State Politics & News
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Why Florida Illegal Immigrants Should Not Receive In-State College Tuition Rates
Editor’s update: Today, Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) signed legislation permitting children of illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition rates. The commentary below was originally published May 5. On Thursday, senators in the state legislature in Florida voted to discriminate against American citizens by granting in-state tuition for Florida colleges and universities to students who are…Hans von Spakovsky -
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How Washington Is Sneakily Implementing Cap and Trade
Critics of President Obama’s climate change regulations are often labeled by proponents as science deniers. While climate realists is a more accurate description, President Obama is clearly using denier math when he says that the Environmental Protection Agency’s carbon rules for existing power plants will drive down electricity prices. The EPA’s New Source Performance Standards…Nicolas Loris -
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The Biggest Non-Story in Tuesday’s Elections? Mississippi Voter ID Implemented With No Problems
It wasn’t the biggest story following Tuesday’s elections in various states, but it was the biggest and most-ignored non-story. Mississippi’s new voter ID law got its first run in the June 3 primary, and the sky did not fall. Despite the tiresome and disproven claims by opponents that such laws cause wholesale voter disenfranchisement and…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Now There Are 3: Oklahoma, South Carolina Join Indiana in Exiting Common Core
Common Core is on the chopping block.  Oklahoma today became the third state to exit the national education standards and reclaim its decision-making authority in education. The move comes on the heels of South Carolina, which days ago put an end to Common Core—setting precedent for other states to follow. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley…Kelsey Bolar -
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Virginia DMV Attempts to Shutter Ridesharing Companies Uber, Lyft
Just when you thought you couldn’t despise the Department of Motor Vehicles any more, Virginia’s DMV decided to wage war against popular passenger carrier companies Uber and Lyft, sending cease and desist letters urging them to stop doing business in the commonwealth. The Virginia DMV, which has already fined Uber and Lyft $26,000 and $9,000,…Kathryn Watson -
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Virginia University Appointees Gave Generously To Gov. McAuliffe’s Campaign
Some of Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s latest appointments to posts at Virginia’s prestigious public universities also have donated generously to his gubernatorial campaign — up to $130,000 in one case. Of McAuliffe’s 65 appointees to university and college governing boards, about 17 percent had contributed a substantial sum to his campaign, and two more —…Kathryn Watson -
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Favoritism and Cronyism Flourish in Mississippi
When a new megadeal with a corporation moving to Mississippi is announced, politicians hold a news conference, cut a cake, boast about the number of jobs created and toss some dirt with gold shovels. But recently published research by Christopher Coyne and Lotta Moberg of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University casts major doubt…Steve Wilson