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Don't Want An Electric Car? Gavin Newsom Is Making Sure You Won't Have A Choice
Daily Caller | April 6, 2023
Kerry Jackson
It’s become routine. A problem, either real or imagined, arises, and California policymakers rush in to fix it with their legislative repair kit. Yet their solutions make the problem worse, create new issues, or both.
That California has painfully high retail gasoline prices is not in dispute. They are in fact the highest in the country ([link removed]) , almost $1.50 higher per gallon than the national average. Of course that’s old news — California gas prices have exceeded the national average for decades.
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No 'California Dreamin' for Single Payer Healthcare
Newsmax | Sally Pipes
April 4, 2023
California is dreaming about a government takeover of health insurance once again.
Earlier this month, state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, introduced ([link removed]) SB 770. The bill would seek a federal waiver to allow the state to use federal funds earmarked for Medicare and Medicaid to create a state-run health insurance system that would cover all Californians — whether they like it or not.
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50-State Charity Regulation Index
PRI Next Round | Wayne Winegarden
April 3, 2023
Our podcast this week features PRI senior fellow in business and economics Wayne Winegarden. Wayne discusses his study ranking the 50 states in terms of the regulatory burden imposed on charities by the state. Nonprofits and charities make significant contributions to communities – from food pantries to homeless shelters, to churches and schools. In some states, the regulatory cost of starting a charity or the reporting requirements and fees can be onerous. Listen to the podcast to find out where your state stands. Also, Wayne gives his thoughts on the state of the economy given the recent bank failures.
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Congress votes to stay WOTUS rules until the SCOTUS rules
Right by the Bay | Pam Lewison
April 6, 2023
The broadening and narrowing of the scope of WOTUS and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to use its authority against farmers and other private landowners based on the political leanings of the White House has been an on-going challenge. The current administration was hasty in its decision to issue rules around WOTUS while the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is deliberating on a case that may solidify how two key parts of the WOTUS – significant nexus and navigable waters – are defined.
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