Funding Philadelphia schools, one vice at a time
Philadelphia officials are hoping a cigarette will help fund the city's public schools By Yaël Ossowski and Andrew Staub |...
Month: August 2014
Federal government wages regulatory war on the automobile
INTERFERENCE: Think of all of the federal regulations that govern the car you drive, like this Nissan Altima. By Steve...
Expert: If US helps electricity in Africa, it can protect against EMPs
By Josh Peterson | Watchdog.org President Obama's plans to commit $7 billion to the electrification of six African countries has...
Environmental group seeks gag order in Virginia farm feud
SQUASHING SUIT? Martha Boneta's lawsuit against the Piedmont Environmental Council would fall under a “protective order” if the PEC has...
End of some fair-share fees drains millions from union coffers
By Tom Steward | Watchdog Minnesota Bureau ST. PAUL, Minn. — A weeks-old Supreme Court decision freeing home-based care providers...
Democrats, liberals reap massive cash advantage from top political spenders
By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With less than 100 days until the November midterm elections, updated...
Feeding frenzy ready: Media salivate over latest John Doe doc dump
By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON, Wis. – The long-awaited John Doe document dump drops at 10 a.m. Friday...
Illinois State Fairs run by government appointees, lose money
BY SCOTT REEDER | Special to Watchdog.org SPRINGFIELD – The long-time directors of both Illinois State Fair and the DuQuoin...
Ashford on prison scandal: ‘I don’t know how I was supposed to know.’
Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog Don't try and tell State Sen. Brad Ashford the prison scandal is his fault. “I...
Vermont’s revenues fall short to start new fiscal year
VERY PLEASED: Vermont Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding said he was “very pleased” with July revenues, which missed monthly projections...
