Government Accountability
A government that operates behind closed doors cannot be the government of a free people. The Goldwater Institute has prompted several reforms shining light into the inner workings of government, including the nation’s most comprehensive online database of line-by-line government spending and restrictions on politicians using tax money for self-promotion. Our regular watchdog reports are helping citizens hold their elected officials accountable.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Posted on September 11, 2006 | Type: Blog | Author: Noah ClarkeAn assessment of 2006 Legislative Report Card scores in tax and budget policy
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The Grades Are In
Posted on September 07, 2006 | Type: Press Release | Author: Starlee RhoadesAn Assessment of Legislative Votes in the 2006 Session
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Flat Earth Society
Posted on August 29, 2006 | Type: Blog | Author: Tom PattersonDolores Huerta's economic policies misguided, Mexico should embrace capitalism
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When a Puddle is Just a Puddle
Posted on June 21, 2006 | Type: Blog | Author: Benjamin BarrRapano's opinion may limit reach of bureaucracy
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New Report Shows "Just Compensation" Requirement Ignored
Posted on June 19, 2006 | Type: Press ReleasePHOENIX-A new Goldwater Institute policy report by Timothy Sandefur, Playing the Takings Game: How Government Regulates Away Property Rights, examines the impact of land use limitations on property owners. A "regulatory taking" occurs when government restricts or curtails the use of private property and thereby reduces its value. In these cases, poor judicial decisions let government escape compensating property owners as required by the constitution.
