Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-45&tab=summary 1/6/2009–Introduced. Blair Holt’s Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 – Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm unless that person has been issued a firearm license under this Act or a state ...
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s summary of the just-passed budget repair bill is here: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/lfb/Misc/2009_02_16WI%20Leg.pdf The legislation passed both houses of the Wisconsin legislature without a single Republican vote. Among other things, the Democrats finally got their wish and passed “combined reporting.” Currently, subject to some exceptions, each corporate entity must individually “do business” in Wisconsin ...
It’s that time of year again, when “state of the _____” speeches make the news and various elected officials talk about challenges and goals for the coming year. Scott Walker delivered his “state of the county” speech today, as covered by this article in the Journal Sentinel. Setting aside the tone of the article (which ...
It’s Friday, so here’s a little entertainment and humor to kick off your weekend. Mathematicians Discover Largest Number (& Obama Commemorates Fall of Communism) The People’s Stimulus Thanks to Don Boudreaux and Russell Roberts of cafehayek.com fame for finding these gems. ...
I was reading the Imprimis last night and a quote really caught my eye. As the national debate centers around the “stimulus” package, it might do everyone some good to take a step back and reflect upon the events surrounding the Great Depression and FDR’s New Deal. After six years of infusing huge sums of federal money ...
As Democrats have bickered over whether to spend stimulus money on condoms or on unneeded school buildings, one organization has stood up for common sense and economic freedom–Americans for Prosperity. Be sure to check out their website. AFP will have a Defending the American Dream summit on March 7, 2009 at the Midwest Express Center. ...
The honeymoon of the Obama presidency is now likely over. Charles Krauthammer, on Friday, outlined the missteps. He nominated people who did not pay their taxes; Tom Daschle didn’t pay his taxes on the influence-peddling that Obama was supposed to stop. But Krauthammer is right to focus on the stimulus bill as a political shenanigan. ...
I found this article in the National Review to be a good read. It’s no secret that the conservative movement, and more specifically the Republican Party, faces significant challenges these days. With the hemorrhaging of federal and state seats over the last two election cycles, a new strategy is clearly necessary. I believe that Michael Steele, who ...
Robert Levy, Chairman, CATO Institute “How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom” February 18, 2009, 12:00 Milwaukee Athletic Club To RSVP, send $20.00 to Federalist Society, c/o Dan Kelly, Suite 17000, North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 or email lwaldron@reinhartlaw.com. $25.00 for those without reservations. The Milwaukee Federalist Society: http://fswi.blogspot.com ...
Congressman John Carter (R-TX) yesterday introduced H.R. 735. This would add new Internal Revenue Code § 7529 to prohibit the IRS from charging penalties and interest on back taxes. Here is the text of proposed new § 7529: Any individual who is a citizen of the United States and who writes ‘Rangel Rule’ on the ...