Election observers face more restrictions this year
By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter MADISON, Wis. — The same election commission that banned a 78-year-old poll monitor from...
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Christie staff caught misleading NJ court in travel records dispute
HEY, BIG SPENDER – Gov. Chris Christie's office is hiding state credit card bills for his travel By Mark Lagerkvist...
State bans purchase of most SUVs but governor, family still chauffeured in them
By Arthur Kane | Watchdog.org Last year, the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, in an attempt to improve the...
New Mexico knocked for slow pace of financial data
GIDDY UP: A state accounting watchdog group rapped New Mexico for its slow response time for financial data but the...
Nanny of the week: Maybe this time it will be different for Chicago
Part 24 of 24 in the series Nanny State of the Week By Eric Boehm | Watchdog.org Chicago is home...
Union takes mandatory dues, calls Walmart owners robbers
SAME SONG, DIFFERENT DAY: In November 2013, Colorado Walmart employees and supporters joined nationwide protests calling for higher wages. By...
Rugged ranchers or welfare cowboys? Dispute over grazing fees on public land rages on
COWBOY CONTROVERSY: Critics say taxpayers lose $120 million in federal grazing fees that are too low. But defenders say the...
Audit: Taxpayer-funded Memphis housing project has dangerous safety hazards
By Chris Butler | Tennessee Watchdog NASHVILLE — Taxpayers evidently aren't getting their money's worth out of a U.S. Housing...
Hawaii ranks worst for tax burden, report says
POOR STATE: ALEC Report warns not to die in Hawaii, it's too expensive By Malia Zimmerman | Watchdog.org HONOLULU —...
Philadelphia teachers union blasts reform commission
PFT members show their true colors at District rally. Stacia Friedman | Watchdog.org PHILADELPHIA — Jerry Jordan had his union...
