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New USDA SNAP Rules and Work Requirements Come at the Perfect Time for Job Seekers
The December 2019 jobs report, released on January 10, 2020 confirms what everyone already knows; the economy is strong and the jobs market is robust.
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Agrees: Obamacare Individual Mandate is Unconstitutional
No one who purchases health insurance in an Obamacare exchange will lose their health insurance.
The Role of Facial Recognition for Law Enforcement
As facial recognition becomes widespread, the technology is raising concerns about privacy and security.
Trump Administration Announces Phase One of Trade Deal With China
The U.S. and China confirmed completion of a first phase for an agreement to address trade concerns.
McKinsey Consultant Pete Buttigieg Was Right on USPS's High Labor Costs
As a consultant for McKinsey, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg helped write a report examining USPS's high labor costs.
USMCA Steps Back on Intellectual Property Protection
The administration and Congress should support IP protection in trade deals that respect and adhere as closely as possible to U.S. laws.
Let's Not Import Bad Ideas Like International Price Indexing
How long do you think television companies would stay in business if the government told them to charge $200 for a TV even though the TV costs $250 to manufacture? Not very long, but that is exactly what the socialists in Congress want to do with...
Congress can Prevent Taxpayers from Getting Hit with Health Insurance Tax
With only a couple weeks left on the 2019 legislative calendar and much of the air on Capitol Hill being consumed by impeachment, Congress is missing out on a painless bipartisan victory that could save taxpayers hundreds of dollars in health...
CBO Releases the "Savings" Expected from Speaker Pelosi’s Drug Pricing Bill
H.R. 3 exerts so much government authority over the pharmaceutical industry.
Congress Should not Specify Advanced Technology for Aviation Safety and Efficiency
Congress should not pick winners and losers in FAA's bid to improve safety and efficiency.
New USDA Rule Will Help Reduce SNAP Abuse and Encourage Work
The program today has little meaningful oversight and is persistently susceptible to fraud.
FCC Plans to Open More Spectrum for Unlicensed Use
On December 12, 2019, the FCC will be voting to adopt a NPRM which will make additional spectrum available for unlicensed use in the 5.9 GHz spectrum band.