Con: Carbon curbs will send business fleeing to friendlier states
WASHINGTON – Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to sign the first statewide, multi-industry greenhouse gas emission limits may be a calculated political move to burnish his green credentials in an attempt to get re-elected governor. Or it may symbolize his sincere belief that California should take a leadership role in reducing the threat of climate change.
Posted: 09/15/2006 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Global Warming
States Take Action to Rein in Eminent Domain Abuses
Driven by a substantial outcry from homeowners and small businesses, the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of New London, Conn. was marked by proactive legislation in more than a third of the state legislatures.
Posted: 09/14/2006 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Property Issues