by Jane Richey | Feb 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
In testimony to a congressional subcommittee in October 2011, the American Coal Council noted that an increasing number of coal generators were shutting down their power plants because they couldn’t meet environmental objectives: “Why are some folks...
by Jane Richey | Feb 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Health Care, Politics
Dunkin’ Brands — the owner of Dunkin’ Donuts — is working to overturn a major provision of Obamacare. The company,based in Canton, Mass., is lobbying the White House to change its definition of full-time work from at least 30 hours a week to 40 or more per week, CEO...
by Jane Richey | Feb 20, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Scientists and gamers alike can now play disease detective, through “Solve the Outbreak,” a new iPad app from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The app lets users assume the role of a disease outbreak investigator in the agency’s Epidemic Intelligence...
by Jane Richey | Feb 20, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Maybe here’s a cut the VA could make! On January 16th, the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh awarded a contract for $47, 526.91 to Maron International out of Houston, TX. What did they buy? A smoking machine! Click here for the contract details. According to...
by Jane Richey | Feb 20, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Flanked by emergency medical personnel, Mr. Obama made his usual threat of Armageddon if automatic spending cuts go forward on March 1. Americans can expect more such melodrama in the coming days, so as a public service we thought we’d break down the...
