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- Politics vs. Police Reform
Policing in the U.S. is facing blame – often for problems driven by overcriminalization, and aggressive revenue grabbing practices, that they did not create. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress block reforms they used to support for cynical political reasons. We discuss reforms that are on the table with Jeremiah Mosteller of the Due Process Institute (idueprocess.org).
30 min - Emergency Podcast: Nevada Special Session Tax Threat
It has been a rough pandemic for Las Vegas, and the state of Nevada. Now, the Governor has pressed legislators back for a special session to cut spending, and potentially hike taxes. Is this a sign of things to come in other states? Nevada Policy Research Institutes' Michael Schaus explains.
10 min - The Doctor Will Zoom You Now
A special panel discussion with ATR President Grover Norquist, who is joined by Tay Kopanos with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Latoya Thomas, Doctors on Demand, and Nick Schilligo, 1-800 Contacts.
36 min - Cuomo Takes Visiting Healthcare Workers as Tax Hostages
A special panel: ATR's Grover Norquist, Katie McAuliffe, & Doug Kellogg discuss Governor Andrew Cuomo's betrayal of healthcare workers who answered his pleas for help in New York by promising to tax them, & send aggressive tax authorities after them.
26 min - Andrew Cuomo Wants Your Money
If there is another round of coronavirus legislation, Nancy Pelosi & Governor Cuomo are among those who want no-strings-attached money in the bill. ALEC's Lee Schalk joins the podcast to discuss what is going on with state finances and how many have mismanaged their budgets.
28 min - Free to Move, But Not Work - Licensing Reform Part 2
When it's time to move, many Americans have to leave their right to work in their chosen profession behind until they've jumped through the necessary hoops to get a new occupational license in their destination state. Steven Slivinski with the Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State explains why these restrictions are harmful, and how universal licensing recognition can unlock jobs and lead to additional reform.
25 min - Getting Govt. Out of the Way with Licensing Reform - Part 1
Less licensing, more jobs! R Street Institute's Shoshana Weissmann joins to talk occupational licensing, and deregulating labor so Americans can fight coronavirus.
20 min - Improving Criminal Justice in Age of CoronavirusRight on Crime's Julie Warren talks coronavirus complicating policing, threat to vulnerable people in jail or prison, as well as state criminal justice bills that have stalled, including civil asset forfeiture reform, drug sentencing, reducing recidivism through job training.30 min
- Freedom Keeps Advancing in Florida Legislature, Not Without EffortThe Sunshine State is a beacon of great tax and free market policy. The 2020 legislative session saw more progress made, but not always smoothly, as some priorities were left behind. AFP Florida State Director Skylar Zander joins the podcast to talk occupational licensing, health care reform, improving the criminal justice system and more.38 min
- Free Speech Under Attack Even During PandemicNancy Pelosi & House Democrats went after citizen privacy & free speech with their coronavirus bill, highlighting just how at-risk freedom of speech is. Many state governments also have attempted to silence citizen advocacy. Matt Nese from the Institute for Free Speech joins the podcast to discuss these issues, and how to proactively protect citizen privacy.31 min
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Take a trip across the 50 states and keep up with the policies and politics that impact your wallet.