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Tennessee Cuts Red Tape and Speeds Up Housing Permits

Red tape has long been one of the most stubborn barriers to increasing the housing supply and reducing costs in..

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Georgia Gov. Kemp Signs Goldwater’s Model Safe Neighborhoods Act

In a major win for property rights and rule of law, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation that holds..

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Georgia Reforms Local Permitting Process, Protecting Property Rights

In a major win for property rights and good governance, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation that requires local officials..

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Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Responsible for Airline’s Losses

Taxpayers should never be on the hook just because a major airline doesn’t make a monthly profit for a new..

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Oklahoma Governor Signs Goldwater’s Safe Neighborhoods Act

In a major win for property rights and the rule of law, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed legislation that..

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Goldwater Report: Off-Cycle Elections Cost Arizona Billions and Empower Special Interests

On Election Day, millions of Americans turn out to vote for their representatives in state government, Congress, and the White..

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How the Administrative State Unconstitutionally Censors its Critics

The Goldwater Institute filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in a case involving the “gag rule” which..

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Crucial Homelessness Accountability Bill Headed to Georgia Governor

This week, Georgia lawmakers voted to hold local governments accountable when their officials allow homelessness to grow unchecked and harm..

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Alabama Ends Judicial Deference to Government Agencies, Reclaiming Rule of Law

In a victory for individual liberty, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a law to ensure that the deck will..

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Public Records on CRT, Equity, & Inclusion? That’ll Be $409K, Please!

January 7, 2022 By Joe Setyon Public records aren’t actually “public” if the government charges citizens more than $409,000 to..

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