Mississippi can quit federal money habit
By Steve Wilson | Mississippi Watchdog Mississippi can't shake its addiction to federal funds. State lawmakers are in the final...
Month: March 2014
Poll suggests Dems’ big ‘secret’ weapon against Walker is backfiring
Part 37 of 37 in the series Wisconsin's Secret War By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON, Wis. – If...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Abortion Restrictions Similar To North Dakota's
Back when North Dakota passed a raft of pro-life bills, including one requiring abortion doctors working in the state to...
Florida’s plan to ditch old standardized tests draws heat from educators
By Marianela Toledo | Florida Watchdog MIAMI — The Florida Legislature's idea to ditch the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness...
On minimum wage issue, Vermonters must choose between Ben & Jerry or Vermont’s grocers
By Bruce Parker | For Vermont Watchdog MONTPELIER, Vt. – The decision on whether to hike Vermont's minimum wages may...
Fauquier supervisor: County critics ‘will need Kevlar’
MUD FIGHT: Fauquier County Supervisor Holder Trumbo is firing back at his opponents, figuratively. By Kenric Ward | Watchdog.org Virginia...
MI teachers hope their win against union emboldens others
By Anne Schieber | Michigan Capitol Confidential Teachers Miriam Chanski and Ray Arthur say they hope their victory in getting...
Study: ‘War on Coal’ will hit Wisconsin manufacturing hardest
By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON, Wis. — Of all the national casualties expected from the Obama administration's “War...
Expert disputes tax firm’s claim Obamacare saves AR businesses money
By Nic Horton | The Arkansas Project A few weeks ago, as the debate over re-funding the Obamacare “private” option...
MD minimum wage hike may be spread over 5 years
By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins | Maryland Reporter In a compromise that could possibly move a stalled minimum wage hike out of...
