Shumlin’s spending proposal outpaces Vermont’s economic growth rate
By Jon Street | Watchdog.org MONTPELIER, Vt. — Gov. Peter Shumlin wants a 5-percent hike in the upcoming budget while...
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New bill turns cameras on Kansas lawmakers
EYES ON: New legislation introduced Thursday would require that all public meetings held by the Kansas Legislature be broadcast live...
Lawmaker: Wisconsin’s John Doe like Christie’s ‘Bridgegate’
Part 23 of 23 in the series Wisconsin's Secret War By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON, Wis. – A...
Governor addresses rumors he’s interested in NU presidency
By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Dave Heineman has long been rumored to be interested in...
PA Week in Review: As lawmakers return to work, education moves to forefront
By PA Independent Staff HARRISBURG — As state lawmakers returned this week, education quickly emerged to the legislation forefront in...
South Carolina governor’s strange relationship with Common Core
By Jamie Murguia | for The Nerve South Carolina politicians are masters at promising one thing and doing the opposite....
Why Detroit’s pensions are underfunded
By James M. Hohman | Michigan Capitol Confidential Detroit's bankruptcy has meant that the city's pensioners may receive less than...
Washington Supreme Court forces governor’s hand on education funding
By Jeff Rhodes | Freedom Foundation Following last week's ruling by the Washington Supreme Court that Washington's Legislature wasn't moving...
CA bill would strengthen public’s right to comment before votes
By Katy Grimes | Cal Watchdog “The people of this State do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which...
Democratic representative tells Obama to adopt comprehensive NSA spying reforms
By Eric Boehm | Watchdog.org MINNEAPOLIS — On the eve of his much-anticipated address about possible reforms to the National...
