John LaPlante
Tuesday, August 19, 2008Department of Unintended ConsequencesCollege presidents: Let's lower the drinking age By John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareFrom the Associated Press:
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008TennCare CutsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIf you depend on government for your health care needs, you may suffer when government cuts programs. (See also more »»
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008Where can you get an angioplasty in West Virginia?Wherever the government allows you to By John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareWest Virginia's governor is considering a proposal that would let people choose a facility closer at home if they wish to have an angioplasty. It's one step forward, one step back when it comes to consumer access to this health care ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Surprise! Good news on insurance from mainstream mediaBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIf you listen to enough media reports, you might conclude that government-run health care is the way to go. But the Hartford (Conn.) Current runs a short column with this amazing headline: More Health Insurers Competing ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008South Dakota fills the high-risk poolBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareSouth Dakota and 29 other states have received a federal grant to help pay for a high-risk pool, reports the Argus Leader. High-risk pools are a more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Beware of "Dedicated" Tax IncreasesNickle gas tax results in ... nothing new By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationFive years ago, the Washington Legislature increased the gas tax by 5 cents a gallon. The stated purpose was to fund five new ships for the ferry system used in the Seattle region. Under the plan, the ships were supposed to be in service this year. But the construction hasn't even ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Drilling in the Great Lakes?By John LaPlanteFiled As: EnvironmentThe idea of drilling in ANWR is getting a lot of attention. But there are other, less obvious sources of oil and gas. Russ Harding, of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, makes the case for lifting the ban on drilling in the Great ... more »»
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Thursday, August 21, 2008Self-congratuation on Massachusetts PlanBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts has come out with a report claiming significant benefits to its health insurance program. The headline in the Boston Globe is breathless: "State shows big gains in ... more »»
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008Intellectual Diversity at U of GeorgiaBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (higher)The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) claims a victory at the University of Georgia, which is taking steps to improve intellectual diversity on its campus.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008When All Else Fails, Try ReformA think tank rises in Louisiana By John LaPlanteFiled As: GeneralThe Wall Street Journal recently ran a profile of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy. The institute is a member of State Policy ... more »»
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