IPI Welcomes Marv Bramlett as New Chairman
IPI is pleased to announce that Mr. Marv Bramlett was recently elected Chairman of IPI's Board of Directors.
Celebrate sequestration this Friday
An opinion piece by Tom Giovanetti, president of the Institute for Policy Innovation, lays out the case not only for celebrating the sequester, but for beginning to plan for the second round of it.
Sequester Is Cause for Celebration, Not Fear
Thanks to Washington’s failure to keep the growth of government in check or even adhere to any kind of rational budget process, the Great Sequester of 2013 should be celebrated, not feared, says a new IPI publication.
Georgia Bill Stirs Fight Over Municipally Owned Networks
Georgia's House Bill 282 is reigniting controversies and conversation on whether states should limit municipal broadband networks.
It's Not Just The Minimum Wage, It's Also The Health Insurance Mandate
The combined impact of a minimum wage hike and ObamaCare's health coverage mandate spell disaster for low-income jobs and workers.
No Word Yet
George P. Bush said at an Institute for Policy Innovation luncheon Friday that "he's close to deciding on what state-wide office he'll run for, and the decision will come by the end of May.
George P. isn't sounding like a land commissioner candidate
America needs a new energy policy, tax structure and education system, George P. Bush of Fort Worth told a luncheon audience Friday. But does that really sound like somebody running for Texas land commissioner?
George P. Bush tells Dallas group that Republicans can win Hispanics with focus on energy, education
George P. Bush said conservative Republicans could compete for Hispanic voters and still remain true to their core values. "We don’t have to sell out our principles to win the Hispanic vote,” Bush told the Institute for Policy Innovation.
Putting the Truth-o-Meter On Obama's State of the Union Energy Claims
Did President Obama somehow become the most pro-energy president in decades? You could be forgiven if that was your take-away from his comments on energy policy in his State of the Union speech. But applying the Truth-o-Meter to several of his claims reveals a very different administration than the one on display during Obama’s speech.
Republicans in search of '14 openings
George P. Bush is making the rounds this week in North Texas. He's the featured speaker Friday at an Institute for Policy Innovation luncheon titled "Whither the Conservative Movement: Big Tent or Big Debacle."