Here in Georgia…
- Unemployment has dropped in Georgia for the seventh straight month, standing now at 9.1%.
- The Tax Foundation offers a breakdown, with some brief commentary, of the tax reform package, which could be taken up in the
Senate as early as today.
- A school shooting plot was foiled after it was posted on Facebook.
- The GHSA has banned three-a-days for high school football teams.
- It looks like the latest version of the criminal justice reform bill is ready to go.
- Sunday sales will begin in Augusta on April 1st.
- Georgia Watch warns consumers (PDF) to get ready for another rate hike.
- Rep. Paul Broun has introduced the OPTION Act, what he calls “patient-centered health care reform.”
- The Senate has signed off on the FY 2013 budget. It now heads to conference committee.
National stories of interest…
- Mitt Romney’s campaign has given yet another reason for conservatives not to trust him.
- The GOP-backed JOBS Act has cleared the Senate.
- Slate’s offers this infographic showing how Romney is pulling away from the rest of the GOP contenders.
- Many employers are now requesting social network passwords from prospective employees.
- David Harsanyi says that Obama doesn’t care about the debt.
- Americans are wary of mixing religion and politics.
- Rick Santorum has a delegate problem.
- Did the US lose nearly 2 million jobs last year?
- Learn Liberty explains the dangers of too much debt.
- So, what are the unintended consequences of Frank-Dodd?
- John Stossel analyzes the “fairness” question.
- Energy Secretary Steven Chu gives himself an “A” on gas prices.
- Americans are still skeptical of ObamaCare.
- The proposed “Buffett Rule” isn’t likely to work.
- FreedomWorks likes Sen. Rand Paul’s proposed budget.
- Santorum bluntness may be his biggest obstacle.
A few that I like…
- Unless you were hiding under a rock yesterday, you know Tim Tebow was traded.
- The new iPad is hot, and not just in popularity.
- Netherworld will start showing cult-film classics next month.
- The NFL has suspended Sean Peyton, the New Orleans Saints head coach, for a year.
- The developer of “Draw Something,” a highly addictive game that my wife is obsessed with, was recently purchased for $200 million.
- BREAKING: Tattoos are popular with young people.
- Starbucks gives a lesson in economics.
- At least Microsoft knows that Internet Explorer sucks.
- Michael Bay has pissed off Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles fans.
Article source: http://www.peachpundit.com/2012/03/22/morning-reads-for-thursday-march-22nd/
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