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Wednesday, January 2, 2008There Ought to Be a Law!Unfortunately, there probably is Filed As: GeneralUSA Today reports on the spate of new laws that Americans will face in the new year. These include further restrictions on smoking and a prohibition on foreign-made U.S. flags. Enjoy!
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008Identity Theft, Aided by GovernmentFiled As: GeneralI'm from the government, and I'm here to help ... you steal someone's identity? The Washington Post looks into the phenomenon of identity theft, and finds, not surprisingly, that Social ... more »»
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Friday, December 28, 2007Send in that CheckFiled As: GeneralThe end of 2007 is drawing near. But there's still time to make a donation to your favorite freedom-advancing organizations and get a tax break for doing so. Check out the directory of the State Policy Network to find an organization in your state. There are plenty of ... more »»
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007Stick with the BasicsFiled As: GeneralThe latest trend in urban planning may be ... public safety. So says USA Today in an article on how public and private planners are taking more steps to incorporate the wants and needs of women. One item on the list is ... more »»
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007Merry Christmas to AllFiled As: GeneralGood Christmas morning to all. Thanks for being a reader of State Policy Blog. Please check back tomorrow for more news and commentary on state policy.
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Friday, December 21, 2007Blowing Down a House of CardsProperty insurance along the Texas coast Filed As: Budget and Tax, General"The foolish man," Jesus said, "built his house upon the sand." The results were predictable. "The rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. ... more »»
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Thursday, December 20, 2007Christmas Lights, Private Sector-StyleFiled As: Budget and Tax, GeneralThe Christmas season is known for displays of decorative lights, among other things. Last year, a budget crunch in one city in Michigan was an opportunity to ask what functions need to be performed by government. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy observed that the private sector stepped in when ... more »»
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007The Caldara BlogFiled As: GeneralProving that Martha Stewart has no monopoly on the word "omnimedia," Jon Caldara, a constant presence in the Denver media market, has a new blog. Caldara is the president of the Independence Institute. ... more »»
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Monday, December 17, 2007Incomes Up in California ...... for legislators, school superintendents Filed As: Budget and Tax, Education (k-12), GeneralSalaries for legislators in California will now be $116,208 per year, says the Pacific Research Institute. I imagine that comes with a rather nice health plan, too. K. Lloyd Billingsley doesn't beat on legislators ... more »»
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Friday, December 14, 2007Celebrate the Bill of RightsFiled As: GeneralThe Mackinac Center for Public Policy commemorates the Bill of Rights day today and throughout the weekend. The federal bill of rights set the stage for similar provisions in state constitutions. Democracy itself is a hollow promise without limits on ... more »»
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