John LaPlante
Friday, November 16, 2007Thuggery in OklahomaFiled As: Budget and TaxCirculate a petition and ... get thrown in jail? Brandon Dutcher of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs briefly discusses a troubling situation in which an effort to take to the ballot a measure state spending lands a man a more »»
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Friday, November 16, 2007Gold in Tobacco Taxes?Filed As: Budget and TaxEveryone loves to tax tobacco, including Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Maryland). He would like to double the cigarette tax to $2 a pack. He hopes to add another $1.7 billion to state revenues this way. Writing for the Maryland Public Policy Institute, J. Scott Moody and Wendy P. Warcholik ... more »»
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Thursday, November 15, 2007If You Can't Get Care, is it Universal?Low rates in Illinois: "trouble with referrals" Filed As: Health CareState efforts to provide health insurance for everyone have a superficial appeal. But when they're put into place, some people are still lacking actual health care. The Rockford Register-Star tells the story from northern ... more »»
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Thursday, November 15, 2007Pray for Rain if You Like, but Use the Price MechanismFiled As: EnvironmentThe drought gripping the southeast is leading to some unusual activities, such as Gov. Sonny Purdue (R-Ga.) participating in a public prayer meeting at the state capitol, imploring divine relief. Writing for the John Locke Foundation, ... more »»
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007How Enterpreneur-Friendly is Your State?Filed As: GeneralThe best place to run and operate a small busienss is ... South Dakota. So says The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, which has issued its 12th edition of their annual "more »»
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Thursday, November 15, 2007Smarter Transportation, Not Higher TaxesFiled As: TransportationIn the Chicago metropolitan area, like many other cities, transportation is a key issue. But will large tax increases fix what's wrong? The Illinois Policy Institute successfully argued against a plan offered up in the Land of Lincoln. Greg Blankenship, president of the Institute, ... more »»
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007The Moral Case for School ChoiceFiled As: Education (k-12)There are many reasons for enacting school choice. Improving educational achievement and saving money are two of the big ones. But Richard John Neuhaus points us to another one that doesn't get as much play as it should: more »»
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007If You Deregulate (and Do a Few Other Things), They Will ComeAn insurance plan for South Dakota Filed As: GeneralWhat's in your wallet? Probably a credit card that has a South Dakota mailing address attached to it. Ever wonder why? Though the state has a population of just over 781,000, more people work in the state work in the credit card ... more »»
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007When Politicians Are Your Major CustomerFiled As: Health CareThe best way of getting business out of government is to get government out of business. I was reminded of that thought while reading an article in the Wall Street Journal (link for subscribers) about Amgen spending over $10 million ... more »»
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Monday, November 12, 2007Hip, Hip Hurray! We'll All Get an A!Filed As: Education (k-12)We know that grade inflation is a problem. But the problem isn't just that an "A" isn't what it used to be. It's that the performance of schools themselves is systematically overstated. The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation made in its recent report, more »»
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