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Manchester mayoral race creates test for media
Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais was about to become the city’s first incumbent mayor to run for reelection unopposed in 150 years when Board of School Committee member Jessica Spillers announced her candidacy on Thursday. …
Where does Washington state spend the CO2 tax revenue? More government.
Where does the money collected from Washington’s tax on CO2 emissions go?If you listen to the beneficiaries of the spending and political supporters, they claim that virtually all of it goes to “community projects.” A look at…
Why Seattle’s regulations have driven up Uber and Lyft prices.
Seattle’s status as the city with the most expensive Uber rides in the United States, averaging $60 for a 30-minute ride, is no accident. A recent study by NetCredit highlights this reality, and is a result of the city’s…
Do advocates for total government dependency have any limiting principles?
“I find more and more that dependency from the will of others is always some diminution of human happiness, principally to a man accustom’d to follow his own will uncontrolled.” – Jan Ingenhousz to Ben Franklin, 1777 …
Will DOJ lawsuit change cage-free egg law?
Prop 12 made headlines when it was implemented nationwide in 2022. The animal housing law was anticipated to have significant effects on the cost of pork. The initial passage of Prop 12, and its potential implementation…
Will DOJ lawsuit change cage-free egg law?
Prop 12 made headlines when it was implemented nationwide in 2022. The animal housing law was anticipated to have significant effects on the cost of pork. The initial passage of Prop 12, and its potential implementation…
Seattle’s Proposed Business and Occupation Tax Changes on Small Businesses
Seattle’s small business community faces a new threat from a proposed change to the city's Business and Occupation (B&O) tax structure. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s plan, which seeks to shift from a flat-rate…
A Warning for New York’s Energy Policy
On June 24th New York’s electricity grid nearly blew a fuse. That day was extremely hot, and air conditioning was working overtime. The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the entity running New York’s electricity…
Vancouver’s New $30 Rental Fee Will Increase Rents in the City.
Vancouver City Council's recent 4-3 vote to impose a $30 annual fee per rental unit on property owners has sparked heated debate, particularly among housing providers and tenants already grappling with rising costs.…
Estate Recovery is Fair — if Medicaid is for the Needy
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently voted to oppose a federal requirement that says states must seek to recover long-term care (LTC) Medicaid costs from the estates of deceased beneficiaries. That’s bad advice…
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