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State proposes to take control of home temps The California NAZI’s are at it again! California utilities would control the temperature of new homes and commercial buildings in emergencies with a radio-controlled thermostat, under a proposed state update to building energy efficiency standards. Customers could not override the thermostats during “emergency events,” according to the proposal, part of [...]

Beltway Insight From David Broder

In the Washington Post today, David Broder discovers what the rest of us have already been talking about: none of the leading Democratic candidates for President have executive experience, putting them at a serious disadvantage to their Republican counterparts: It...

We're All Keynesians Now

I must say I can't disagree with Prof. Schaff's diagnosis of what's wrong with the idea of a stimulus package. The Republican Study Committee also offers criticism of the stimulus plan. In addition, basic economics tells us that economies run...

SD MSM riding shotgun on pre-K bill

Bill Harlan has this report on yesterday?s Senate Education Committee hearing On SB26, a bill: The South Dakota Department of Education would get the power to regulate and accredit pre-kindergarten schools under a bill a legislative committee approved Thursday. The...

Heidepreim: Republicans are the party of hate

Should this bother us? RC Council votes to give Cabela's a carrot. A really, really expensive carrot.

Money In Reserve

The Aberdeen American News reports on the amount and percentage various school districts have in reserve. This, of course, is controversial as the governor has criticized school districts for baying for more money while have plentiful reserves. Aberdeen district has...

The Democrats, Race, & Honest Talk

Up until now, Senator Obama's race, like Senator Clinton's gender, has played only a marginal role in the campaign. There is no doubt that race was always part of Obama's resume, but as Black Americans originally seemed incline to stick...

What's New with the Blogs

What is a Nanny State?

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

New Feature: Spinoff Link Comments

Bylines of brutality

Sunday night inspiration: The new Marines commercial

South Dakota Blogs

The South Dakota Constitution & Redistricting

More RC Mayor Stuff - On the net, and in the paper.

Yet Another Call For Entitlement Reform

Change is nearly upon us....

Progress in Iraq

Elections without issues

The Ides of Michigan

New Blog Added

When Did the History Channel Stop Doing History?

Cyberattacks Hitting Powergrids

The South Dakota Constitution And Apportionment

Sigh

Abortions Down 25%

Say one thing and vote another

Social Services and Education are being hogs

Heil MicroSSoft!

Jewett Drug closing

Graves candidacy on hold

American Blogs