Collective Bargaining
Wall Street Journal - July 31, 2018
"A Pension Hole the Size of Japan’s Economy"
"A Pension Hole the Size of Japan’s Economy"
Chicago Sun Times, May 25, 2012
"Another courageous Democrat calls for pension reform, saying “the moment of truth has arrived”"
"Another courageous Democrat calls for pension reform, saying “the moment of truth has arrived”"
Education
Governing - August 2018
"Why School Spending is So Unequal"
"Why School Spending is So Unequal"
Governing – Dec. 19, 2017
"Bringing the Power of Lean to Education"
"Bringing the Power of Lean to Education"
EducationNext – May 17, 2017
"Why Most Teachers Get a Bad Deal on Pensions"
"Why Most Teachers Get a Bad Deal on Pensions"
Local Government
Governing - August 14, 2018
"Cheaper, More Accessible Child Care Possible with Deregulation"
"Cheaper, More Accessible Child Care Possible with Deregulation"
Governing - August 13, 2018
"Seeking More Power, Public Employees Run for Office"
"Seeking More Power, Public Employees Run for Office"
West Des Moines Magazine - Winter-Spring 2018
"Yes, Microsoft is Paying Taxes"
"Yes, Microsoft is Paying Taxes"
Wall Street Journal - June 2016
"Driverless Cars to Fuel Suburban Sprawl"
"Driverless Cars to Fuel Suburban Sprawl"
Property Taxes
Wall Street Journal - August 6, 2018
"Your Mortgage May Be Going for Unfunded Pension Obligations"
"Your Mortgage May Be Going for Unfunded Pension Obligations"
Tax Foundation - May 2018
"Comparing Per Capita Property Taxes"
"Comparing Per Capita Property Taxes"
Governing – January 9 2018
"GOP Tax Law Could Starve Cities of Revenue"
"GOP Tax Law Could Starve Cities of Revenue"
Tax Foundation - May 2016
"Median Property Taxes by County"
"Median Property Taxes by County"
Public Pensions
National Review - August 29, 2018
"The Public Pension Party Must End"
"The Public Pension Party Must End"
City Journal - Summer 2018
"The Clock is Ticking on State Pension Systems"
"The Clock is Ticking on State Pension Systems"
Wall Street Journal - August 6, 2018
"Your Mortgage May Be Going for Unfunded Pension Obligations"
"Your Mortgage May Be Going for Unfunded Pension Obligations"
Governing - July 31, 2018
"Public Pensions Need Stress Tests"
"Public Pensions Need Stress Tests"
Wall Street Journal - July 31, 2018
"A Pension Hole the Size of Japan’s Economy"
"A Pension Hole the Size of Japan’s Economy"
Public Transportation
Cato Institute–Policy Analysis– October 24, 2017
"The Coming Transit Apocalypse"
"The Coming Transit Apocalypse"
Forbes - November 2016
"How the Daily Commute Will Change"
"How the Daily Commute Will Change"
Regional Water
Des Moines Register – January 17, 2018
"Des Moines Metro Takes First Steps Toward Regional Water System"
"Des Moines Metro Takes First Steps Toward Regional Water System"
Regional Water Update - January 2018
"Central Iowa Regional Water – January 2018 Update"
"Central Iowa Regional Water – January 2018 Update"