Unions take dues from more than 250,000 public workers
By Jason Hart | Watchdog.org Public-sector unions took forced dues from more than 250,000 public employees in 2013, siphoning away...
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Lawyer’s crusade against judges might continue with third grand jury visit
By Chris Butler | Tennessee Watchdog NASHVILLE — Well-known Tennessee attorney John Jay Hooker persuaded Nashville grand jurors last week...
Despite law, Colorado doesn’t block welfare withdrawals at liquor stores, casinos
By Arthur Kane | Watchdog.org For nearly two decades, Colorado law has prohibited the use of welfare cards at casinos...
County manager says taxpayers done paying convicted sheriff
WHAT TO DO ABOUT TOMMY?: New Mexico county sheriff Tommy Rodella refuses to resign after a conviction in federal court...
Poll: Walker opens lead in WI governor’s race amid Burke plagiarism scandal
EXPANDING LEAD: Following reports that Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke plagiarized parts of her jobs plan and other policy proposals,...
‘Activate Wichita’ outreach system may be echo chamber of positivity
FAULTY FEEDBACK: Is feedback effective if you can't give a negative ratings? By Bob Weeks | WatchdogWire.com Activate Wichita is...
Medical lobbyists spend over $1 million to influence VA legislators
MONEY MEDICINE: Healthcare groups spending money to influence politicians. By Joan Bishop | WatchdogWire.com Medical lobbying groups have spent more...
Gun rights at NC State Fair not so fair
NOT FAIR: Should legal gun owners be prevented from bringing concealed weapons to the state fair? By Ann Kane |...
California’s Brown bans plastic bags, taxes paper and encourages bacteria
BAG BAN: Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bag on plastic grocery bags. By Katy Grimes | WatchdogWire.com The deal...
VA hospital lacks PJ’s, sheets and toothbrushes, yet spends millions on new furniture, TVs and solar
By Tori Richards | Watchdog.org Cartoon by Mike Shelton Veterans at the Shreveport, La., Veterans Administration hospital have been going...
