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A Toxic Belch of Swamp Gas from the Regulatory Marsh
Another belch of environmental swamp gas is rising from the depths of the federal regulatory marsh. Of course, it looks and sounds so innocent, benign and even beneficial – something…
Why Can’t a Retired U.S. Navy Officer and Engineer Open a Private School in Nevada?
James Lomax knew he wanted to fly in Navy fighter jets from the first time he watched the original Top Gun movie as a seven-year-old child. It was the mid-80s and he…
Limiting Gas Stations May Feel Good, but it’s Bad Policy
Failure to understand supply and demand may not be a requirement to serve in local government, but it doesn’t seem to hurt As cities and states across the United State,…
Beware of supposedly ‘pro-business’ politicians
Being “pro-business” is a nice talking point for politicians—but often that’s all it is: A talking point. The truth is, the term doesn’t actually mean much in today’s political climate.