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Higher Taxes on the Horizon: Highland Park ISD
Many city, county, and school district officials are in the early stages of deciding where to set their tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will push property taxes higher, creating new…
Opinion: Utah voter roll audit proves that federalism in elections is working
Opinion: Utah voter roll audit proves that federalism in elections is working Written by Originally published by Deseret News. Is there any aspect of life where a 99.72% success rate would call for external intervention? A…
Opinion: Utah voter roll audit proves that federalism in elections is working
Opinion: Utah voter roll audit proves that federalism in elections is working Written by Originally published by Deseret News. Is there any aspect of life where a 99.72% success rate would call for external intervention? A…
Forecasting the Future of the ERCOT Grid, Part 1: The Ongoing Winter Reliability Challenge
Written By: Michael Reed and Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. Key Points While the operational performance of the ERCOT grid has improved since Winter Storm Uri in 2021, the increasing reliance of…
Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming budget shortfall
On June 5, the director of Gov. Ferguson's Office of Financial Management (OFM) sent every state agency a letter telling them to brace for what she called "the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced in…
Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending
On June 5, the director of Gov. Ferguson's Office of Financial Management (OFM) sent every state agency a letter telling them to brace for what she called "the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced in…
Public comment on proposed election recount rules
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) has proposed changes to the recount process. I offered a public comment at an SBE hearing on June 8. The prepared text of that comment is below: I am Andy Jackson with the…
Tacoma’s “Safe Homes for All” initiative will make housing less safe and less affordable
Tacoma voters are being asked to approve Initiative Measure No. 3, marketed as the “Safe Homes for All Initiative.” While the name sounds appealing, this measure would impose heavy new regulations, create tenant unions, steep…
Healthcare Highlights in the New State Budget
Governor Hochul’s focus on affordability seems to have skipped over the healthcare portions of the new state budget. The deal finalized May 27 between Hochul and the Legislature, which was came almost two months into new…
It is Sad That Dialog has been Replaced with Hatred
I have been writing a daily political opinion article for over 5 years, nearly 2,000 consecutive days, and I have received a fair share of criticism. I can handle criticism, as that is what fuels conversation and debate. I…
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