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Oregon Supreme Court Helps SEIU Oppose Right To Work
Earlier this year, a ballot initiative was filed in Oregon to place a measure on the 2014 ballot to allow public sector union members to opt out of mandatory deduction of dues from their paychecks....
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 9 December, 2013
Capitol Hill Update, 9 December, 2013House & Senate/Schedule: The House is in session this week, and still plans to adjourn for the year by this Friday afternoon. The Senate is also in sessions,...
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Key Vote NO on the Ryan/Murray Budget Deal
As one of our millions of FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and senators and urge them to vote NO on the budget plan proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan...
View ArticleSee How Your Representative Voted on the Ryan/Murray Tax & Spend Budget Here!
The House, as expected, voted to pass the budget deal reached by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), by a margin of 332-94. 62 Republicans, and 32 Democrats, voted against the...
View ArticleWhy We Oppose the Ryan-Murray Budget Deal
The Senate is set to vote on the fiscally irresponsible budget negotiated by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) soon. FreedomWorks has issued a key vote notice declaring that we will...
View ArticleSee How Your Senators Voted on the Ryan/Murray Budget Deal Here!
The Senate voted today to end debate on the budget deal reached by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). This tax-and-spend deal blows the top off of the budget caps set back...
View ArticleBudget Deal: An Illusion of Responsible Governance
Personal Freedom and Prosperity 107: Limiting GovernanceAs government expands, liberty contracts.—President Ronald ReaganBudget Deal: An Illusion of Responsible GovernanceAmerica's big federal...
View Article2013 Year In Review
Every year since college, my best friend Dan and I have submitted our best observations on a wide range of topics that reflect on the year that has just expired. We follow the well established template...
View ArticleWyden's Plan For Revenue Generation from O & C Lands Fails To Solve The...
On November 26, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) released his plan to generate tax revenue from Oregon and California lands currently under control of the federal Bureau of Land Management. The plan has met...
View ArticleGovernment Spending is the True Tax
Democracy and Power 104: Future Debt BurdenA government debt is a government claim against personal income and private property – an unpaid tax bill. —Hans F. SennholzGovernment Spending is the True...
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Privatize the TSA
As the holiday travel season draws to a close, many people are getting their second yearly hand of love from the Transportation Security Administration. A better solution to air travel security is to...
View ArticleExpect More of the Same From Obamacare in 2014
When the Obama Administration quietly announced a year delay in the Obamacare employer mandate on the eve of the 4th of July, it came as a big surprise. But knowing what we do now about the...
View ArticleMedicaid Expansion: Making The Problem Worse
Obamacare is struggling to survive its encounter with the real world. We were promised it would decrease the number of uninsured, lower health insurance prices, allow consumers to keep their policies...
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Central Planners' Latest Buzzphrase: Promise Zones
The White House is touting something called "Promise Zones" as a model to spur economic growth. These areas feature federal spending with the usual strings attached, attempting to spur economic growth...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 13 January, 2014
Capitol Hill Update, 13 January, 2014House & Senate/Schedule: The House and Senate are both in session this week, and both chambers will be in recess next week.Legislative Highlight of the Week:...
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Key Vote NO on the Omnibus Spending Bill
As one of our millions of FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your Members of Congress and urge them to vote NO on the omnibus appropriations bill. The omnibus is being offered as a...
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There Is No Fiscal Victory in the Omnibus
The omnibus bill being fast-tracked through Congress increases spending. This simple fact apparently escapes some members of Congress, several of whom have been telling their constituents that the...
View ArticleA Modest Proposal to Save Children from The War on Poverty
A Modest Proposal to Save Children from The War on PovertyThe War on Poverty is fifty years old. Observing the semi-centennial, liberals and conservatives are arguing if the hundreds of programs and...
View ArticleNew FreedomWorks Poll Highlights Top Issues for 2014 Midterms
Economy, jobs, health care are top concerns among voters, while ObamaCare failures drag the president’s approval rating down with it Washington, DC- A new FreedomWorks national poll finds that health...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 27 Jan., 2014
Capitol Hill Update, 27 January, 2014House & Senate/Schedule: Both chambers are in session this week. The House will only be in town through Wednesday, while the Senate will be in town...
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Key Vote NO on the Farm Bill Conference Report in the House
As one of our millions of FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your representative and ask that he or she vote NO on the Farm Bill conference report in the House, H.R. 2462. This...
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The Trouble with Sasse
He supports the basic principles of ObamacareBen Sasse has been running an aggressive and imaginative campaign for United States Senate in Nebraska.Although I personally favor a different candidate in...
View Article“Log Rolling” the Farm Bill: More Incompetent and Deceptive Government
Democracy and Power 113: Vote Trading“I’ll vote for your legislation, if you’ll vote for mine.”It is never said in public, but the act occurs constantly within our government. Regularly, our leadership...
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FreedomWorks Key Vote NO on the Farm Bill Conference Report in the Senate
As one of our millions of FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your senators and ask that they vote NO on cloture for the Farm Bill conference report, H.R. 2462. This final agreement...
View ArticleWill the Real Ben Sasse Please Stand Up?
It seems my blog post of last week, “The Trouble with Sasse,” has sparked a nerve. In it, I explained why I believe that, based on US Senate candidate Ben Sasse’s public statements and writings, the...
View ArticleBoehner's and Reid's Farm Bill Fraud on America
Democracy and Power 110: Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the HouseThe first vote in a legislative session is the most important. The Senate and the House of Representatives vote for...
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Obamacare and Job Lockout
Obamacare has been a drag on the US economy so far based mostly on uncertainty and on businesses preparing to comply with its various rules, mandates, penaties, taxes, and fees. But a new report from...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Update, 10 February, 2014
Capitol Hill Update, 10 February, 2014House & Senate/Schedule: Both chambers are in session this week. Both will recess on Wednesday and leave town through the 24th of February, unless an...
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Key Vote NO on Another Clean Debt Ceiling Hike
As one of our millions of FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your members of Congress and ask that they vote NO on any “clean” debt ceiling increase.It is irresponsible to increase...
View ArticleHow Your Members of Congress Voted on the Debt Ceiling
On February 7th, the debt ceiling, which had been suspended, snapped back into place, leaving the United States saddled with $17.3 trillion in debt. To their shame, Republican leaders in both chambers...
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