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Texas’ E-Mail Privacy – A Template for the Nation
By: Ron Yokubaitis, co-CEO of Golden Frog, Inc. On June 14, 2013 Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law, HB2268, a bill requiring Texas law enforcement officials to…
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Public Universities Lose Their Value as Costs Increase
The latest college rankings are out and public universities continue to be an important part of the conversation, even if their traditional "value" has decreased.
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Pennsylvania Aims to Reform Government Pensions
By Fara Klein and Nick Oswald Pennsylvania legislators are gearing up to tackle one of the largest financial problems facing states today: unfunded pension liabilities. The traditional defined-benefit model for…
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Improving FCC Processes Long Overdue, Analysts Say
By Jon Anzur On July 11, Internet industry analyst and author Larry Downes and Free State Foundation President Randolph May testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the…
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Affordable Care Act Problems Multiply Part I: Logistical Concerns
By: Tony Glosson With only 69 days until the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges open for enrollment, Obama administration officials face major logistical and structural challenges. This two-part blog…
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Pro-Growth Tax Reform Crosses the Finish Line in North Carolina
Just over a month ago, we chronicled the efforts of the North Carolina House and Senate to reform the states uncompetitive tax code and move towards a pro-growth tax…
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Make apps, not more rules | The Daily Caller
By: John Stephenson Policymakers interested in creating more jobs for Americans should let mobile application developers do what they do best, not saddle them with new, burdensome regulatory obligations.
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Fair Business Competition Requires a Neutral, Consumption-Based Tax System
Recently we had the opportunity to attend a meeting hosted by the Business Coalition for Fair Competition. The meeting was largely a listening session as entrepreneurs and small business…
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Cost of Government Day 2013 Arrives!
This past Saturday, July 13, marked the Cost of Government Day for 2013. The Cost of Government Day is the day at which point the average American has earned…
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A Competitive U.S. Economy Requires STEM Capabilities
Lately it seems like lawmakers can’t agree on anything. However, preparing and training the United States work force provides an excellent opportunity for all lawmakers to work together and ensure…
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The Energy Link: Energy Producing States and Unemployment
With millions of families across the country still struggling to recover from the Great Recession, a deeper look at how some states fared through recessions versus less fortunate states may…
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Autonomous Cars Driving Innovation
By Jon Anzur Imagine a city devoid of stop lights, where parks replace parking lots, car collisions are rare, and traffic tickets are artifacts that remind us how inconvenient driving…
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More Opportunities for Special-Needs Students in Oklahoma
By: Melissa Sullivan Phylicia is seemingly a normal teenager at Oklahoma’s Town & Country School: she interacts with other students, participates in class, and, as…
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EPA’s Assault on State Sovereignty Part II
Obama’s recently released climate change initiative calls for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to unleash yet another energy regulation aimed at reducing greenhouse gases from existing power plants, severely…
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New Report Reveals Significant Increase in EPA Actions Under the Obama Administration
New Report Reveals Significant Increase in EPA Actions Under the Obama Administration Report compares data on EPA actions by current administration to past administrations Growth of…
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The EPA’s Assault on State Sovereignty Part I
Well timed with the President’s climate change agenda announcement, the American Legislative Exchange Council just released a report which sheds light on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing usurpation…
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Right-to-Work Would Have Put Michigan in Top 10 in Rich States, Poor States
Economic growth has been at the top of legislative agenda in Michigan in recent years. The state has repealed the Michigan Business Tax, initiated the phase-out of the personal property…