Supreme Court curbs federal power in state relations ruling on age discrimination law
The court ruled 5-4 that Congress overstepped when amending an age discrimination act to allow suits against states, citing 11th Amendment immunity. It revisited interstate commerce limits and signaled a shift toward limits on federal authority while bolstering state sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Supreme Court
Congress
Kimel
Florida Board of Regents
Florida
Alabama
Sandra Day O'Connor
Brzonkala
Roger Pilon
Cato Institute
Lopez
Pilon
Franklin Roosevelt
Federal Bureaucracies
Public Forum Odessa Forum Contact Info
Odessa American invites readers to participate in the Public Forum feature. Send letters to the editor or opinions to the Odessa address or via the fax number provided, signaling community input for publication consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Forum
Odessa
American PO
Freedom.com
Bush urged to slim government and defend tax cuts
Cal Thomas argues Bush should frame his 2000 presidential bid on cutting big government not just taxes. He cites bloated agencies from USDA to PMAs, SBA and education to illustrate waste, urging privatization and reduced federal programs while noting GAO findings on program inefficacy. Thomas notes the need to speak to voters funding these agencies and their mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bush
Peter Sperry
The
Heritage Foundation
Bush
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Department of the Interior
Rural Utilities Service
RUS
Rural
America
Congress
Small Business Administration
SBA
Power Marketing Administrations
PMA
Pmas
General Accounting Office
Federal Commission
GAO
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Air Force Academy
Otis House
Air Force Auditing
Thomas
OSHA home workplaces: liability and the chilling effect
Jacob Sullum analyzes OSHA's home office guidance and its chilling impact on telecommuting. He notes the agency claims authority over home workspaces, cites hazards from overloaded circuits to ergonomic risks, and highlights employer concerns about inspections and liability. The piece questions practicality and warns of broader compliance uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Congress
CSC Credit Services of
Houston
Licity
Washington Post
United States
CSC
Gil Gordon
Alexis Herman
Herman
Sullum
Reason Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supreme Court
U.S
Dunigan’s People
Intame
Moca Services
Inc
Act
Idtegerdence
Bill Salter
Som Kerr Ken Brodnax
Nykes
Gazette -Com
Cal Thomas
Jacob Sullum
Vlallard
Killmore
By Bruce Tinsley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!