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Snow shovels needed for Goodyear city council
Posted on October 19, 2011 | No Comments[G]iving such bargaining power to public-sector unions results in...unsustainable levels of compensation... -
A tax credit to reduce government red tape
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsGovernment does not have any incentive to stop over-regulating. -
How Courts Can Help End Public-Sector Collusion
Posted on September 22, 2011 | No CommentsUnions secure funding and elected officials secure union support. But taxpayers...lose. -
Arizona State Bar protects checks and balances
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 1 CommentHopefully ... the Bar will stand by attorneys who, in good faith, advance state law when it clashes with federal law. -
Do you want Congress to hold the line on the debt ceiling?
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsIf the National Debt Relief Amendment were law, advocates of lifting the debt limit would have to make their case in 50 state legislatures. -
Goldwater offers solutions to Coyotes quandary
Posted on May 5, 2011 | 1 CommentIt is not too late for Glendale to keep the Coyotes in town legally. -
Governor Brewer can take another step to protect our health care freedom
Posted on April 25, 2011 | No Comments[A]n existing federal law gives prior approval from Congress to interstate compacts such as the one authorized by SB1088. -
Governor can help Arizona cities deliver fiscal responsibility
Posted on April 21, 2011 | No CommentsBased on similar “managed competition” approaches adopted by cities throughout the country, this crucial reform promises to save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars -
The Fiesta Bowl exposes the sham of Clean Elections
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsArizona’s system is easily gamed to allow politicians to evade campaign finance regulations on a scale unmatched by any alleged Fiesta Bowl player. -
Will Supreme Court let the government favor taxpayer-funded candidates?
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe matching funds component of Arizona’s system is clearly designed to hobble candidates who project their campaign messages to the public in the traditional manner, supported by private donations and personal funds. -
How 34 states can fix America
Posted on March 10, 2011 | No CommentsThe source of an out-of-control federal government is not any particular party or President. It is the centralization of power in Washington, D.C. -
We only need a fraction of the Founders’ courage
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsUnder Article V of the U.S. Constitution, 34 state legislatures have the power to initiate proposals of constitutional amendments... -
Does the Arizona Legislature Really Believe in State Sovereignty?
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 2 CommentsArticle V gives the states ultimate authority over the federal government by giving them the power to amend the U.S. Constitution—the very document that defines the federal government. -
States have same power as Congress to propose amendments to the Constitution
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsNothing short of state-initiated constitutional reform will stop the impending fiscal train wreck. -
My New Year’s Resolution: A Dynamic Balance of Power
Posted on January 11, 2011 | 1 CommentAn Article V amendment convention would give the states the opportunity to introduce amendments that would restore the original meaning of our Constitution. -
Constitutional Relevance in the Age of Obama
Posted on December 21, 2010 | 1 CommentAdvocates of limited government and individual liberty have, at best, a tenuous hold on the floodgates. -
The National Debt Relief Amendment Gains Momentum
Posted on December 15, 2010 | 1 CommentNeither party in Washington, D.C. will be able to make the tough calls needed to reduce the federal debt. -
Supreme Court sees national implications in challenge to Arizona’s ‘Clean Elections’
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsArizona’s matching funds system violates the First and 14th Amendments. -
Amendment to limit national debt will appeal to states
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 1 CommentEveryone wins with the National Debt Relief Amendment, except those who think we need unlimited federal debt. -
Need national debt relief?
Posted on November 16, 2010 | 2 CommentsArticle V of the U.S. Constitution gives the states the power to provide powerful relief from the federal debt. -
Debunking myth of the ‘runaway’ convention
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsArticle V provided an orderly way to make additional changes to the Constitution that would enhance its basic protection of freedom. -
Founders prepared path to restrain runaway federal government
Posted on October 28, 2010 | No CommentsArticle V was designed to provide a fail-safe mechanism for the people to regain control over the federal government. -
States must not ignore powerful avenue for bringing back federalism
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 2 CommentsThis country’s Founders expected the states to be vigilant and rein in the federal government when it oversteps its constitutional limits. -
Cities can boost business with more freedom
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsReforming how government regulates business is crucial to any revival of Arizona communities. -
States Can Seek Constitutional Amendment to End Federal Debt Binge
Posted on September 16, 2010 | 2 CommentsNo matter who controls Congress, the federal government has been incapable of putting its fiscal house in order. -
Arizona Cities and Towns Must Reclaim Heritage of Competitive Outsourcing
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsArizona cities should consider competitively outsourcing all of their non-public safety services, including city management itself. -
Crackdowns on Pool Parties and Mural Painting Show Governments Have Plenty of Money to Spare
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsStreamlining budgets requires more than a commitment to saving money. It requires a guiding philosophy of limited government. -
Saving Free Speech from Fiscally Engineered Censorship
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsBy Nick Dranias -
Congress Should Reject Unconstitutional Campaign Speech Laws
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsBy Nick Dranias -
New State Law Requires Cities and Counties to Challenge Intrusive Federal Rules
Posted on May 5, 2010 | 1 CommentBy Nick Dranias -
Arizona Lawmakers Join with Goldwater Institute to Support Montana Firearms Manufacturing Law
Posted on April 28, 2010 | 1 CommentBy Nick Dranias -
Conservatives Need to Stop Playing with Clean Elections Fire
Posted on April 7, 2010 | No CommentsBy Nick Dranias
