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On March 11, President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.9 trillion spending bill supposedly intended to combat coronavirus. It is only the latest in a series of such bills, whose total spending had already reached an estimated $4 trillion before this most recent legislation. What level of spending did Biden anticipate last year, before his […]
This article was prepared by Emily Manna for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series on government transparency to commemorate Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within […]
Collective bargaining, or forced union contracts, gives government unions exclusive rights over negotiating employment contracts for public employees. This leads to less transparency for constituents when it comes to the policymaking decisions that impact the availability of services, quality of public services provided, and the price taxpayers pay to be afforded these services including everything […]
This article was prepared by Chris Krug for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series on government transparency to commemorate Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual respect. […]
This article was prepared by Patrick G. Eddington for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series on government transparency to commemorate Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual […]
This article was prepared by Liz Hempowicz for the Restoring Accountability essay series. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual respect. Imagine you’ve signed a one-year lease for […]
This article was prepared by Ginger McCall for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series commemorating Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and mutual respect. […]
This article was prepared by Steve Delie for Americans for Prosperity Foundation’s Restoring Accountability essay series on government transparency to commemorate Sunshine Week. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which encourages the expression of diverse viewpoints within a culture of civil discourse and […]
By James Valvo and Ryan P. Mulvey America’s political system is founded on the idea of self-government and consent of the governed. The people elect, staff, administer, and participate in the government that rules the country. But that basic task of citizen engagement in government is frustrated when government operates under a veil of secrecy. […]
