Maine Doubles Down on Welfare Reform Despite Media Backlash
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Nov. 20, 2015 |
Good morning from Washington, D.C., where the House voted overwhelmingly to tighten screenings of refugees from Iraq and Syria—and where the Senate's intentions aren't clear. Nearby, a poverty forum hosted by The Heritage Foundation heard from a Maine official who described progress on welfare reform in the face of political and media resistance. And you'll be surprised to read about the American city that keeps seizing cars, supposedly to deter drunk driving, in violation of state law. |
NewsMaine Doubles Down on Welfare Reform Despite Media BacklashMaine has slashed enrollment in the state's food stamp program and significantly decreased the number of residents on Medicaid. |
NewsIn 'First Step' to Address Terrorism Fear, House Easily Passes Bill to Toughen Screenings of Syrian RefugeesRepublicans were boosted by the support of 47 Democrats, who provided enough votes to override a promised veto by President Obama. |
NewsPlanned Parenthood Overbilled Taxpayers 1 in 7 Times, Report FindsAfter discovering "alarming" instances of billing inconsistencies, Gov. Mary Fallin ordered health care officials to block all state funding for the two Planned Parenthood clinics located in Oklahoma. |
CommentaryNo, Suspending the Visa Waiver Program Will Not Increase National SecurityThe program, now wrongfully caught up in the debate over Syrian refugees, is a valuable tool for increasing U.S national security. |
CommentaryThis City Claims It Needs to Seize People's Cars Because of Drunk Driving. Why That's Wrong.Each year, the New Mexico city seizes approximately 1,000 vehicles and brings in roughly $1 million in forfeiture proceeds, which are used primarily to pay the salaries of the police and prosecutors who run the program. |
CommentaryA Conservative Student's Take on the Recent College ProtestsThe drive to reduce "inequalities" in pursuit of "social justice" on campuses now takes precedence over every long-standing right cherished by liberals, most especially the freedom of speech. |
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