As deadline looms, doped-up KS lawmakers could escape punishment
NO WORRIES: While legislation passed last year allows for lawmakers to be drug tested, it didn't include any consequences for...
Month: February 2014
NM passes bill aims to crack down on horse-racing cheaters
TO CATCH CHEATERS: The New Mexico Legislature just passed a bill that will eject horse trainers and owners suspected of...
New York Considering Law Mandating State-Run Parenting Classes
“Not only would parents have to attend” writes Cato's Walter Olson, “but for good measure the bill would require employers to...
Union money has business leaders telling IL GOP voters to know the messenger
By Benjamin Yount | Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD, IL — Just because someone has “Republican” or “Freedom” in their name does...
New York charter school focuses on family, community
Part 59 of 59 in the series Educating America By Mary C. Tillotson | Watchdog.org Many FLACS students learn English...
PA week in review: Paycheck protection surprise, more talk about pensions
By PA Independent Staff State lawmakers continued to slog through budget hearings this week, with pensions and the future of...
Keystone XL law was controversial from the start
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog LINCOLN, Neb. – The pipeline siting law that a Nebraska judge struck down Wednesday...
President: Obamacare enrollments ‘close to 4 million’
By Meghashyam Mali | Washington Examiner President Obama on Thursday said that enrollments in Obamacare's health insurance exchanges were nearing...
MD bill would provide more info on government contracts
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf | Maryland Reporter Greater transparency in Maryland government contracting is the goal of legislation that would provide...
Restaurant managers say higher MI minimum wage would cause lost jobs
By Jarrett Skorup | Michigan Capitol Confidential A group working to substantially increase Michigan's minimum wage says doing so would...
