States Ignore Real Pension Reform at Own Peril
Feeble attempts thus far aren't fixing problems
State Governments
New Jersey Revenue $254 Million Less Than Forecast
Nine percent drop in corporation tax collections
Illinois Top Dog in Governmental Bodies
State has nearly 7,000 local governmental agencies, more than even California or New York
How Ag Gag Laws Suppress Free Speech and the Marketplace of Ideas
Why states are banning farm photography.
S&P Hits Illinois' Credit Rating over Pensions
The decision is based on weak funding for government pensions and a "lack of action on reform measures."
Illinois House Ejects Representative for Bribery
First time a house member has been tossed in more than a century.
Gail Collins Hates the Lone Star State
Times columnist messes with Texas and loses in laugh-free, fact-challenged airdrop.
Unions Flood Wisconsin In Final Days of Walker Recall
When "We Are Wisconsin" really means "We are union members from New Jersey, Alaska and other states"
Gay Marriage, Like All Marriage, Not Worth Celebrating
Beware of governments granting the "right" to enter onerous lifelong contracts.
Shark Fin Bans Lack Bite
Misguided state laws threaten to ban the sale or possession of shark fins. Fishermen, chefs, and diners will suffer the consequences.
Despite Its New Diet, Virginia State Government Is Fatter Than Ever
State government as a whole just keeps getting bigger.
Virginia Dems Try to Thwart the Will of the People
Democrats might have good arguments for insisting that the Senate GOP share power, but "the will of the people" is not one of them
