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By David Frum. Atlantic Monthly, April 2018, pp. 64-74.
Argues effective immigration policy can make the United States a stronger, richer country for newcomers and long-settled citizens. Suggests replacing the current patchwork of policies with a new policy focusing on reducing immigration and selecting immigrants more carefully.
See:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/04/david-frum-how-much-immigration-is-too-much/583 ...
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19.04.44
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By Lisa McKinney. Capitol Ideas, Issue 1 2019, pp. 14-15.
Describes the marijuana legalization process in Massachusetts and Colorado and the increased tax revenue to state budgets. Notes a recent analysis by New Frontier Data showing a full federal legalization of marijuana would generate $108 billion over seven years.
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19.04.45
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By Alex Nowrasteh and David J. Bier. CATO Briefing Paper, April 10, 2019, pp. 1-6.
Offers innovative proposals that overcome some of the political objections to granting legal status to illegal immigrants: tiered legalization, rolling legalization, and amnesty with limited family sponsorship.
See:
https://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/irpb_12_edit.pdf
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19.04.46
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By Laurent Belsie. Christian Science Monitor, April 8, 2019, p. 21.
Highlights the rise in manufacturing jobs under the Obama and Trump administrations in terms of whether the momentum will continue and how tariffs might affect these jobs.
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19.04.47
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By Rob Boston. Church & State, April 2019, pp. 10-13.
Examines school district curricula for Bible literacy classes. Finds that state legislation often outlines evangelistic goals, making objective instruction elusive. Mentions HB1287, 80th Texas Legislature, relating to the academic study of the Bible in public schools.
Report at:
http://a.tfn.org/site/DocServer/TFNEF_ReadingWritingReligionII.pdf?docID=3481
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19.04.48
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By Kimberly Reeves. Dallas Business Journal, April 12, 2019, p. 2.
Discusses HB1036, 86th Legislature, relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales. Includes comments by Representatives Michelle Beckley and Trey Martinez Fischer.
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19.04.49
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Economist, April 13th-19th, 2019, p. 27.
Examines whether the rush of state-level heartbeat bills will achieve pro-lifers' goal — getting the United States Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue and using one of these bills to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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19.04.50
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By Kavitha Cardoza. Education Week, April 10, 2019, pp. 12-16.
Addresses the impact of migrant children, who have sought asylum in the United States, on public schools. Profiles several migrant students and their experiences in public schools across the nation, including Texas.
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19.04.51
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By Pew Research Center. Internet Resource, April 11, 2019, pp. 1-29 (Note Length).
Reports findings from a Pew Research Center survey on federal spending across thirteen government program areas. Analyzes partisan differences in spending increases and the size and scope of the federal government.
See:
https://www.people-press.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/04/PP_2019.04.11_federal-spending_FINAL ...
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19.04.52
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By Charles N. Herrick. Issues in Science and Technology, Spring 2019, pp. 77-83.
Provides a history of federal legislation related to the reclamation and protection of wetlands. Discusses recent changes to domestic wetlands policy and provides recommendations for future legislation and management.
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