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The Second Amendment’s Enduring Relevance

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

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State Shouldn’t Pay for Sommelier Training

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

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Local Governments Miscalculate Employee Pay

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

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Lawrence O’Donnell Opposes Obamacare Exchanges?

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

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Time for Local Government Reform

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

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Local Government Pay Hikes Gouge Taxpayers

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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A Tale of Two Sons: The Cold Hand of the FDA

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

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Wyoming Dead Last in Job Growth

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

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Fishy Proposals Leave Taxpayers Floundering

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

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C’mon, it’s just disclosure! (IRS Edition)

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

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