Category Archives: Regulation

The myth of killer mercury, EPA: Environmental Propaganda Activists

The EPA’s new mercury rules have no factual basis. Continue reading

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In Opposition to the Performance Rights Act

Regulations do not work – at least beyond the immediate short term – when government actively selects winners and losers in otherwise functioning markets. Such will be the case if Senator Leahy’s Performance Rights Act is passed through Congress. Continue reading

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A Law that Works

The United States has some of the most comprehensive building codes in the world. Standards are implemented and enforced by both the construction industry and government agencies. The Brooks Act is part of what makes the United States the envy of the world. Continue reading

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Storm Water Runoff Exemption Threatened

On Nov. 16, a U. S. District Court Judge ruling in a case will force Florida to set water pollution standards to control water runoff coming from farms and running into waters of the state or the United States. Agricultural producers must wake up and understand the gravity of this case. This will be the first time EPA will be issuing standards with specific numeric limits to control runoff from not only Florida’s farms but eventually this will move to every state. Continue reading

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A Government Ruling that Should be Reversed

Instead of maintaining a level playing field and ensuring market competiveness the State Corporation Commission is providing a subsidy that benefits one company to the detriment of others. Continue reading

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