Bogus Arguments for Licensing
The state Senate is considering a bill that would end the state’s burdensome licensing requirements for barbers. Predictably, the people
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Author: Marc Kilmer
A Costly Barrier to Work
It’s a good idea for people to work. It’s also a good idea to help people who are leaving prison
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The Freedom of Contract in Higher Education Act – Why it is Good For Arkansas
Republican Senator Kim Hammer of Benton recently introduced SB 232, “The Freedom of Contract in Higher Education Act.” Republican Representative
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Small Occupational Licensing Reform Advancing
If someone is delinquent on his or her student loans or has defaulted, does it make sense to make it
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Sen. Hammer Files Needed Change to FOIA Law
It is enshrined in the laws of Arkansas that government officials and employees should not be able to shield their
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Arkansas Ripe for Asset Forfeiture Reform
The Supreme Court struck a blow for liberty this week by unanimously ruling that states face some limits on confiscating
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Misguided Legislation to Impose a Vape Tax
If you use e-cigarettes or vape, Sen. Will Bond is targeting you for a huge tax increase. He wants to
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Easing Access to Birth Control in Arkansas
Arkansas is #1 – in teenage pregnancy. The state has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the nation, a superlative
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AOC Flunks Campaign Finance
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez certainly knows how to garner media attention. From her policy proposals to her fashion, she has
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Donor Privacy’s Importance in the Real World
It’s a common agenda item for “progressives” to support mandatory reporting to the government of donors to organizations that speak
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