Legislative Committee Halts Charter School ‘Witch-Hunt’
When it comes to public performance audits, there’s a difference between good governance and oversight on one hand, and a far-reaching fishing expedition on the other. The latter SHAMEFUL act is what a handful of Democrat state legislators (Rep. …
About the Postcard or Email Message You Received: Political Refunds from CEA & (maybe) Your Local
Did you receive a postcard like this one in the mail (or maybe an email with information on the Colorado Education Association’s $39 Every Member Option political refund)?
Click on the postcard for more information about requesting one or more refunds before the December 15 deadline.
OR Watch this 2-minute video explanation by a Jefferson County teacher:
OR […]
California Ballot Initiative Would Stop Government Payrolls from Collecting Political Money
A citizens group in California is proposing a ballot initiative that would prevent government payroll systems from collecting political funds. Among other possible advantages, this reform would empower individual teachers in the Golden State to decide how they want to spend money on politics.
Go here to listen to Ben DeGrow of the Independence Institute and […]
Market Driven Health Care Saves Lives
Connor was so sick when my wife and I took him to the emergency room; lethargic and unresponsive. I remember someone saying it looked like [type 1] diabetes. We knew nothing about diabetes or the implications. We knew how bad it looked. As parents, we worried about worst-case scenarios.
Forty Days and Counting ‘Till December 15 CEA Political Refund Deadline
Having seen this notice posted about a dues rebate available to teachers union members in California, it was striking to realize that as of today there are 40 days left for members of the Colorado Education Association to request the $39 Every Member Option political refund or lose it forever. Last year a teacher friend […]
Colorado's School Finance Adequacy Lawsuit Drags On
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs professor Joshua Dunn discusses a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that the courts have a role in the school finance adequacy case Lobato v State.
Health Care Innovation
Dr. Keith Smith is a proud capitalist. The anesthesiologist often helps poor patients obtain surgeries at no cost while managing to keep his Oklahoma-based practice afloat.
Pay Your Own Doctors
What was the total cost of your last doctor’s visit? If you’re like most Americans, you have no idea, because somebody else is paying most of the bill.
Patients directly pay only about 14 percent of medical bills. The rest comes from insurance or government. This is the fundamental reason why health costs have skyrocketed. Patients have little incentive to monitor costs and look for good value, and sending routine expenses through third parties adds paperwork and administrative costs.
Colorado Supreme Court: No Hearing for Anti-Charter School Institute Lawsuit
The Colorado Supreme Court says today in response to Boulder Valley School District’s lawsuit against the State Charter School Institute: Hearing “DENIED.”
The state’s highest court will not hear the case, and that’s a GOO…
California Teachers Empowerment Network Responds On Air to NEA’s Bob Chanin
Remember the National Education Association’s Bob Chanin being a little bit too candid about the union’s priorities? Well, a “sister” group of ours on the West Coast, known as the California Teachers Empowerment Network, has released a new radio ad on KRLA in Los Angeles. Thought you’d like to take a listen to the one-minute […]
Canada's Health Care 'Refugees'
Sometimes, patriotism can be awkward. Especially when it means admitting to an international TV audience that your nation’s broken health care system forced you onto welfare, into adult diapers, and hobbling with a walker. And all before the age of 30.
Should the NEA and AFT Teachers Unions Stop Sending Member Dues Money to ACORN?
If you are a member of the teachers union — whether the National Education Association or American Federation of Teachers — you may find this news disturbing:
Teachers unions have contributed over $1.3 million to ACORN and its affiliates, since 2005, according to U.S. Labor Department financial disclosure forms.
But there is no guarantee that the $1,333,112 […]
