Sarah Palin stood against the Bridge to Nowhere. Why didn’t Obama and Biden?
September 11, 2008 | NH
AFP policy director Phil Kerpen recounts the history of the Bridge to Nowhere.

Why the celebration at the Capitol?
May 31, 2006 | OK
Good Point

Senate holds state hostage
May 24, 2006 | OK
Obstructionism is the surest path to a Republican takeover of the Senate. Morgan's Democrats refuse to consider income tax cuts in a year when the budget surplus is an "illion" with a "B" instead of an "M." This is the best argument yet in support of a taxpayer bill of rights. With enemies like Morgan, TABOR supporters will need fewer friends.

Tax cut foes miss the point - An Oklahoman Editorial
April 28, 2006 | OK
Investment in the future should include structuring a tax environment that attracts and retains people who create jobs and build the economy.

House Passes Spending/Government Growth Limit along Party Lines
April 27, 2006 | OK
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma House Passed SJR 53 right down party lines. The measure basically limits government growth to 6% plus inflation. The current limit is 12% plus inflation. The Oklahoman published this fairly lukewarm editorial on Thursday.

Some Emergency - A Daily Oklahoman Editorial
April 20, 2006 | OK
ONE example of the fiscal sleight of hand that goes on in Washington is the larding up of "emergency" spending bills with nonemergency items. It happens every year and is one reason federal spending has increased 45 percent since 2001, to a post-war record of $23,760 per household.

Sooner Supply-Siders
April 10, 2006 | OK
A very interesting editorial from our friends at the WSJ.

Closing a Loopy Loophole
January 18, 2006 | WI
As Republicans in Washington scramble to deal with the growing — and related — problems of wasteful pork-barrel spending and questionable lobbying practices, there is one little-discussed solution that would address both issues. Congress should close the loophole that exempts lobbyists for federal, state, and local government agencies from the $50 gift limit that private-sector and not-for-profit lobbyists must observe.

TABOR Worked
November 3, 2005 | OK
Truth is, TABOR worked just like it was supposed to work. First, what Coloradoans actually did is vote to make their Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights look more like the improved version that is currently being proposed in Oklahoma. Second, the taxpayers were in control of their government. The taxpayers got to decide how their tax dollars were spent, not big spending politicians or big government advocates.

Oklahoma TABOR: Let's Adapt Colorado's Plan
September 15, 2004 | OK
By Barry Poulson and Brandon Dutcher Oklahoma's business leaders worked hard to get right to work and are working hard for tort reform and workers' compensation reform. But if we want to turbocharge the state's economy, an Oklahoma TABOR would be as good or better.