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    The Daily Signal: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House

    Jul 09, 2018

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    Jul 02, 2018

    President Trump’s White House payroll has 374 employees, that's 95 fewer staffers...

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    Champaign News-Gazette: Guess Commentary: The Teachers' Retirement System's $100,000 Club

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    Operation Drain the Swamp

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    WyoFile: Public Records Dispute May Land State in Court

    Jun 26, 2018

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    Subscriber Special: Demanding Wyoming State Checkbook Transparency

    Jun 15, 2018

    "Just what is hidden inside the Wyoming state checkbook? We are fighting for a speedy...

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    Forbes: Wyoming State Auditor Charged Us $8,000 And We'll Finally Receive The State Checkbook By 2048

    Jun 14, 2018

    On February 18, 2018, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud made us refile our open records...

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    National Review: It's Time to Stop Bailing Out Rich, Famous, and Dead Farmers

    Jun 14, 2018

    City dwellers, wealthy celebrities, and the deceased all cash in on ag subsidies.​

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    Fox 32: IL Pension Palace with Adam Andrzejewski & Dr. Tom Coburn

    Jun 12, 2018

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    The Wyoming Transparency Project

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    Subscriber Special: New 'Minimum Wage' for IL Educators

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    Staten Island Real Time News: As City Worker OT Surges, So Does Pressure on Pension Costs

    Jun 01, 2018

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    Tulsa World: Dr. Tom Coburn: We Should Pay Teachers Better, But Tax Increases Without Oversight Won't Work

    May 25, 2018

    I have read with interest and reflection the opinion pieces and other letters to...

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    Forbes: The Good Life of Oregon Governor Kate Brown

    May 24, 2018

    A killer whale sightseeing expedition in Canada; hundreds of expensive car washes;...

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    Subscriber Special: Oregon Governor Paid Law Dues with Taxpayer Money

    May 17, 2018

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