Morning Bell: Federal Workers Overpaid, and CBO Agrees
Here’s some news that federal bureaucrats in Washington — and indeed around the country — don’t want to hear: According to a Congressional Budget Office… Read More
Wisconsin Unions Lose First Round, Win Luck of the Draw in the Second
Wisconsin unions seem to have lucked out with the federal judge assigned to their latest lawsuit trying to stop the state’s new collective bargaining law… Read More
Morning Bell: Victory in Wisconsin, but the Fight Goes On
Consider it a victory for taxpayers and for the rule of law. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4–3 in favor of upholding the… Read More
Tennessee Considers Limits to Collective Bargaining
Tennessee could soon become the latest state to deal public-sector collective bargaining a major blow. The Tennessee state House has just passed a measure that… Read More
As Reform Begins in Massachusetts, Union Leaders Call Foul
As state budget reforms work their way through legislatures and courts around the country, a new front in the fight has opened up in an… Read More
Wisconsin’s Most Outrageous Examples of Union Collective Bargaining
As the standoff in Wisconsin drags on with no end in sight, Republican Gov. Scott Walker continues to make his case about the fiscal implications… Read More
Why the Unions Are Really Protesting
In the name of balancing his state’s budget, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has taken a strong stand against union bargaining privileges, braving weeks of… Read More
VIDEO: State Budget Battle Showdowns
Wisconsin. Ohio. Michigan. New Jersey. New York. Budget-battle showdowns are coming soon to a statehouse near you. Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) has provoked the ire… Read More
Winning the Fight Against Special Interests’ Control over Education
The Wisconsin assembly agreed at 6:00 a.m. this morning to end debate on Governor Scott Walker’s (R) budget repair bill and to finally move to… Read More
Do Government Workers Make More than Private Sector Workers?
The Heritage Foundation has posted a new working paper that considers whether public workers in California are overpaid compared to their private sector counterparts. The… Read More
