The Second Amendment’s Enduring Relevance
June 18, 2013
Last Friday marked the six month anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Despite a quick call to action by President Obama following the shooting, federal efforts at gun control amounted to little more than … Continue reading
State Shouldn’t Pay for Sommelier Training
June 13, 2013
The risk of paying for specialized knowledge shouldn’t fall on the public inasmuch it should be the responsibility of the person seeking such an education. Failing that, employers looking to increase the reputation of their respective establishments by trumpeting the arcane certifications and advanced degrees of their employees can foot the bill for same. Continue reading
Local Governments Miscalculate Employee Pay
June 10, 2013
Local governments are making a major miscalculation if they downplay benefits when comparing government pay to private-sector pay. Government workers enjoy benefits that many private-sector employees can only dream about. Sham studies mean taxpayers might pay even more for government-employee benefits. Continue reading
Lawrence O’Donnell Opposes Obamacare Exchanges?
June 5, 2013
While the media continue to ponder MSNBC’s anemic ratings, it appears few pundits are actually watching to get an idea of what passes for commentary in that neck of the woods. The apex of the network’s buffoonery continues to be … Continue reading
Time for Local Government Reform
June 4, 2013
Members of both the City and County councils want to fund government pay increases by continuing to pick taxpayers’ pockets while ignoring other options such as privatizing or contracting out poorly run government programs. Continue reading
Local Government Pay Hikes Gouge Taxpayers
June 3, 2013
Government budget time at both the City of Cheyenne and Laramie County show just what their priority is – pay hikes for government workers. City and county councilors sure are generous with other peoples’ money! The City’s pay hike proposal … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Sons: The Cold Hand of the FDA
May 31, 2013
Sometimes the importance of medical freedom gets a bit blurry, but for those enduring a medical crisis, the need to preserve medical freedom becomes very clear. The story of Jenn McNary and her sons, Austin and Max Leclaire, makes this … Continue reading
Wyoming Dead Last in Job Growth
May 30, 2013
In their latest Regional and State Employment Summary, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has some bad news for Wyoming: In April, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 30 states, decreased in 18 states and the District of Columbia, and was … Continue reading
Fishy Proposals Leave Taxpayers Floundering
May 28, 2013
Implementing budget cuts that would reduce the budget now and in the future (unlike current short-term measures such as delaying maintenance or leaving vacant positions empty) mean cutting programs that fall outside its traditional mission. However, the department is evoking the fear of program cuts to manipulate legislators into either increasing fees or finding more creative sources of revenue. Continue reading
C’mon, it’s just disclosure! (IRS Edition)
May 24, 2013
Even before the Internal Revenue Service scandal broke two weeks ago, WyLiberty resolutely opposed the federal government’s requirement that groups register and regularly file complex forms for the First Amendment right to engage in politics. Contra the IRS, this is … Continue reading
The Second Amendment’s Enduring RelevanceJune 18, 2013 Last Friday marked the six month anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Despite a quick call to action by President Obama following the shooting, federal efforts at gun control amounted to little more than … Continue reading |
State Shouldn’t Pay for Sommelier TrainingJune 13, 2013 The risk of paying for specialized knowledge shouldn’t fall on the public inasmuch it should be the responsibility of the person seeking such an education. Failing that, employers looking to increase the reputation of their respective establishments by trumpeting the arcane certifications and advanced degrees of their employees can foot the bill for same. Continue reading |
Local Governments Miscalculate Employee PayJune 10, 2013 Local governments are making a major miscalculation if they downplay benefits when comparing government pay to private-sector pay. Government workers enjoy benefits that many private-sector employees can only dream about. Sham studies mean taxpayers might pay even more for government-employee benefits. Continue reading |
Lawrence O’Donnell Opposes Obamacare Exchanges?June 5, 2013 While the media continue to ponder MSNBC’s anemic ratings, it appears few pundits are actually watching to get an idea of what passes for commentary in that neck of the woods. The apex of the network’s buffoonery continues to be … Continue reading |
Time for Local Government ReformJune 4, 2013 Members of both the City and County councils want to fund government pay increases by continuing to pick taxpayers’ pockets while ignoring other options such as privatizing or contracting out poorly run government programs. Continue reading |
Local Government Pay Hikes Gouge TaxpayersJune 3, 2013 Government budget time at both the City of Cheyenne and Laramie County show just what their priority is – pay hikes for government workers. City and county councilors sure are generous with other peoples’ money! The City’s pay hike proposal … Continue reading |
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