John LaPlante
Thursday, September 4, 2008Latest Transparency Idea: Tax RatesBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and TaxYou know that between sales taxes, property taxes, income taxes and other taxes, you pay a lot of money in taxes. But how much? The Washington Policy Center has called for "an online searchable database of all tax ... more »»
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Thursday, September 4, 2008Dayton (OH) Charter Schools AdvanceBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (k-12)Here's more evidence that charter schools use the innovations they have available to advance student achievement: "Most of the city's charter schools made gains in test performance last year while more than two-thirds of schools within the school district saw scores ... more »»
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Thursday, September 4, 2008The Latest From School Reform NewsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (k-12)The latest issue of School Reform News hit my mailbox yesterday. If you're interested in education, it's worth a look. The good news: Moratorium on Charter ... more »»
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008Suing YourselfBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (k-12)The tax bite hurts enough. But it's worse when units of government take your tax money and then use it in a way that gives them power to take even more. The Great Plains Public Policy Institute comments on one such effort in South Dakota, reprinted ... more »»
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008Make it ConstitutionalStatutory limits aren't working in state of Washington By John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and TaxVoters in Washington overwhelmingly supported a measure to strictly limit tax and spending by state government. But politicians have voted, twice, to overrule their public. The Washington Policy Center says it's time for a constitutional amendment. Not only have state legislators voted to lift ... more »»
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008Small Business Forums in the State of WashingtonBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareThe Washington Policy Center will be hosting a series of forums for small-business owners in the state of Washington. As you might expect, health care is an item on the agenda. Here's the announcement. Check the center's web site for ... more »»
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008Your Personal Habits Are Your Employer's BusinessBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIs our employment-based system of health care taking us back to the dreary days of company towns? In the "company town" of the 19th century, the company provided your job, your food, your housing, your social networks, and so forth. Today over half of all Americans depend on their ... more »»
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008The Latest on HSAsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareThe Washington Policy Center offers an update on health savings accounts (PDF). It offers questions about HSAs and their accompany policies such as this: ... more »»
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008What's the Largest Lobby?By John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (k-12)Mitch Pearstein, president of the Center of the American Experiment, says that Minnesotans are giving a pass to the state's biggest lobby. Who is it? You might be surprised to learn the identity that has more than six lobbyists for every one ... more »»
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008Free the ClinicsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareSometimes the fairly obscure (obscure to a policy nerd, perhaps) elements of health care are the most significant on a personal basis--such as the community health clinic. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, more »»
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