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Monday, March 31, 2008

Missouri Increases Medicaid Spending 

Dems say: "not enough!"

By Marc Kilmer

Filed As:  Health Care

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a budget last week that significantly expands Medicaid spending:

the state's Medicaid expenses would rise ... more »»

Monday, March 31, 2008

A New Treatment Plan from Mayo 

Filed As:  Health Care

Dr. Denis Cortese, president and chief executive officer of the Mayo Clinic, offered a healthy dose of insight about the crucial importance of patient-focused care during a more »»

Monday, March 31, 2008

Foul Ball! 

Sell Wrigley Field to State of Illinois?

Filed As:  Budget and Tax

Chicago has the highest sales tax rate in the nation, Wrigley Field is a baseball shrine the city, and the State of Illinois is filled wth patronage and mismanagement.

So what's the latest idea in government at the start of baseball season? Having a government agency take over Wrigley Field. ... more »»

Monday, March 31, 2008

The School Administration is So Big ...  

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Here's one sign that a school has gotten too big and factory-like: A high school principal gets around campus in a golf cart. The Washington Post says that some parents ... more »»

Monday, March 31, 2008

Citizens Can Weigh In on New Mexico's "Comprehensive Health Plan" 

By Paul Gessing

Filed As:  Health Care

Socialists and government bureaucrats have a knack for framing policy discussions in terms of more or less socialism rather than emphasizing individual freedom. This has certainly been the case in the debate over health care. Now, the state wants input on a more »»

Sunday, March 30, 2008

US Unveils Hospital Comparison Site 

By Paul Gessing

Filed As:  Health Care

On Friday, the US Health and Human Services Department unveiled a new website that allows people to compare hospital care quality and ... more »»

Friday, March 28, 2008

Graduation Rates - New requirements for real grad rates 

Michael Ciamarra

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Alabama like most states keeps two sets of records when it comes to high school graduation rates. Alabama is credited by the No Child Left Behind Act for graduating 82 percent of their students. The rates of calculation are similar and used by most other states as well. While not an exact science, other ... more »»

Friday, March 28, 2008

Put a Cap on State Debt 

Filed As:  Budget and Tax

Writing for the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy, Jonathan Williams says that Kansas lawmakers can improve the state's economy by showing some restraint.

One method is to put more »»

Friday, March 28, 2008

1,000 Doctors Adopt Concierge Care 

Filed As:  Health Care

Doctors who charge an annual fee to patients in exchange for customized care including house calls are drawing the ire of some health insurance companies, reports the Houston Chronicle.

United Healthcare confirmed it is ... more »»

Friday, March 28, 2008

Do Judicial Elections Favor School Choice? 

Filed As:  Education (k-12)

Does the public oppose school choice? Here's one reason to think "maybe not." Writing for the Show-Me Institute, Justin Hauke points to reports suggesting that school choice does better in states in which popular elections ... more »»

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