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Treasurer Riley Moore on the Dangers of ESG

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing is a financial flashpoint and a point of major contention for policymakers and pensioners alike. West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore saw this fight coming.

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The REINS Act Will Protect Americans from the Biden Bureaucracy’s Unchecked Executive Spending
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Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R. 277). Introduced by Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), the REINS Act requires congressional approval of any rule or regulation with an economic impact greater than $100 million annually before it can be implemented. 

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“Real Money in a Hurry”: The People Who Pay the Most for Inflation

VIDEO: Ray Fertig, a commercial contractor in Wyoming, sees the damage inflicted by inflation both at work and on the people around him, especially those living paycheck to paycheck.

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Universal Work Requirements For Welfare Programs Are A Win For All Involved
  • Michael Greibrok

Government programs like Medicaid and food stamps were created in the 1960s to help the truly needy. But now at least 35 million able-bodied adults are not working and instead enrolling in welfare programs.

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These States Are Banning Ranked-Choice Voting. Yours Should, Too.
  • Andrew Welhouse

If you live in Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, Montana, or South Dakota, your elected officials did something important for the integrity and simplicity of your future elections: They banned a controversial new idea called ranked-choice voting.

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How Legislative and Executive Oversight Helps Florida Cut and Control Red Tape
  • Haley Holik

Florida’s legislative approval requirement for million-dollar rules, along with its comprehensive executive review process, has helped the state cut and control red tape. Other states should learn from Florida’s success by adopting policies to strengthen legislative and executive oversight on bureaucratic agencies.

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President Biden Unilaterally and Unlawfully Increased Food Stamp Benefits
  • Hayden Dublois, Jonathan Ingram

Despite its statutory obligation, USDA failed to submit its Thrifty Food Plan update to Congress for review or the public for notice and comment. Worse yet, USDA unlawfully implemented the change before Congress could review and vote on it.

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Public School, Private School, and Homeschool with Arkansas State Rep. Mindy McAlindon

When Arkansas passed landmark school reform earlier this year, it gave Arkansas parents all over the state an opportunity to take control of their kids’ education. In the latest “FGA Profiles” video with Arkansas Rep. Mindy McAlindon, she details the importance of parents partnering with schools and being empowered in their children’s education.

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New Bill in the Senate Would Help Erase Excess Regulations
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Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) recently introduced the Expediting Reform and Stopping Excess Regulations (ERASER) Act, which would require administrative agencies to eliminate three or more regulations before issuing a new one.

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Sen. Budd and Rep. Tenney take “Bidenbucks” Fight to Both Chambers
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Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY24) introduced their Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act—a bill to stop the ongoing threat of President Biden’s Executive Order 14019. 

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Medicaid Expansion Is Still Breaking Promises
  • Sarah Coffey

Medicaid was intended to be a program for truly needy Americans. So how did we end up with a record-high 100 million Americans enrolled in the program?

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House Passes ‘Monumental’ Limit, Save, Grow Act To Pull America Back On Track
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 as part of the debt ceiling negotiations. Included in this bill are bold reforms, particularly the REINS Act and work requirements for food stamps and Medicaid.

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House-Proposed Work Requirements Would Limit Dependency, Save Taxpayer Resources, and Grow the Economy
  • Jonathan Ingram

Congress should quickly act to extend these work requirements to as many able-bodied adults on welfare as possible, and President Biden should sign those requirements into law immediately.

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For a First-Rate Democracy, Pass on Ranked-Choice Voting
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The Democrats Are Playing A Losing Game Of Debt-Ceiling Chicken
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How Texas Can Ensure Trust in Elections
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Turning The Page On Covid-Era Mistakes
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Work Requirements For Welfare Work — We’ve Seen It Before
Wall Street Journal

Work Requirements for Welfare Aren’t ‘Wacko’
Carolina Journal

NC deserves a ‘shot clock’ for building permits — with consequences
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Biden Is Hurting My Special Needs Son, But Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Helping

Biden Can Lower Prescription Drug Prices by Simply Following the Law
Wall Street Journal

Medicaid Expansion Won’t Stop Rural Hospital Closures
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2023 Debanking Poll

The Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) recently surveyed a nationwide sample of likely voters on issues regarding the politicization of banking services.

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Ohio Issues Poll Summary

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely voters in Ohio on important issues in the state, including elections, crime, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in investing.

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2023 Ohio Election Integrity Poll

Ohio cares deeply about its elections. That’s the key takeaway from a new survey by the Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) of likely Ohio voters on several top-of-mind election issues, including election and ballot initiative integrity and the timing of local school board elections.

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Ohio Health Care, Workforce, and Education Poll

The Center for Excellence in Polling (CEP) recently surveyed likely Ohio voters on important issues in the state. Results indicate strong support for reforms that would bring more options to health care, accountability to the unemployment insurance program, and opportunity to education in the state.

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