs of Texans?
A child’s education is one of the many things that can’t get funded unless the state’s budget is passed, making passing a budget arguably the most important thing a legislator…
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State of the State: Arizona
As the states begin their 2016 legislative sessions, governors are beginning to outline their agendas with their state of the state addresses. These addresses provide a preview of the legislative…
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What State Legislatures are Doing to Protect Academic Freedom
Given recent campus protests, it is worth noting the efforts state legislatures are making to increase academic freedom at public universities. Virginia led this movement with its ban on free…
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Compassion or Barriers?
Which is compassionate: indicating a desire to increase access to mental health treatment for those in need of help, or raising barriers that will make people think twice before committing…
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Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association
Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association et al. is a case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court filed by the Center for Individual Rights on behalf of Rebecca Friedrichs and…