This article originally appeared in The Detroit News June 23, 2026. Americans spend a lot of time arguing about what’s wrong with the country. Sometimes international visitors help remind us what’s wonderful about it, and…
Twelve years after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo imposed a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, New York is once again using state power to block major private-sector development.The parallel to the 2014 fracking decision is…
Michigan is afflicted with near-stagnant population growth, and many parents who want childcare struggle to find it. The state’s lawmakers can address both problems by revisiting the regulations they place on childcare…
The new state budget authorizes 174 pork projects at a cost of $180 million. This sum is down from the last budget’s figure of $360 million and down from 2023 when lawmakers approved $1.8 billion in pork projects. While…
Tax policy can have unexpected consequences. To take one example, high excise taxes on cigarettes have fueled small- and large-scale smuggling, theft, counterfeit products and violence against both civilians and police.…
Lawmakers approved a new state budget that spends $50.3 billion in money from the state’s taxes and fees. This is a 3.8% increase from the budget passed last year and this year’s increase is above sustainable levels. Roads…
South Carolina is moving to reduce personal income tax rates and possibly to eliminate its income tax over time. Palmetto Promise, a Columbia-based policy institute, took a leading role in this movement, and Senior Fellow…
California-based technology giant Meta announced Wednesday that it is constructing its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada.Meta said in a press release that its new 1-gigawatt “AI-optimized” data center will…
Jon Erwin’s “Young Washington” exceeded expectations in its opening weekend, taking in $19.7 million against a projected $15 million, drawing a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and even winning some grudging respect…
Zoning. Building codes. Permitting. Taxes. Fees. All of the above and more are imposed by federal, state and local governments whenever someone wants to build a house. These costs add a lot to the cost of a home. You have…
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