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Commentary
Calm before the Storm: Fiscal Hell Is Coming to American Universities
Calm before the Storm: Fiscal Hell Is Coming to American Universities
Richard K. Vedder | Jan. 15, 2020
To Combat Poverty, Remove Barriers to Economic Liberty
To Combat Poverty, Remove Barriers to Economic Liberty
Adam B. Summers | Dec. 17, 2019
Should States Subsidize Universities?
Should States Subsidize Universities?
Richard K. Vedder | Nov. 14, 2019
Failed Selective Consumption Taxes Are Red Meat for Politicians
Failed Selective Consumption Taxes Are Red Meat for Politicians
William F. Shughart II, Adam J. Hoffer | Nov. 6, 2019
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John Dinan
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State Constitutional Politics: Governing by Amendment in the American States
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Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster: Lessons in Local Entrepreneurship
Reviewed By Daniel J. Smith
Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster: Lessons in Local Entrepreneurship
Reviewed By Daniel J. Smith
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How to Restore the California Dream: Removing Obstacles to Fast and Affordable Housing ...
How to Restore the California Dream: Removing Obstacles to Fast and Affordable Housing Development
By Lawrence J. McQuillan
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| Jan. 8, 2020
Solving California’s Housing Affordability Crisis: Summary of Findings and Recommendations ...
Solving California’s Housing Affordability Crisis: Summary of Findings and Recommendations from the California Golden Fleece
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California Wildfires: Key Recommendations to Prevent Future Disasters
California Wildfires: Key Recommendations to Prevent Future Disasters
By Adam B. Summers, Lawrence J. McQuillan, Hayeon Carol Park, Katherine Dwyer
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An Evening with Tucker Carlson
Love Gov Video Series: Presentation at Draper University
Lawrence McQuillan Discusses the Public-Pension Crisis ...
Defusing California’s Pension Bomb
Mary L.G. Theroux | Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, ...
Dr. Lawrence J. McQuillan: California’s Public ...
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Fixing America's Cities: Privatization and Community ...
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Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on the David Webb show on SiriusXM radio
Nov. 7, 2019
“PG&E’s Role in CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KFI radio
Nov. 6, 2019
“PG&E and CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KTOX radio
Nov. 1, 2019
“CA Fires and Power Lines—What Are the Alternatives?” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Chip Franklin show on KGO radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“PG&E Shutoffs” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Andy Caldwell show on KUHL radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“California Fires and PG&E Power Shutoffs” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KFAX radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“The Late Great Golden State” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KMED radio's Bill Meyers show
Oct. 31, 2019
“California Fires and PG&E” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Oct. 30, 2019
“CA Fire Prevention” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KAHI radio
July 25, 2019
“Tools California Could Use to Better Prevent and Fight Wildfires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KFBK radio
July 19, 2019
“High Tech Fire Prevention” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan is interviewed on KCBS radio
July 7, 2019
Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KFBK radio
June 26, 2019
An Evening with Tucker Carlson
Love Gov Video Series: Presentation at Draper University
Lawrence McQuillan Discusses the Public-Pension Crisis ...
Defusing California’s Pension Bomb
Mary L.G. Theroux | Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, ...
Dr. Lawrence J. McQuillan: California’s Public ...
David Theroux on ABC7 on Selling Government Land to ...
Fixing America's Cities: Privatization and Community ...
