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 - December 2018
"“Loud Caring” says Shared Services"
"“Loud Caring” says Shared Services"
Governing - October 22, 2018
"Democracy Thriving in Local Governments"
"Democracy Thriving in Local Governments"
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"
Property Taxes
Sioux City Journal - February 19, 2018
"Property Tax Relief"
"Property Tax Relief"
Des Moines Register - February 14, 2019
"Taking Property Taxes off Autopilot"
"Taking Property Taxes off Autopilot"
Des Moines Register - October 25, 2018
"Central Iowa Assessments Up…Again"
"Central Iowa Assessments Up…Again"
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"
Public Pensions
The Reason Foundation - November 29, 2018
"IPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability Still Growing"
"IPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability Still Growing"
Chief Investment Officer - December 17, 2018
"Court Rules Process Matters"
"Court Rules Process Matters"
Wall Street Journal - November 26, 2018
"Pension Promises Made–Not Kept"
"Pension Promises Made–Not Kept"
TeacherPensions.org - November 5, 2018
"After Wisconsin’s Act 10"
"After Wisconsin’s Act 10"
National Review - August 29, 2018
"The Public Pension Party Must End"
"The Public Pension Party Must End"
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"