Tag Archives: Regulation

District Court Rules for Gun Owners on Interstate Handgun Sales

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Dwight just alerted me to the ruling in Mance vs. Holder (decision linked thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the tireless Instapundit) which strikes down the federal ban on interstate handgun sales. The Court concludes that Defendants [Holder at. al.] … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Regulation, Supreme Court | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

LinkSwarm for November 21, 2014

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here in Austin, we’re enjoying a temporary respite from Winter in November, but I don’t expect it to last long. Links! All the lies of ObamCare: The growing impression that politicians don’t play straight with their constituents is completely toxic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economics, Elections, ObamaCare, Regulation, Republicans, Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Texas vs. California Update for September 17, 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: The Texas economy continues to hum along: During the second quarter, Texas employers added 148,200 net nonfarm jobs—an average of 49,400 per month. This amounts to an 18 percent share of all jobs … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Budget, Democrats, Regulation, Texas, unions, video, Waste and Fraud, Welfare State | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Texas Election News Update for August 14, 2014

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

With all Obama’s manifest incompetence at the national and international level, it’s easy to neglect Texas election news, so here’s a small update to tide you over. Even liberal MSM fossil Paul Burka says that the governor’s race is over … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Elections, Regulation, Republicans, Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Texas vs. California Update for June 20, 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Believe it or not, there seem to be a few actual glimmers of sanity in California in the latest roundup: Texas: Not just leading the nation in jobs, but doing it more equitably as well. “The income gap between rich … Continue reading →

Posted in Border Control, Budget, Regulation, Waste and Fraud, Welfare State | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Texas vs. California Update for May 14, 2014

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Chief Executive ranks the states for business friendliness. Once again, Texas is ranked the best state for doing business in. And once again, California is ranked the worst. “Texas is the best state … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Democrats, Regulation, Texas, unions, video, Waste and Fraud | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rick Perry Comes Out For Marijuana Decriminalization

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Rick Perry has come out for marijuana decriminalization and for states rights on legalization (though he still opposes legalization himself). This makes Perry objectively more pro-legalization that former frequent choom-abuser Barack Obama. This will be a great surprise to people … Continue reading →

Posted in Regulation, Texas | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hot Stuff

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Lawrence Person

A couple of days ago I mentioned that hot sauce maker Sriracha had been temprarily shut down due to more stringent California regulations. Now the followup: In good news for pho restaurants everywhere, Huy Fong Foods announced that Sriracha shipments … Continue reading →

Posted in Regulation, Texas | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Today’s Most infuriating Quote

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Via Dwight comes a link to this Jonathan Chait piece in New York magazine. Which contained this gem of prevarication: Bloomberg’s health crusade is so unusual because it embraces a political mode usually associated with the right. Conservatives favor regulation … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Media Watch, Regulation | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Should Someone With Downs Syndrome be Allowed To Fight MMA?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Lawrence Person

Florida stopped a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight between two consenting adults because they have disabilities. Garrett Holeve is a 23-year-old with Down’s Syndrome, while 28-year-old David Steffin has cerebral palsy. Here’s a profile of Holeve: Should Flordia allow an … Continue reading →

Posted in Regulation, video | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment