City of North Richland Hills
Many city, county, and school district officials are right now deciding where to set tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will push property taxes higher, creating new challenges for…
Homelessness Services Audits
In 2013, the Obama Administration offered “Housing First” as the means to end homelessness in 10 years. Over a decade later, homelessness is more prevalent than ever, and taxpayers have been financing ever-increasing funding…
Six charts that explain Washington’s budget problem
Washington’s budget problem is usually described by the majority party and other supporters of tax increases as a shortage of revenue. The evidence shows something different, as even rapid revenue growth and billions in new…
MAX at 40: How Light Rail Helped Empty Portland’s Transit System
by Randal O’Toole TriMet’s first light-rail line, which celebrates its 40th birthday on September 5th, put Portland on the map as a transportation innovator, leading the New York Times to call Portland “the city that loves…
A school bell should not be a bargaining chip
On Wednesday morning, nearly 50,000 Seattle students are supposed to head back to school. Parents have arranged work schedules, child care and transportation around that promise.Whether the school bell actually rings is a…
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that…
How Bad Math Fueled a National Justice Reform Movement and Attracted Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
Since 2015, the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) model has been hailed as a transformative miracle in criminal justice reform. Promoted as a humane, evidence-based alternative to the arrest and prosecution of people…
The Real Wolf
by Gary Varvel at CDN - Click to read the rest HERE-> The Real Wolf first posted at Conservative Daily News Source link
The Rarity of Freedom | CDN
This well-known rhetorical flourish at the beginning of the Declaration of Independence needs closer consideration.“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their…
Tips for Hand-Washing ‘Dry Clean Only’ Clothing
I have a confession to make.When I see “Dry Clean Only” on a clothing label, I don’t automatically head for the dry cleaner.I pause.Then I ask myself whether the garment is truly asking for professional care — or whether the…
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