Category Archives: Regulation

LinkSwarm for July 21, 2017

I’m getting to the point where my eyes automatically skip over stories with the words “Russia” or “Mueller” in the same way they skip over stories with the word “Kardashian.” So be advised the smattering of Russia news here is … Continue reading →

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Texas 2017 Special Session Begins

The Texas Special Session opened Tuesday, ushering in a 30 day flurry of legislative activity. Naturally the media is focusing on the bathroom bill, because liberals are incensed that an unpopular culture war victory imposed by Obama fiat could possibly … Continue reading →

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Raising Speed Limits to Make Roads Safer

Here’s a piece on raising speed limits to make roads safer that will sound counterintuitive, at least to those who have never actually driven on an freeway: “We all speed, yet months and months usually pass between us seeing a … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for July 11, 2017

Long time no Texas vs. California update. I’ve been busy. California’s descent into socialism: In the end, we are witnessing the continuation of an evolving class war, pitting the oligarchs and their political allies against the state’s diminished middle and … Continue reading →

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Go Home, TABC, You’re Drunk (on Power)

Here’s something from the regulators behaving badly file: Leaders at the Texas Capitol love to bash what they call out-of-control bureaucrats at city halls and in Washington, D.C., but a recent case pitting the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission against Spec’s … Continue reading →

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You Want People To Die!

More lazy holiday weekend video blogging, with Reason extending liberals go-to argument on changing a single thing about ObamaCare to its logical conclusion:

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LinkSwarm for June 23, 2017

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! There’s so much news I’m going to punt “The Pelosi Question” to the weekend: In case you hadn’t noticed, illinois is going bankrupt. John Podesta to testify before the House Intelligence committee. Hopefully they’ll ask … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 16, 2017

Briefer than normal due to a packed schedule today: Coalition forces continue to advance in the Islamic State capital of Raqqa. Speaking of Raqqa, Russia is saying one of its airstrikes there may have killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr … Continue reading →

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TPPF Legislative Update Recap

Tuesday I attended the Texas Public Policy Foundation‘s Legislative Update following the close of the regular 85th Texas Legislative Session. I meant to live-blog it, but I neglected to get the WiFi password before it started, so I ended up … Continue reading →

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Gov. Abbott Calls Special Session

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 18: Abbott gave legislators an ambitious 19-item agenda to work on — including a so-called “bathroom bill” — after they approve must-pass legislation that … Continue reading →

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