Members

Membership in State Policy Network is voluntary and by invitation-only. SPN's mission is to provide its members with capacity-building services. SPN neither directs nor manages its members' programs or activities. SPN members pride themselves on their independence and relevancy to their respective states and/or areas of public policy research.

Click here for information about the benefits of joining SPN

Declaration of Independence
Cato Institute
Posted on July 4, 2009

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness-That to secure these Rights, Governments ...[derive] their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it..."

How to Save $2.2 Billion
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
By Jack McHugh
Posted on July 3, 2009

A fresh discussion on ways to cut Michigan state government spending has been triggered by recent reports that the 2010 state budget could overspend revenues by $2 billion. To address the politician-created overspending crisis, this commentary delivers numerous spending-reduction recommendations, to the tune of $2.24 billion, which could bring the budget into line without raising taxes.

Building a Case for School Choice: Initial Results from a Survey of North Carolina's Private Schools
John Locke Foundation
By Terry Stoops
Posted on July 1, 2009

According to this JLF survey, a $5,000 scholarship would cover the yearly tuition of the average private elementary school in North Carolina, $6,000 would cover the average high school tuition. This compares favorably with average per pupil expenditure in N.C. public schools, which totaled $9,370 in 2007-08. Further, the average class size in the private schools was 14 students; no private school reported a class size of more than 30.

Palmettovore Campaign Wastes $50,000 Attacking Free Trade
South Carolina Policy Council
By Kevin Dietrich
Posted on June 29, 2009

The S.C. Dept. of Agriculture has spent nearly $54,000 so far this fiscal year on advertising to persuade South Carolinians to eat more local produce and products because they're fresher, healthier, better for the environment and doing so will boost the state's economy. In reality, the advertising effort is nothing more than economic protectionism and a subsidy for the state's agriculture industry dressed up in feel-good pseudo economics.

Unsung Heroes: Charter Schools
Illinois Policy Institute
By Collin Hitt
Posted on June 26, 2009

More often than not, charter schools in downstate and suburban Illinois are outperforming the average at district schools. This is the case with low income students in particular. Parents who seek schools with stronger academic records are likely to be happy with their choice of charter schools. And, it appears, parents who choose schools for other reasons do not have to sacrifice academic quality to send their children to a charter school.

Make Ohio an Attractive Place for Graduates
Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions
By Marc Kilmer
Posted on June 23, 2009

Ohio's recent college graduates are looking for jobs. Many of them will likely settle somewhere other than Ohio. To make The Buckeye State a more attractive place to live, policymakers need to point the state in a new direction. Eliminating the income tax and compulsory unionization and introducing universal education vouchers would ensure that far more college graduates stay in Ohio.

Municipal Golf Operations in Minnesota: Teeing Off on Taxpayers
Freedom Foundation of Minnesota
Posted on June 22, 2009

City-owned golf courses throughout Minnesota lost approximately $2 million in 2007. At $50 per round, that's the equivalent of 40,000 rounds annually of taxpayer-subsidized golf. The negative trend recently led the city of Renville to sell Stoney Creek Golf Course to a local business. Between 2003-2007, that city's course operating losses approached $600,000 - in a community of 1,200.

Meridian, Idaho to Post Spending Data
Idaho Freedom Foundation
Posted on June 22, 2009

Meridian officials have stated, the city will begin posting line-item expenditure data on its website. Meridian is the fourth Idaho community to agree to a new level of transparency, allowing citizens to see how their dollars are spent. Eagle already posts its transactions online. Nampa and Canyon County are preparing to post line-item reports online. IFF is in the process of developing its own transparency in government website database.

Editorial Cartooning, Journalism and a Citizen's Responsibility in a New World Order
Pioneer Institute
Posted on June 19, 2009

Investor's Business Daily senior editor and editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez will speak at a June 24 breakfast in Boston. Ramirez is a two-time winner of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize; three-time recipient of the Society of Professional Journalism Award; in 2005 he received the National Journalism Award and he has also won The H. L. Mencken Award. Ramirez is the author of the new book, Everyone Has the Right to My Opinion.

Voters Won't Board Streetcar II
Rio Grande Foundation
By Paul Gessing
Posted on June 17, 2009

In 2006 the Rio Grande Foundation was a leading opponent of the proposed Albuquerque, New Mexico streetcar. Though the issue remains on many policymakers' agendas, it lacks momentum to move forward due to public opposition. However, some continue to tout the unsound project. This commentary thoroughly rebuts one advocate's arguments for a scaled-back version of the original streetcar proposal.

Total Records: 447

[

Next ]

Top

SPN Headquarters:
2020 North 14th Street
Ste 250
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 243-1655
Fax: (703) 740-0314
info@spn.org

Terms and Conditions