SB 799 would extend unemployment benefits to workers on strike, delay the state’s debt repayment, and raise payroll tax rates.
Wealthy Counties Still Flush with COVID Cash
Local governments continue to spend left-over “fiscal recovery” funds on wish list projects with no accountability from Congress.
Eastern Tennessee: Where Broadband Goes Bust
Government-owned broadband networks have failed across the country, but public utilities in Tennessee want to build them anyway.
Nevada Falls for the Stadium Subsidy Scam
The new ballpark for the Athletics is sure to cost taxpayers for years to come, with little tangible gains in return.
Michigan Lawmakers Should Reject High-Speed Rail Proposal
High-speed rail is not the answer to Michigan’s decline.
New York Declares War on Gas
The state adopted a ban on the use of natural gas in new construction.
El Paso Voters Wisely Reject Climate Charter
If adopted, Proposition K would have been a disaster for the people of El Paso.
Tennessee Titans Smash Stadium Subsidy Record
The city of Nashville and the state of Tennessee will provide a combined $1.26 billion for a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans.
Inflation Reduction Act Is a Trip Hazard for States and Local Communities
State and local leaders should allocate IRA funds with extreme caution.
New York Should Reject a Tobacco Tax Increase
New York’s proposed tobacco tax increases would do more harm than good.