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It’s wrong to force Arizonans to pay for government lobbying

As the smackdown over school choice in Arizona intensifies, taxpayers in the Grand Canyon State should know that they’re paying for both attacks on and defenses of the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. The Arizona School Boards…

Originally published inArizona Daily Star

D. Dowd MuskaJune 29, 2023
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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.

Originally published inThe Bakersfield Californian

D. Dowd MuskaJune 5, 2023
Op-Ed

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.

Originally published inAustin American-Statesman

D. Dowd MuskaJune 4, 2023
Op-Ed

Your Taxes, Funding Lobbyists in Denver

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

Originally published inPagosa Daily Post

D. Dowd MuskaMay 31, 2023

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