Lobster tail, crab, booze, and a foosball table were purchased in the Federal Government’s use-it-or-lose-it spending spree. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) won election to the United States Senate for promising to make the federal government “squeal.” The reference is in response to the out-of-control spending that has plagued the federal government for decades. The current federal budget process is broken, […]
Arizona is a national leader in occupational licensing reform and creating an environment where everyone can work and earn a living. States are in fierce competition to attract new citizens. Those with low tax rates are already proving that tax rates matter, while states with higher rates are experiencing an exodus as people leave for better tax and economic climates. […]
Taxpayer dollars lost to waste, fraud, or abuse are dollars that cannot fund services for those who truly need the services. Beth Wood, who serves as North Carolina State Auditor, reported the “state Department of Health and Human Services improperly paid more than $100 million in Medicaid claims during fiscal year 2018.” The “errors” consisted of “overpayments to providers, along with […]
TEF Iowa Hires Former Iowa State Representative Walt Rogers will lead the organization as deputy director WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 6, 2019) – Today, Tax Education Foundation of Iowa (TEF Iowa), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes economic freedom, announced former State Representative Walt Rogers will be leading the organization. Rogers will serve as the deputy director where he […]
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