EnergyCommentary
Supreme Court Halts Obama’s Aggressive Climate Agenda
In a major setback to the Obama administration’s climate agenda, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote blocked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean… Read More
EconomyNews
Want to Give a Tour of Washington, DC? You’ll Need a License for That
Bill Main knows a lot about history, but at one time he faced arrest if he shared what he knows in Washington, D.C. The owner of Segs In… Read More
PoliticsNews
Sen. Ben Sasse: Conservatives Don’t Need a ‘Republican Barack Obama’
Sen. Ben Sasse issued some tough love today at the Conservative Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.: Electing a Republican president, he said, won’t solve America’s… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Finally, America May Be Catching On to Ethanol Racket
The results of the Iowa caucus proved that even Iowans—long seen as fervent proponents of ethanol—don’t view Washington’s favoritism to it as necessarily still required…. Read More
EconomyNews
How West Virginia Is Leading the Charge Against Obama’s Environmental ‘Power Grab’
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The Mountain State has its back against the wall, and time is running out. Leading a coalition of more than two dozen coal states,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Chicago Regulations Could Mean Jail for Some Airbnb Users
It could be “one strike and you’re out” for Airbnb users in Chicago. In a series of new rules, Chicago officials recently outlined a plan… Read More
EconomyNews
The Government Might Outlaw Free TV Binge-Watching on Your Phone
Wireless data caps, the annoying limits on how much data you can use from your phone, have been a fact of mobile life for several… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama’s Regulations to Close Gender Wage Gap Will Hurt Your Pay, Workplace Flexibility
New reporting requirements introduced by the Obama administration today would require companies to report to the federal government what they pay their employees by race,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Government Rule Could Make It Harder for You to Buy Furniture
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), new regulations are necessary to protect helpless consumers from predatory lenders. The chief villain in the CFPB’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Florida Created 1 Million Jobs in 5 Years
Gov. Rick Scott had a lot of good news to share with the Florida legislature at his State of the State address on Jan. 12…. Read More
EconomyNews
Satisfaction With Federal Government Services Reaches New Low
Consumers increasingly are dissatisfied with U.S. government services, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Scoring 63.9 on a scale… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Deserves Credit for Trying to Rein in EPA, but More Is Needed
Congress deserves some credit. They passed legislation to try and block some of the Environmental Protection Agency’s overreach, even recognizing that President Barack Obama would… Read More
EconomyNews
Wisconsin Farmers Seek End to Ban on Sales of Home-Baked Goods
Three Wisconsin farmers have filed a lawsuit against their state’s agriculture agency to overturn a ban on the sale of homemade baked goods. Erica Smith, a… Read More
EconomyNews
Bill Regulating Tax Preparers Faces Criticism for Impacts to Small Businesses, Consumers
New legislation aimed at regulating tax preparers has opponents of licensing and regulations warning that the new requirements would hinder competition and lead to increased… Read More
EconomyNews
Drone Owners Overwhelm Federal Government’s Registration System
The Federal Aviation Administration appeared unprepared to accommodate the flood of new drone owners during the holiday season after requiring that Americans register their drones before… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Federal Missteps Make the Case to Transfer Public Lands to States, Localities
A forest fire on national parkland in Washington state in 2014 overtook a young black bear, seriously burning its front paws. This little bear, which… Read More
EconomyNews
Why Uber May Leave This Texas City
Waving off pleas from the Austin chief of police and Travis County sheriff, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 on Friday morning to require drivers… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Town’s Residents Ordered to Have Matching Curtains, No BBQ Grills, Cut Lawns
If we were inclined to give out such an award, Pagedale, Mo., would be a leading contender for Nanny State of the Year. In this… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Liberal City Is the First to Unionize Uber
Last week, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to extend collective bargaining powers to drivers for services like Uber and Lyft. It is the latest… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Report: EPA Broke Federal Law With ‘Covert Propaganda’ on Social Media
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broke the law when pushing its controversial water rule, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). As Congress considers whether… Read More
EconomyNews
These Senators Say Their Bill Would ‘Unleash’ Lifesaving Drugs
The process of approving new drugs and medical devices would be sped up under a bill offered by two conservative senators. Sens. Ted Cruz , R-Texas,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why You Can Now Legally Mine an Asteroid
It is the beginning of a new space age. On Nov. 25, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill passed by a Republican congress… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Repealing These Two Regulations Could Save You 31 Cents per Gallon of Gas
The repeal of two costly federal restrictions would lower the price of gas by 31 cents a gallon and save a typical American family $247… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The EPA’s Water Power Grab: Lawmakers Can Use the Appropriations Process to Stop It
As Congress figures out what policy riders, provisions in appropriations bills that prohibit or direct the use of funds for certain purposes, will be included… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Another Useless EPA Regulation That’ll Cost Americans More Money
Last August, while Congress was out of session and most people were on vacation, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposal for a new rule… Read More
LawCommentary
The Government’s Rushed Drone Registry Will Be Ineffective and Unenforceable
For millions of American families, Christmas morning is a time for children to marvel at the magic of Santa, for families to come together around… Read More
EconomyNews
The IRS Wants Organizations to Collect Donors’ Social Security Numbers. This Tea Party Group Is Fighting Back.
A Tea Party organization is mobilizing its supporters nationwide in an attempt to stymie a proposed regulation from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the disclosures… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Removing Dealership Monopolies Could Save You $1,950 on a New Car
Get ready for it! Holiday deals are about to be in full swing as automakers and car dealerships begin to advertise “unbeatable” end-of-the-year deals and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These 12 Policy Reforms Could Save An Average Household $4,440 a Year
Economic freedom is a matter of principle, but it’s also a boon to family budgets. Just 12 economic policy reforms would save the average household… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Government Now Trying to Interfere in Internet TV?
Television has come a long way since it was dubbed a “vast wasteland” more than a half-century ago. Once limited to a meager handful of… Read More
