Permitting reform supporters press forward despite Schumer’s pessimism
Permitting reform advocates on Capitol Hill are forging ahead, even as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York pours cold water on the prospect of advancing legislation to speed up energy projects around the country. Schumer told reporters last week that it would be “virtually impossible” to get anything done this session. But he […]
Can It Drive Fiscal Reform?
April heralds two markers in Americans’ financial calendar. Neither brings joy. Their anguish reminds us of the dire need for fiscal reform before it’s too late. The first day is Tax Day on April 15, when you must file taxes to the IRS. The other day is Tax Freedom Day on April 16. The latter […]
Reform UK backs candidates who promoted online conspiracy theories | Politics
Reform UK has chosen to support candidates who have promoted conspiracy theories online, called the climate emergency a “hoax” and expressed vaccine skepticism. These fringe opinions and others were raised by a group of seven candidates selected to run from right-wing populist parties in the next general election, including some analysis. This includes candidates who […]
Biden goes backward on permitting reform
With the vast majority of voters disapproving of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy, particularly inflation, one might expect that he would be doing everything in his power to grow the economy and restrain prices. Unfortunately, he is more committed to appeasing environmental activists than he is to delivering prosperity. On Tuesday, the White […]
White House finalizes permitting reform rule included in debt ceiling deal
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on Tuesday finalized a rule aimed at streamlining the environmental review process under the National Environmental Protection Act. The final rule is part of last summer’s deal that raised the federal debt ceiling and creates a new way for the federal government to establish clear exemptions. These […]
It’s Time to Examine Tenure Reform, Investigate Who’s Funding Campus Protests
On CNN’s “AC360” broadcast Monday, Larry Summers, professor emeritus and former president of Harvard University, called for a “thorough investigation” into the sources of funding for recent campus protests and changes at the university. He called for a “thorough investigation” into the matter. Because “the trustees, who are life trustees, and they make the rules […]
MORGAN MURPHY: This Boondoggle Shows Why Trump Must Reform The Pentagon’s Acquisition Process
Forget the $500 hammer.Latest report A study by the Government Accountability Office pegs the cost of America’s ailing Lightning II F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at an estimated $2 trillion. Did all these zeroes buy American taxpayers an invincible flying machine? No, the program is so crippled by cost overruns and delays that it seems likely […]
California crime reform gets ‘unheard of’ support from DAs, small businesses, progressive mayors
California’s criminal referendum reform proposal, which lowers penalties for petty theft and drug possession, is expected to be voted on in November after collecting an “unprecedented” number of signatures. The 2014 law in question, Proposition 47, reclassified some felonies as misdemeanors, such as retail theft and property theft. Under Proposition 47, petty theft of merchandise […]
More than 250 musicians call for concert ticketing reform
More than 250 musicians, including celebrities such as Billie Eilish and Lorde, have signed a letter to Congress calling for concert ticket reform. “We know we’ve heard from many of you about concert ticket sales and the impact it has on fans.” read Thursday’s letter It was addressed to Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman Maria Cantwell […]
Enhanced Games founder calls for ‘reform’ after Chinese swimmers’ PED controversy
of world anti-doping agency (Wada) announced that 23 Chinese swimmers have been allowed to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for banned substances. WADA ruled that the athletes could compete because they had been “inadvertently exposed to the substance due to contamination” (as the Chinese Doping Agency initially claimed). This isn’t the […]