West Virginia
Worker freedom fights to follow in 2016
American workers are protected from mandatory labor union dues in 25 states, and the number is likely to increase in 2016.
Published on: January 4, 2016
Low-rent rendezvous: A city downgrades downtown
Seeking to transform a prime downtown parcel, San Antonio is going downscale. Offering government housing credits to a l ...
Published on: January 4, 2016
Open records, budget issues highlight next legislative session
The Colorado General Assembly will tackle open records changes, the oversight of court-appointed fiduciaries and the bud ...
Published on: January 4, 2016
THIS JUST IN
Feds’ foster care takeover could prompt reform
Most of Texas’ elected statewide officials have a weakness for posturing on superficial family issues.
Published on: January 4, 2016
2016: More water battles, but California sees hope – or just whiskey
By Steven Greenhut | Watchdog.org
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As the Civil War came to a close, Mark Twain re-invigorated his wr ...
Published on: December 31, 2015
Decades later, states still dealing with anti-competitive federal health regs
Blame the federal government for state-level regulations that drive up the cost of health care and restrict access to hospitals.
Published on: December 31, 2015
North Dakota Watchdog year in review: Accountability for government
North Dakota Watchdog broke several stories in 2015 bringing accountability to the state government.
Published on: December 31, 2015
North Dakota Watchdog year in review: Protecting free speech
In 2015 North Dakota Watchdog covered several stories protecting free speech.
Published on: December 30, 2015
Watchdog group to Congress: Do your job
As congressional Republicans and Democrats sparred over the reach of federal Inspectors General in the waning days of 2015, lawmak ...
Published on: December 30, 2015
Bill would shine light on police secret surveillance tools
We believe this rapid advancement of technology merits a level of legislative oversight not currently in existence,” Craig and W ...
Published on: December 28, 2015
Haupt’s Take: Practical resolutions for impractical politicians
What resolution do you have for politicians for 2016?
Published on: December 28, 2015
Bernie’s favorite policies failing badly in Vermont
On the campaign trail in nearby New Hampshire, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders bangs the drum for a carbon tax and ...
Published on: December 28, 2015
TRENDING
City considers law preventing most residents from renting their homes
“If you and I were next door neighbors, and you already had your house rented out, I’m screwed,” said Burnell Beer ...
Published on: December 25, 2015
Hidden costs of licensing cost more than Christmas
The tremendous outpouring of consumer cash during the Christmas season cannot match how much Americans spend each year b ...
Published on: December 25, 2015
C’mon down! City opens ‘free’ TV studios
Attention videographers: The city of San Antonio is offering state-of-the-art cameras and high-tech television studios t ...
Published on: December 24, 2015
Scariest People of 2015
Watchdog’s Scariest People of 2015: No. 2
Fortunately, multiple courts have been that voice for Mr. Schmitz. Unfortunately, he hasn’t listened to them, either.
Published on: January 1, 2016
Watchdog’s Scariest People of 2015: No. 3
It was just a two-page letter from 20 climate scientists but it landed with a figurative thud — and accusation ...
Published on: January 1, 2016
Watchdog’s Scariest People of 2015: No. 4
If only he would put his considerable skills to use helping his constituents, then he truly might be worthy of Politico ...
Published on: January 1, 2016
Watchdog’s Scariest People of 2015: No. 5
Now that Christmas is over and the New Year beckons, it’s time for Watchdog.org’s annual parade of malfeasance and m ...
Published on: January 1, 2016
Watchdog’s Scariest People of 2015: No. 6
What we’ve learned this year is that Kennedy has traded recipes on politically motivated investigations with his old p ...
Published on: December 31, 2015
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