Caldara speaks at Colorado Health Symposium’s debate on repealing/replacing health control bill
Jon Caldara points out that what we call health “insurance” is not insurance at all by comparing it to homeowner’s insurance, car insurance, and life insurance.
Now, This Is Ridiculous
What’s the most ridiculous zoning rule or decision you’ve ever heard of? Here’s a candidate: Alexandria, Virginia (which wants a Portland-like streetcar) has told property owners in one neighborhood that replacement of rusty chain-link fences violates the city’s historic preservation ordinance. “While many feel that [chain-link] fences have negative connotations, this material has played an […]
So the Public Wants Smaller Class Size, More Funding AND No Tax Hikes? Hmm…
Late last week I chimed in on the results of the 2011 Education Next–PEPG Survey of Public Opinion on school reform issues, noting the significant uptick in support for private school vouchers. Super edublogger Joanne Jacobs drew out another finding, namely that the views of teachers and the general public on key reform issues seem […]
Did health care bill suppress job growth & promote unemployment?
Before the health overhaul law passed, the number of new jobs was soaring. After the bill passed, job growth stagnated.
Let the Gas Tax Expire
The Antiplanner has written several recent posts about Congressional reauthorization of transportation spending. But an even more imminent transportation reauthorization deadline is coming up: that for transportation revenue in the form of gas taxes. The law allowing such taxes is due to expire on September 30. Recalcitrant Republicans held airline ticket taxes hostage for several […]
Rifle Golf: America’s Newest Shooting Sport
Originally published on Volokh.com If you’re interested in long distance rifle shooting, or in hunting with a rifle, I highly recommend that you check out the Spirit Ridge Rifle Golf facility, in Utah. The “golf” part of the name is really just part of the rules for how your shots are scored. Other than that, it’s […]
Connecticut Union Anti-”Parent Trigger” Strategy Raises Colorado Questions
Earlier this year the Colorado legislature considered a bill by state representative Don Beezley that would have empowered parents of students in low-performing schools with new options to turn around those schools. Unfortunately, the “parent trigger” bill was shot down by the House Education Committee.
Now, anyone in the know could tell you that the “parent […]
Colorado's wind energy: neither free nor clean
The American Tradition Institute, where our own Amy Oliver Cooke is a media and investigative fellow, is suing the state of Colorado for its renewable energy mandate. (Check out Executive Director Paul Chesser’s interview on the Amy Oliver Show) Colorado voters approved a 10 percent renewable energy mandate in 2004. Since then the state legislature […]
DeGrow Highlights Growing School Choice Popularity on Family News in Focus
Senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow shared his thoughts on the “Year of School Choice” — the growing number of states that have introduced and adopted voucher and tax credit legislation — on a one-minute national Family News in Focus radio report. Noting the trend, Ben explained: “The Republican takeover of many state legislatures has really […]
Education Next Survey Shows Support for Vouchers Rising, Other Reforms Flat
Little Eddie is busy today, so all I’m going to do for today is point you to the results of the 2011 Education Next–PEPG Survey of Public Opinion on school reform issues. The big takeaway?
Our findings reveal more stability than change in public opinion over the five years since the Education Next–PEPG survey began, suggesting […]
Confused About an Article V Amendments Convention? New Article Provides Answers
As I predicted in this column, Congress’s continued inability to deal effectively with the debt crisis is AGAIN provoking interest in bypassing Congress with one or more corrective constitutional amendments. We could do this if the state legislatures use their constitutional power to bring about what the Constitution calls a “convention for proposing amendments.” I’m […]
Will ObamaCare kill employer-based insurance & lead to portable coverage?
The National Federation of Independent Business found that many employers plan to stop offering insurance, but are interested in “giving employees a “tax-excluded contribution” they could use to purchase health insurance in an ‘open market.'”
