Airport searches and the Fourth Amendment
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” – […]
Devils Advocate: Local School Vouchers in Colorado?
So what’s the big deal about the proposed school voucher plan in Douglas County? Tune in to Devil’s Advocate to find out as host Jon Caldara is joined by Douglas County School District Board of Education President John Carson and Independence Institute Education Policy Analyst Ben DeGrow for a discussion of how a voucher system […]
DPS Board Adopts Reform Plan in Second Big, Exciting Local Meeting This Week
This is not the week for your average, run-of-the-mill, humdrum school board meeting. Not in Colorado, not in the Denver metro area. I already highlighted the heavy attendance at Douglas County’s Tuesday public testimony on their School Choice Task Force proposals and all the attention generated from it.
Then there was last night in the Denver […]
Xcel Changes Tune on “Recommended” Plan
A Quick Review of HB 1365… HB 1365, the Clean Air Clean Jobs Act, mandates that Xcel file a plan by August 15 2010 that would: be implemented by December 31, 2017; meet “reasonably foreseeable” state and federal air quality regulations; achieve at least 70% reductions in nitrogen oxides emissions from at least 900 megawatts […]
CBO: User Fees for Infrastructure
The Antiplanner has long argued that transportation and other infrastructure should be paid for out of user fees, because user fees are the best indication that such projects will be truly productive. A report this month from the Congressional Budget Office reaches a similar conclusion. The report observes that “carefully selected infrastructure projects can contribute […]
Experts Weigh In on “Grim” Results, “Tiny” Gains in 12th Grade NAEP Scores
I only have time for a short posting this morning, but thought you should be aware of the newly-released results of the 12th-grade NAEP (National Achievement of Educational Progress) test scores. Instead of weighing in, I’ll point you to the analysis of a few others. First, Fordham’s Checker Finn writes:
The big news, alas, isn’t news […]
26th Annual Founders’ Night Dinner
View the Event Photos Keynote Speaker: David Limbaugh New York Times best selling author of Crimes Against Liberty Sold Out Make a tax-deductible contribution Join Us For The 26th Annual Founders’ Night Thursday, November 18, 2010 Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom Denver Center for the Performing Arts 6:00 p.m. Patron Reception (Table Sponsors & Patron […]
Will Peabody’s Motion Scuttle HB 1365?
A Quick Review of HB 1365… HB 1365, the Clean Air Clean Jobs Act, mandates that Xcel file a plan by August 15 2010 that would: be implemented by December 31, 2017; meet “reasonably foreseeable” state and federal air quality regulations; achieve at least 70% reductions in nitrogen oxides emissions from at least 900 megawatts […]
Douglas County Looks to Expand Choices for Families
The Education Policy Center’s Pam Benigno and Ben DeGrow discuss the recent work of Douglas County’s School Choice Task Force, which has led to many innovative proposals under consideration by the Board of Education in Colorado’s third largest school district. Attention is given to the widely-publicized local voucher proposal as well as other policies designed to enhance educational options for Douglas County families and save money for the school district.
Speaking Out for Douglas County’s Important Private School Choice Proposal
So last night the Douglas County Board of Education hosted an hour of public comment on proposals made by the community’s School Choice Task Force. Of course, the testimony overwhelmingly was about the “Option Certificates,” or voucher, proposal. The Denver Post’s Jeremy Meyer reports that public comments “were evenly split for and against the plan.” […]
What’s in Store for Criminal Justice Reforms in 2011?
Should states oppose ObamaCare’s insurance exchanges?
States establishing Obamacare exchanges are making a one-way, lose-lose bet. If Obamacare persists, exchanges will become bloated administrative nightmares. If Obamacare is defeated, states will have wasted time and energy that should have been directed towards that effort. Obamacare is President Obama’s problem. Don’t make it your state’s, too.
