Rep. Westerman Pushing Positive Federal Land Bill
The federal government owns a lot of land – roughly 640 million acres. That is 28% of the total area
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Federal Spending
Boozman and Hill Encourage Feds To Think Before Spending $8 Million
So, remember, kids: government is just another word for things we do together — like blowing $8 million on failed solar panel projects!
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Union Reps Freak Out Over Westerman’s Federal Pension Reform Plan
Federal union employee officials like Cox are on shaky ground when they complain about reasonable reductions to federal pension plans — especially while many in the private sector continue to see their benefits cut much more drastically.
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Obama’s Misguided Community College Plan
President Obama’s “State of the Union” address last week was another lackluster spectacle filled with the same tired cliches he’s
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Arkansas 21st in Reliance on Federal Aid
Arkansas has a slightly below-average reliance on federal aid, according to a recent study by the Tax Foundation. From the
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Don’t Believe the Hype about Pre-K
The federal government is giving Arkansas $60 million to bolster the state’s pre-kindergarten program. Sounds good, right? Who can be
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Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
After we ran our piece yesterday about Mike Farris’s appearances in Arkansas next week, it occurred to me that we
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Another Round of Obamacare Rate Hikes Coming
It’s almost time for another round of Obamacare health insurance rate hikes in Arkansas.
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More Harmful EPA Regs Possible Later in 2014
New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations could bring massive job losses to Arkansas, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
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Proposal Puts Private Property On Endangered List
Arkansas can expect shrunken property rights — and more taxpayer dollars spent on lawsuits against private landowners — if a federal critical habitat designation goes into effect as expected later this year.
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