by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
The chief lobbyist for a biofuels trade group defended a higher-blend ethanol fuel Monday as safe for car engines made in the model year 2001 or later. AAA last week raised concerns automakers would void warranties for consumers who fill up their tanks with E15, a...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
From the Heritage Foundation: When President Obama put forth his first offer on the fiscal cliff, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said, “You can’t be serious.” We could say the same thing to the Speaker after his counteroffer yesterday. In a letter signed by House...
by Jane Richey | Dec 4, 2012 | Agenda 21, Politics
Last week, 88 new final rules were published, up from 32 the previous week. That’s the equivalent of a new regulation every 1 hour and 54 minutes — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All in all, 3,392 final rules have been published in the Federal Register this year. If...