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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 [...]

Heidepreim: Republicans are the party of hate

Hillary?s pre-K Nanny-statism

I see Todd Epp is happy that we are debating the definition of a Nanny State. Here is more that supports my premise that the move to government controlled preschools are the height of nanny-statism: Last May, just as the...

Michigan: The Election Without Meaning

The results last night in Michigan, a Romeny win over McCain and a Clinton victory over no one, mean this: almost nothing. On the GOP side it means Romney is not dropping out, but other than that the candidates continue...

Much ado... Much ado...

The Argus goes after State Government. Again.And the evil part of me hopes they succeed.

Taxpayer funded baby-sitting

Senate Bill 154 was started yesterday and it adds 3 and 4 years to the state aid formula for schools. As Senator Ed Olson has stated, it is time for taxpayers to "Pony Up". And also time for private Daycares...

The South Dakota Constitution And Apportionment

How's that for a sexy title? Pat Powers takes Rep. Bill Thompson to task for submitting a bill (pdf alert) that requires South Dakota legislative districts be drawn by an independent commission rather than by the Legislature. Pat thinks this...

What's New with the Blogs

Emotion versus thinking

Selling Real Estate over at www.patpowers.com

What's Next For Blogs For Bush?

Wednesday Early Morning Open

A revolt or just some push-back?

The New York Times gets it wrong again

South Dakota Blogs

SDP Jazz Note: Brad Mehldau & The Art of the Trio

United Way, Planned Parenthood and Preschool

Liberal Fascism: A (Really Long) Review

What's the talk in DC today? I hear it's this article...

Who? Dems might have another possible gubernatorial hopeful

Get out of Sioux Falls way.

Archeology Find Matches Nehemiah Account

Clinton, Romney Win Nevada

SD MSM riding shotgun on pre-K bill

Change is coming....

Glowbull Warming Notes

Waiting for Reagan

SB26, SB154, and liberal fascism

B. Hussein Obama Update

New Blog Added

Why should we be surprised?

Sorry for the light posting today... In the meantime, more on the immigration issue.

Daschle Says Pres. Clinton Acting "Unpresidential"

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