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Transportation Solutions in a Recessionary Era
American Dream Coalition
Posted on November 21, 2008

This special one-day conference in Reston, Virginia, Dec. 4, will feature leading policy experts discussing the future of the Dulles Region. In response to the proposed MetroRail extension, this conference will highlight market-oriented transportation alternatives that can better serve the region as it becomes a business destination for the 21st century.

Where Are All the Green Jobs?
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
By Russ Harding
Posted on November 19, 2008

Politicians and self-proclaimed environmentalist groups tell us that the salvation of our moribund economy is green jobs. But, are these green jobs our economic salvation or just another ill-advised attempt by politicians to steer the economy in a new direction? We've had the dotcom bubble and the housing bubble. Is the green energy bubble next?

John McClaughry Named Winner of Pizzagalli Prize
Ethan Allen Institute
Posted on November 17, 2008

Ethan Allen Institute president John McClaughry is the recipient of the 2008 Pizzagalli Prize for "outstanding talent, vision, and commitment resulting in individual achievement in one's chosen profession ... having widespread impact on the public and our way of life." McClaughry was presented the Prize at Ethan Allen Institute's 15th anniversary celebration dinner on Nov. 12. The prize from the Pizzagalli Foundation carries a stipend of $10,000.

Enjoy Bottled Water
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Posted on November 15, 2008

Bottled water has come under increasing attack. Opponents have made misleading claims about its value and impact on the environment.This one-sided debate is having an effect: Chicago has imposed a bottled water tax, and several cities are considering bans. This website highlights the benefits of bottled water. While there, learn about the coalition that has formed in its defense, as well as sign the online consumer petition.

Piercing the Fog: A Call for Greater Transparency in State and Local Government
Goldwater Institute
By Byron Schlomach
Posted on November 14, 2008

There are 639 local governments in Arizona. Without more openness, voters will remain uninformed and government unaccountable. This report makes recommendations for greater transparency of Arizona government beyond the state's establishment of an online database for transactions involved in state contracts. Among the recommendations for all levels of government are: an online database of all expenditures, performance metrics and debt information.

School Choice Works
Alliance for School Choice
Posted on November 10, 2008

School Choice Works is a new campaign undertaken by the Alliance. The purpose: to build a broad base of school choice supporters throughout the country. The Alliance's goal is to recruit 10,000 supporters by January, so it can continue to help state organizations across the country with grassroots outreach. Visit the website, sign up and forward the link to friends and colleagues.

Survey 2008: School Service Privatization Grows Again
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
By Michael D. LaFaive and William Freeland
Posted on November 10, 2008

The number of Michigan school districts turning to privatization as a way of saving money continues to grow. This review of the state's 552 conventional public school districts found that the percentage of districts contracting for the management or operation of at least one of the "big three" support services - food, janitorial or busing - increased for the fifth survey in a row.

The Top Ten Myths of American Health Care: A Citizen's Guide
Pacific Research Institute
By Sally C. Pipes
Posted on November 7, 2008

This 182-page book takes on 10 popular myths about health care in America. The final chapter lays out patient-centered prescriptions for reform. Among the 10 myths Pipes counters: government health care is more efficient; 46 million Americans can't get health care; universal coverage can be achieved by forcing everyone to buy insurance; government prevention programs reduce health care costs; and government-run systems in other countries are better, cheaper than America's.

No Matter Who Wins, Protect the Electoral College
Goldwater Institute
By Nick Dranias
Posted on November 5, 2008

Every four years, the Electoral College is attacked as an affront to genuine democracy. These attacks miss the point of the design of our Constitutional Republic. Freedom requires the will of the majority to be moderated through checks and balances. On the national level, freedom also requires respect for the equal sovereignty of each state. From this perspective, the Electoral College remains a crucial component of the Constitution's design.

Monopolies or Markets? How to Power Economic Growth
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Posted on November 3, 2008

When it comes to meeting the growing need for electricity, Texas has shown that competitive markets are a viable alternative to the government-created monopolies of the past. On Nov. 17 in Austin, TPPF hosts an Electric Competition Policy Primer luncheon that will provide a national perspective on Texas' move to electric competition and discuss what can be done to keep The Lone Star State moving down the path toward energy independence.

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