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Exorbitant Costs Exposed in Los Angeles Juvenile Justice System
The Los Angeles Times recently reported on the high annual expenditures associated with housing juvenile offenders in Los Angeles.
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Governor Scott Walker Bars Agencies From Preparing for Clean Power Plan
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court made major headlines when it elected to stay implementation of the U.S.
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The New Hampshire Primary Results Project Little Hope in Economic Growth
Because of its varying policies, New Hampshire’s economic priorities are difficult to gauge, which some pundits might suggest make the state a good testing ground for presidential candidates’ platforms. The state’s inherent fiscal inconsistencies might also explain the seemingly irreconcilable gulf between voters’ concerns about the economy and their support for Sanders and Trump.
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Oregon’s Minimum Wage Bill
With Governor Kate Brown’s signature, Oregon will likely soon rank as having the highest state-set minimum wage in the…
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ALEC CEO Travels to Missouri
Recently, CEO Lisa B. Nelson met with lawmakers in the Missouri General Assembly. Lisa was welcomed by Speaker Todd Richardson,…
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California’s Golden Opportunity on Sentencing Reform
California Governor Jerry Brown has proposed a ballot initiative that aims to alleviate the state’s overcrowded prisons. Brown’s proposal…
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Charles Koch, Senator Bernie Sanders Agree on Criminal Justice Reform
Charles Koch, in a Washington Post Op-Ed, applauded Senator Bernie Sanders for his proposals on criminal justice reform. “The…
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Natural Gas: Promoting Safe, Affordable and Reliable Energy
Recently, the American Gas Association released its 2016 Playbook, a concise description of the tremendous role the natural gas…
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Federal Term Limits and the Article V Amendments Convention
Congressional term limits are a priority for the American people. If you live in the United States, you live under…
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Alaskan Law Enforcement Officials Emphasize the Need for Criminal Justice Reform
An op-ed published in the Juneau Empire and written by two law enforcement officials, including Alaska Commissioner of the…
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Supreme Court Outlook: Energy and Environment
With the recent passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the current 4-4 ideological split on the U.S. Supreme Court could ultimately help…
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Medical Innovation and the Business of Cures
By bringing cures that will eradicate diseases such as Hepatitis C to market, people are healthier, which leads to less doctor visits, reduces costly hospital stays, and helps patients avoid expensive surgeries such as liver transplants.
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Making the Internet of Things a Safer Place
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an exciting “place.” Innovators are developing revolutionary technologies that will reshape cars, workplaces, homes…
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Transfer of Public Lands Is Becoming the Issue du Jour among Presidential Candidates
During the first weeks of the 2016 presidential primary season, presidential hopefuls are offering their views on the topic of…
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The New York Times Doesn’t Understand Kansas
We join the story of Kansas in January 2011, when former U.S. Senator Sam Brownback takes office as Kansas’ 46th Governor along with a Republican-controlled House (92 Rs and 33 Ds) and Senate (32 Rs and 8 Ds) to have his back. The Kansas economy, while far from being a catastrophe, had been underperforming for a long time. The unemployment rate was 6.8%.
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Federal Decision Threatens Apple Smartphone Encryption
A decision from a federal United States Magistrate Judge seriously threatens smartphone encryption by requiring Apple to build a…
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Like Beyoncé, San Francisco Is Right To Embrace Innovative Technologies Such As AirBnB
Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show delighted her supporters and football fans alike, and also ignited something of a firestorm in…
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A Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
It only took 18 painstaking years, but the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) is close to becoming a permanent reality.
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Nevada PUC Upholds Net Metering Changes
An article that ran last week described what three states – Hawaii, Nevada and California – have done over…
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Louisiana Governor Wants Higher Taxes
If the state had effective limits on spending, like those found in Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights, Louisiana would not be contending with a budget shortfall today.