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Worker freedom fights to follow in 2016

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American workers are protected from mandatory labor union dues in 25 states, and the number is likely to increase in 2016.

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Published on: January 4, 2016

Low-rent rendezvous: A city downgrades downtown

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Seeking to transform a prime downtown parcel, San Antonio is going downscale. Offering government housing credits to a l ...
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Published on: January 4, 2016

Open records, budget issues highlight next legislative session

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The Colorado General Assembly will tackle open records changes, the oversight of court-appointed fiduciaries and the bud ...
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Published on: January 4, 2016

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Feds’ foster care takeover could prompt reform

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Most of Texas’ elected statewide officials have a weakness for posturing on superficial family issues.
Published on: January 4, 2016
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2016: More water battles, but California sees hope – or just whiskey

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  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
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Decades later, states still dealing with anti-competitive federal health regs

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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
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North Dakota Watchdog year in review: Accountability for government

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North Dakota Watchdog broke several stories in 2015 bringing accountability to the state government.
Published on: December 31, 2015
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North Dakota Watchdog year in review: Protecting free speech

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In 2015 North Dakota Watchdog covered several stories protecting free speech.
Published on: December 30, 2015
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Watchdog group to Congress: Do your job

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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
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Bill would shine light on police secret surveillance tools

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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
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Haupt’s Take: Practical resolutions for impractical politicians

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What resolution do you have for politicians for 2016?
Published on: December 28, 2015
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Bernie’s favorite policies failing badly in Vermont

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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

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City considers law preventing most residents from renting their homes

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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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

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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

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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