Maine Doubles Down on Welfare Reform Despite Media Backlash

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.
News Maine Doubles Down on Welfare Reform Despite Media Backlash Maine has slashed enrollment in the state's food stamp program and significantly decreased the number of residents on Medicaid. Read More
News In 'First Step' to Address Terrorism Fear, House Easily Passes Bill to Toughen Screenings of Syrian Refugees Republicans were boosted by the support of 47 Democrats, who provided enough votes to override a promised veto by President Obama. Read More
News Planned Parenthood Overbilled Taxpayers 1 in 7 Times, Report Finds After 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. Read More
Commentary No, Suspending the Visa Waiver Program Will Not Increase National Security The program, now wrongfully caught up in the debate over Syrian refugees, is a valuable tool for increasing U.S national security. Read More
Commentary This 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. Read More
Commentary A Conservative Student's Take on the Recent College Protests The 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. Read More
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