One of the most important reforms the Legislature can enact to promote fiscal responsibility is to make the appropriations process more transparent. A transparent state budget helps taxpayers and legislators understand what they are paying for, and increases the chances of spotting waste, fraud, and abuse.
The debate questions Americans want answered
It’s just a shame the media in control of the debate will be unlikely to focus on the most vital issues. The media have begun their predictable lead-up to the first presidential debate slated for June 27 with the usual question — “Do debates really matter?” — before answering it themselves. As Politico’s Jack Shafer...