Category Archives: unions

LinkSwarm for May 19, 2017

Another eventful week, and not just for the special-prosecutor and impeachment talk freakout Democrats are having. (Looks like they failed to learn the lesson of “Fitzmas.”) Now the LinkSwarm: “Almost every promise made eight years ago about Obamacare turned out … Continue reading →

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Andrew Cuomo’s Fishy Book Royalties

A few days ago news broke of New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo’s fishy book royalties: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo reported his income last year more than doubled from the previous year, thanks to another round of royalty payments on … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for April 20, 2017

This didn’t get done while I was doing my taxes, but here, at last, is another giant Texas vs. California update: Appeals court finds San Diego’s pension reform legal. “California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a 2015 state … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for February 24, 2017

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Here in Texas, Spring has sprung, full stop. The elites are revolting: It’s no coincidence that the most vocal outcry against President Trump’s measures have come from urban elites and the corporations that cater to … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 15, 2017

Welcome to another Texas vs. California Roundup! California Governor Jerry Brown wants to hike gas taxes by 42% to bail out CalPERS. Brown’s pension reforms have failed: Since 2012 passage of his much-heralded changes to state retirement laws for public … Continue reading →

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Right to Work Signed Into Law in Missouri

Missouri joins the right to work parade: Republican Gov. Eric Greitens signed legislation on Monday making Missouri the latest “right-to-work” state, as the growing movement sets its sights next on New Hampshire – hoping to break into one of the … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for January 12, 2017

It’s been a long time since I compiled one of these, so this is going to be monstrously large. Also, just as I was finishing this up, the San Diego Chargers announced they were moving to Los Angeles. Hell, LA … Continue reading →

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Texas SEIU Declares Bankruptcy To Avoid Judgment

Remember when a Houston jury smacked Texas SEIU with a $5.3 million judgment for filing false claims in their unionization campaign against Professional Janitorial Service? Well this weekend Texas SEIU declared bankruptcy: The Service Employees International Union in Texas filed … Continue reading →

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2016 Election Roundup Part 2: Reactions and Analysis

I wanted to do a comprehensive roundup of analysis of last week’s election, so this post just grew and grew to its current Brobdingnagian size. So tuck in! There’s a lot to chew over. Let me first note that all … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for October 19, 2016

Time for another Texas vs. California update! Included here are several links from City Journal’s special “Texas Rising” issue. Texas cities continue to kick ass economically: Texas’s spectacular growth is largely a story of its cities—especially of Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, … Continue reading →

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