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Bakersfield Californian: It’s wrong to force Californians to fund government lobbying

Intergovernmental advocacy in California is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

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Austin American-Statesman: It’s wrong to force Texans to pay for local-government lobbying

Taxpayer-funded lobbying by organizations like the Texas Association of School Boards highlights the urgent need for a united effort to end all taxpayer-funded lobbying and protect free speech.

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Embracing Universal School Choice: A Win-Win Solution for Arizona Education

Embracing universal school choice can provide more funding for students at a lower cost to taxpayers, offering diverse educational opportunities and debunking misconceptions about its impact on public schools.

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Pagosa Daily Post: Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver

Intergovernmental advocacy is compelled speech, and as such, a violation of the First Amendment.

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Report: They Lobby — You Pay

Why and How to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Advocacy

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SPPI-TV: Saving the Electoral College

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The Anti-College Try

The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is bad for America, but deadly for the American Southwest.

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Event: Saving the Electoral College

A thought-provoking discussion featuring Trent England and Sean Parnell, two distinguished experts on the Electoral College.

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Report: No Loan for You!

How the war on specialized emergency loans has hurt New Mexicans.

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Santa Fe New Mexican: Spent Nuclear Fuel Provides an Opportunity

But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.