Reform-minded activists deliver cash ‘bribes’ in Pennsylvania Capitol
IF YOU CAN'T BEAT ‘EM, JOIN ‘EM: After years of pushing for a gift ban, activists such as Gene Stilp...
Month: May 2014
McAuliffe’s ‘mystifying’ veto doesn’t bode well for campaign pledge record
By Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau ALEXANDRIA, Va. — If Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants to further his campaign pledge...
Louisiana considers public school choice
By Mary C. Tillotson | Watchdog.org Some Louisiana students are assigned to attend schools the state has given a grade...
Crony states of America: Padding profits at public expense
STATIST DUOPOLY GAME: Bipartisanship aims “targeted investments” to selected businesses — effectively privatizing the profits of a few while socializing...
Auditors cite Florida school district for shoddy record keeping, again
William Patrick | Florida Watchdog TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The people running Orange County Public Schools need to hit the books...
Doug Leier: North Dakota Will Have 11,500 Fewer Deer Licenses This Year
Yes, I know it’s late May and for most people it’s the season for fishing, camping, boating and just soaking...
O’Malley administration: Gun control bill about votes, not policy
By Mark Newgent | WatchdogWire.com An O'Malley administration official admitted that the Firearm Safety Act of 2013 (SB 281) was...
Hagel, Kerrey split on VA secretary’s future
AT ODDS: Defense Secretary Chuch Hagel, left, and former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey are taking different paths on the VA...
Hagel, Kerrey split on VA secretary’s future
AT ODDS: Defense Secretary Chuch Hagel, left, and former U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey are taking different paths on the VA...
Deadline looms for expensive fix of Hattiesburg’s sewer system
VETOED: Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree vetoed an ordinance that would have raised the city's sewer rates 150 percent. By Steve...
