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Inflation Reduction Act Is a Trip Hazard for States and Local Communities

State and local leaders should allocate IRA funds with extreme caution.

Ryan Lanier May 1, 2023
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The Biden Budget Poses an Existential Threat to the States

The President's proposed budget would distort the balance of power between the federal and state governments.

Ryan Lanier March 23, 2023
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Hochul Doubles Down on Green Bad Deal Policies

Governor Hochul's budget proposal doubles down on ill-advised "Green New Deal" policies.

Ryan Lanier February 15, 2023
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The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Fiscal Disaster

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will raise taxes, increase spending, and prolong both inflation and the recession.

Thomas Schatz August 2, 2022
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Joe Biden Should Reject the Far-Left’s Demands

While Joe Biden is all but guaranteed to be the Democratic nominee for president, he is still far from wooing the Far-Left.

CAGW Staff April 17, 2020
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New York’s Green New Deal Faces Some Inconvenient Truths

On June 19, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated he would be willing to sign the Climate and Community Protection Act into law.

CAGW Staff July 8, 2019
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Senate Vote Reveals Democrats' True Intentions Behind Green New Deal

It is no secret that the Green New Deal is a terrible deal for taxpayers, as even Senate Democrats, despite their public support, refused to match their votes with their words.

Peter Klensch March 29, 2019
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State Energy Bailouts Pose More Urgent Threat Than Green New Deal

The Green New Deal and its associated hyperbole have commanded most of the recent attenti

Spencer Chretien March 12, 2019
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Green New Deal Falls Flat

In an effort to fight climate change, freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced this week a framework they call a "Green New Deal.”  Saying that this plan is overly ambitious is an understatement. 

Allen Johnson February 8, 2019