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Ratner Family Ties: ACORN and Justice Department Plot Thickens

John O'Hara

Big Government / November 12, 2009

Following the courageous expose by two young investigative journalists released on the pages of this very blog, there were widespread calls for a U.S. Department ... (read more)

Accounting for What Families Pay in Taxes and What They Receive in Government Spending

Scott Hodge

Fiscal Facts 189 / Tax Foundation / September 01, 2009

At their most basic level, budget debates in Washington are about "who gets what" and "who pays for it." In other words, how do tax ... (read more)

Red-Light Cameras Boosted Village’s Green, But Not Safety

Steve Stanek

The Heartland Institute / August 31, 2009

One of the largest municipalities in Illinois, home to one of the largest shopping malls in the nation, has decided to unplug its red-light enforcement ... (read more)

Getting Things Done the 'Chicago Way'

Ralph Conner

Chicago Tribune / August 17, 2009

The story about neighbors meeting on the block to share confections and gossip while perched upon illegal chairs obstructing the sidewalk has a moral that ... (read more)

Smart Growth Policies’ Drawbacks Detailed

Matthew Glans

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate News / The Heartland Institute / September 01, 2009

Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent every year on various “smart growth” urban development projects around the country, raising one of the ... (read more)

Calif. IOUs Show Damage of Overspending

Steve Stanek

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / September 01, 2009

California began issuing IOUs in July because the state government cannot pay its bills. The IOUs are to mature in October and pay an annualized interest ... (read more)

Government Keeps on Hiring, Adding to Private-Sector Burden

Paul Soutar

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / September 01, 2009

Even as millions of private-sector jobs have disappeared in the past year, government hiring continues to expand across the country, according to state ... (read more)

TaxSleuth Site Helps Wash. Track Cost of Government

Brett Davis

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / September 01, 2009

Washington state’s confusing tax system includes some 1,800 taxing districts and approximately 3,300 tax code areas, not counting the many taxes imposed ... (read more)

Washington Gov. Gregoire Protects Performance Audits

Jason Mercier

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2009

Thanks to the veto pen of Gov. Chris Gregoire (D), Washington state’s performance audit program remains intact and adequately funded. The move gives ... (read more)

State Legislatures Seek to Override Governors’ Stimulus Money Rejections

Josh Culling

Budget & Tax News / The Heartland Institute / July 01, 2009

To the delight of taxpayer activists, some governors have voiced concerns about the federal stimulus package’s “bailout” of the states, ... (read more)