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PFML is no safety net — and it keeps harming many workers with needs of their own
Create a program that taxes workers and employers to pay people a replacement wage when they take time off work, and you can bet it will become popular. But popularity is not the same thing as sound policy, and this program’s…
PFML is no safety net — and it keeps harming workers with needs of their own
Create a program that taxes workers and employers to pay people a replacement wage when they take time off work, and you can bet it will become popular. But popularity is not the same thing as sound policy, and this program’s…
Julius Caesar, the NC state seal, and the Halifax Resolves
What does Julius Caesar have to do with North Carolina’s state seal and the Halifax Resolves? The Halifax State Historic Site will soon be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the April 12, 1776, signing of the Halifax…
Sutherland Institute recognizes Utah school districts for excellence in open enrollment transparency
by Defending Ideas | Mar 31, 2026Conservatism is facing a defining moment. As debates over government power, political personalities, federalism, and first principles move to the center of public life, a fundamental question…
Sutherland Institute recognizes Utah school districts for excellence in open enrollment transparency
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Sydney Willis | Mar 31, 2026The following report announces districts that have earned an Open Enrollment Excellence Certificate, reviews the current state of open enrollment in Utah, and…
Nebraskanomics: Jim Vokal Rants about Property Taxes
Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as host Jim Vokal rants about rising property taxes, the shell game elected officials are playing, and solutions Platte is advocating for this year. Listen now on Apple Podcasts…
Greg Abbott gets it: The Constitution isn’t a shield to protect radical Islamists
Should Texas taxpayers be forced to fund institutions with connections to radical Islamist networks? They will if certain activist groups have their way. In a letter sent to the Texas Attorney General last year, acting…
Sorting Through the Data Center Debate
Watch for the episode to go live here on Wednesday, April 15th at 3:00 PM MST. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3spEvyidUQk There is a lot of heat around data centers right now, but not always much clarity. Bob Morris, Lance…
Fighting back against an arbitrary data center ban in East Tennessee
Executive Summary Technology is evolving like never before. Americans today benefit from rapid advancements in fields like artificial intelligence. These cloud-based advancements have a physical component: data centers. The…
Pennsylvania’s PAyback Success – is it a blueprint for Washington’s Counties and Cities?
When Pennsylvania’s governor pushed agencies to speed up permitting, the idea was straightforward: set clear expectations, measure performance, and make government more responsive to the people it serves.Pennsylvania has made…
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