Coronavirus

Government-Run Healthcare During COVID-19
A Wall Street Journal editorial, “Europe’s Covid Hospital Lesson: How Government Health Care Has Led to Funding Caps and Too Few ICU Beds,” provided an interesting analysis on socialized medicine and COVID-19.

Pandemic Spending Demonstrates Disconnect in Pentagon's Priorities
Pentagon officials used money provided for pandemic preparedness to support local jobs. This should mark the end of further stimulus funding for the Department of Defense.

CAGW Names NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio September 2020 Porker of the Month
Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) is the September 2020 Porker of the Month for demanding $5 billion from taxpayers while refusing to make any commonsense cuts in spending.

Healthcare Transparency: May Not Work as Intended
President Trump's health insurance transparency rule may not accomplish what is intended.

Now Is the Time for Occupational Licensing Reform
During the coronavirus pandemic, states have made changes in occupational licensing laws. However, it is important to discuss reform outside of the pandemic.

School Openings based on Science or Science Fiction?
Is Montgomery County, Maryland and its approach to reopening public schools emblematic of many other school districts across the country?

AB 5 is a Lose-Lose Situation for Gig Economy Workers and Independent Contractors
Lawmakers have attempted to repeal a bill that hurts gig economy workers and independent contractors. California needs to continue supporting efforts to repeal the bill.

Supreme Court to Hear Case to Overturn Obamacare in November
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed it would take up the case Texas v United States and determine the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare.

HHS Says NO to AGs Trying to Steal Patents
HHS sends a clear message to AGs regarding march-in rights.

States Have Varied Responses to Unemployment Benefits
State have different responses to the future of unemployment benefits.

The Ghosts that Got Checks: Stimulus to the Dead
Someone better call Bruce Willis, because apparently our government sees dead people.

Buy American Executive Order Raises More Questions than Answers
President Trump has been talking about signing a Buy American Executive Order (EO) since March, 2020 and did so on August 6.