Thursday, March 6, 2008

Paving the Road with Partnerships 

Filed As:  Transportation

Fuel efficiency is up, meaning that taxes to support road maintenance and construction may not be able to keep up with the needs of a growing and prospering society. The Show-Me Institute suggests in a new report that ... more »»

• posted by John LaPlante
• 9:50 am
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Boost the Economy by Protecting Property Rights 

Development in the post-Kelo world

Filed As:  Economic principles

Some local officials defend the right to use eminent domain to benefit some private parties at the expense of others. They say that it's a necessary tool for economic development. Writing for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Russ Harding ... more »»

• posted by John LaPlante
• 9:37 am
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Showing Taxpayers the Money 

Filed As:  Budget and Tax

With the widespread availability of the Internet, putting records of state transactions online promotes accountability. South Carolina is one state that has put together a searchable database, which you can look at through the web site of the more »»

• posted by John LaPlante
• 9:30 am
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Home Schooling Threatened by California Court Ruling 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

A court in California has ruled that home-schooling parents must be credentialed teachers. If this pro-blob ruling stands and is enforced, educational freedom (and I predict, performance) will take a hit.

• posted by John LaPlante
• 5:14 pm
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

14 (Free) Summer Seminars for Students 

Ideas of a free society interest you? Apply today! March 31 deadline

By Kurt T. Weber

Filed As:  General

College students interested in liberty, peace and choice should definitely review the summer offerings from the Institute for Humane Studies. As IHS states, its seminars are ideal if you are interested in politics; seek a better understanding ... more »»

• posted by Kurt Weber
• 5:02 pm
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Baltimore Set to Ban Trans Fats 

Some doctors question health benefits of the ban

By Marc Kilmer

Filed As:  Health Care

It looks like Baltimore is heading down the road of banning trans fats from being used in city resturants. An article in today's Baltimore Sun indicates why this may not be the best use of ... more »»

• posted by Marc Kilmer
• 12:49 pm
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Change that Can't Be Avoided 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Jim Stergios, of the Boston-based Pioneer Institute, notes that K-12 in New England will face a a demographic challenge in the coming years. Simply put, the number of school-aged children is dropping in four of the six states . The ... more »»

• posted by John LaPlante
• 10:35 am
• 0 comment

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Asking the Government to Raise Insurance Rates 

By Marc Kilmer

Filed As:  Health Care

As the Seattle Times reports:

A bill to give power back to the state to disallow rate increases for individual health coverage has taken a critical step closer to passing the state Legislature,... more »»

• posted by Marc Kilmer
• 10:21 am
• 0 comment

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

New Fidelity Study: Retirees Need $225,000 

By Paul Gessing

Filed As:  Health Care

A couple retiring this year will need about $225,000 in savings to cover medical costs in retirement, "according to a study released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.

The figure, calculated for a couple age 65, is up 4.7 percent from the $215,000 ... more »»

• posted by Paul Gessing
• 7:52 pm
• 0 comment

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Wisconsin May Get Tax Credit  

By Liberty is for me .

Filed As:  Health Care

From the Associated Press :

"Two bills expected to pass today would provide an income tax credit for investments in health savings accounts and require ... more »»

• posted by Liberty is For Me .
• 5:29 pm
• 1 comment