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Proposal to raise minimum wage reaches Arkansas ballot 

8.16.18 – Associated Press – The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday that backers of the campaign have turned in enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. (MGN Photo) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A measure to gradually raise...

Commentary: Time to rein in occupational licensing laws in Texas

8.21.18 – Statesman –  By Arif Panju – Special to the American-Statesman The Texas Constitution’s protections for economic liberty ensure that the government does not unreasonably interfere with the pursuit of one’s livelihood or the running of one’s...

Why does the Texas Legislature meet every two years?

8.20.18 – The Dallas Morning News In mid-19th century Texas, the only ways to travel were on foot or by horse, and you were likely to get robbed by Wild West bandits or attacked by Native American tribes. So it stands to reason that the first Texas lawmakers...