Deregulation For Johnny Key, But Not For Thee

Caleb Taylor March 5, 2015 2 Comments "right to an honest living" bill, Arkansas Legislature, asa hutchinson, gov. hutchinson, Johnny Key, Richard Womack

Deregulation For Johnny Key, But Not For Thee

As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has nominated former legislator and University of Arkansas lobbyist Johnny Key to be the next Education Commissioner.

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Dan Greenberg March 4, 2015 0 Comments

Practical Tax Reform For Arkansas

The best way to help Arkansas’s economy grow is through tax reform: policymakers who want to foster economic growth and

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Caleb Taylor February 25, 2015 0 Comments Arkansas, climate change, EPA, global warming, Heritage Foundation, regulations

Arkansas Manufacturing Jobs on EPA Chopping Block

Manufacturing jobs in Arkansas will take a huge hit if the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to cut carbon emissions is implemented, according to a recent study from the Heritage Foundation.

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Caleb Taylor February 24, 2015 0 Comments Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Legislature, economic freedom, occupational licensing, President Obama

Arkansas Chamber of Commerce: Worse Than President Obama on Economic Freedom

If you are to the left of President Obama, it’s safe to say you’re out of touch with the vast majority of Arkansans.

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Caleb Taylor February 23, 2015 0 Comments freedom, john locke foundation, occupational licensing

Arkansas Is 40th In Freedom

Arkansas ranks 40th in the nation when our freedom is measured, according to a study released last week by the John Locke Foundation.

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Dan Greenberg February 23, 2015 0 Comments arkansas state chamber of commerce, David Mitchell, hb 1158, Occupational Freedom, occupational licensing, Robert Steinbuch

The Mystery of the Chamber of Commerce’s “Intense Opposition” To Regulatory Reform

Many who are sympathetic to the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce’s stated goal of a “pro-business, free-enterprise agenda” were startled by

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Caleb Taylor February 20, 2015 0 Comments Arkansas Legislature, dana d. kelly, economic liberty, hb 1158 arkansas, Mercatus Center, occupational licensing

Study: Arkansas Has Second Worst Occupational Licensing Requirement For Opticians in the Nation

One of the main justifications of occupational licensure is that regulation protects the health and safety of consumers.

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Caleb Taylor February 17, 2015 0 Comments Arkansas Bar Association, Arkansas Legislature, brian ratcliff, economic liberty, hb 1158, Richard Womack

Alert: Don’t Take Any Professional Responsibility Classes from the Bar Association!

The House vote on this bill comes up soon. Hopefully, legislators will vote on the facts of what the legislation actually does — and not on fear-mongering from low-information representatives of special-interest groups.

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Marc Kilmer February 16, 2015 1 Comment Congress, ethanol, renewable fuel standard, steve womack

The End of Ethanol?

Does anyone (besides corn farmers) like ethanol in our fuel? I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had to visit a lawnmower repair shop after prolonged use of gasoline with ethanol in it. Plenty of other people, from boaters to classic car enthusiasts, also detest ethanol in our fuel. So why is it there?