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

SeeThroughNY
Empire Center for New York State Policy
Posted on August 6, 2008

Last week Empire Center for New York State Policy launched their new transparency website, "SeeThroughNY." It has already garnered positive press coverage. The website features salaries of state government employees, teachers' union and superintendent contacts, legislative pork-spending, and operations expenditures by the state Assembly and Senate.

Avoiding Structural Deficits in Maryland: Recommendations for Reform
Free State Foundation
By Cecilia Januszkiewicz
Posted on August 1, 2008

Januszkiewicz uses her past experience as Secretary of Department of Budget and Management in Maryland to develop 11 specific recommendations. If adopted, these proposals would instill greater fiscal discipline in Maryland's elected officials. The study includes a call for greater transparency and public involvement in the budgeting process. The recommendations are part of a larger FSF study of Maryland's budget process to be released in the fall.

Honolulu Mayor Attacks GRIH Rail Facts
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Inc.
Posted on August 1, 2008

Honolulu's mayor recently took out expensive advertisements in all of Oahu's major newspapers taking the Grassroot Institute to task because it has shed light on the mayor's $6 billion pet rail project. Among the Mayor's accusations, there's a huge "right wing conspiracy" of "monied big oil interests from Texas" bent on "interfering in Oahu." A video news release with GRIH president Jamie Story is on the its homepage.

Americans Need an IT Bill of Rights
Reason Foundation
By Steven Titch
Posted on July 30, 2008

President Bush recently signed the new Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Unfortunately, politics obscured important constitutional questions that the issue raised about search and seizure in today's information age. Due process asserts that the government, to conduct a search, must show probable cause. Whether it's the desktop drawer or the desktop computer, the same rule should apply: No warrant, no access.

Tracking Legislative Votes in New Mexico
Rio Grande Foundation
Posted on July 29, 2008

New Mexico Votes was recently launched by the Rio Grande Foundation as part of its program to increase transparency and accountability in New Mexico state government. NMV, the first site to make legislative floor votes publicly available on the Internet, currently covers bills and votes from the 2008 legislative session.

Templeton Freedom Awards - Application
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
Posted on July 25, 2008

In its 2008 Templeton Freedom Awards program, Atlas will give out 16 different prizes (eight to young and eight to older institutes) of $10,000 each.Three new prize categories have been introduced: Innovative Media Award, Award for Special Achievement by a University-based Center and Award for Special Achievement by a Young Institute. Application deadline: August 1, 2008.

To Protect and Maintain Individual Rights
Evergreen Freedom Foundation
By Michael Reitz, J.D. and Jonathan Bechtle, J.D.
Posted on July 25, 2008

This book is a reference guide to the state Declaration of Rights, found in the Washington Constitution. The authors review the The Evergreen State's 1889 constitutional debates, newspaper accounts of the convention and significant cases that have dealt with the rights guaranteed in the Washington Constitution.

Stand and Deliver
Alabama Policy Institute
Posted on July 24, 2008

API has launched the first part of a website on government accountability and transparency. Stand and Deliver tracks legislative bills that have been introduced and compares them to original policy platforms. Stand and Deliver reports, prior to starting the 2008 session 1,476 bills have been "introduced" - they had at least a first reading in the House or Senate - but only a handful relate to the promises pledged by the governor, Republicans or Democrats.

Michigan�s Mackinac Center Names New President
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Posted on July 22, 2008

Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Mackinac Center throughout its 20-year history, will assume a new role as president emeritus effective Sept. 1. Joseph G. Lehman, the Center's executive vice president and COO, will succeed him as president. Reed will have ongoing MCPP responsibilities, remain a member of its board of directors and assume the presidency of the Foundation for Economic Education.

Celebrate! Friedman Legacy for Freedom
Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation
Posted on July 18, 2008

On July 31, 2008 numerous groups throughout the country are holding events to honor Milton Friedman's vision and societal impact. July 31 would have been Milton Friedman's 96th birthday. Click the above link, locate your state and be a part of the celebration. For more information, contact Keri Hunter: keri@friedmanfoundation.org or 317-681-0745.

Total Records: 308

[ Previous

Next ]

Top

SPN Headquarters:
2020 North 14th Street
Ste 250
Arlington, VA 22201

Phone: (703) 243-1655
Fax: (703) 740-0314
info@spn.org

West Coast Office:
PO Box 5208
Richmond, CA 94805

Phone: (510) 965-9700
Fax: (510) 965-9701