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Jindal Emphasizes Teacher Tenure Reform, School Choice in Sweeping Education Plan

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, hoping that a push for education reform can set him apart among prospective Republican candidates for president, today begins to tout a national plan he says would create “an ecosystem of freedom and choice” for parents, students and teachers.

One Year After Obamacare’s Implementation, Taxpayer-Funded Co-Ops Struggle to Survive

After receiving $2.5 billion in taxpayer dollars from the federal government, the vast majority of nonprofit insurance companies created under the Affordable Care Act recorded losses in revenue, an analysis by The Daily Signal found.

Benghazi Committee’s Democrats and Republicans Want to Question Hillary Clinton

The House Select Committee on Benghazi announced that both Democrats and Republicans want to schedule the appearance of Hillary Clinton “as soon as possible.”

County Sheriffs Push Back Against Homeland Security’s ‘Not-So Veiled Threat’

Hundreds of miles from the nation’s capital, local sheriffs are feeling reverberations from Congress’ fight over Department of Homeland Security funding.

How to Free the Government’s Grip on Freedom of Information

There is something on which Democrats and Republicans agree: the Freedom of Information Act is broken.

IRS Seeks 9,000 New Employees as It Prepares to Enforce Obamacare

As millions of Americans brace for tax season, the Internal Revenue Service is requesting a $2 billion boost to its budget and 9,000 new employees as it prepares to enforce Obamacare’s tax provisions.

20 Percent of Children Are on Food Stamps. Here’s How to Change That

According to a Census Bureau report released last week, 20 percent of American children received food stamps last year. More than half these children, approximately 8.6 million, reside in a single-parent household.

Five More Reasons to Completely Repeal Obamacare in 2015

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on repealing Obamacare this week. Heritage has already laid out five of the biggest reasons for Congress to repeal the entire law but because the law and its effects are so far-reaching, here are five more:

What’s Different About Today’s Obamacare Repeal Vote

Tuesday, for the fourth time, the U.S. House will vote to fully repeal Obamacare. What’s different, though, is that with a GOP-controlled Senate, Republicans can attack President Obama’s signature legislation on their own terms.

Obama Wants to Hike Corporate Taxes to Pay For Infrastructure. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea.

It is fitting that President Obama released his 2016 budget on Groundhog’s Day. Like Bill Murray’s character Phil Connors in the famous movie, Obama is stuck in an endless loop where he keeps pushing economically destructive tax hikes that have little chance of becoming law.

Activist Blames Cuban Government for Her Father’s Death

More than two years after her father died in a controversial car crash, Rosa María Payá is still searching for answers.

Republican Congressman Urges House Leadership to Use Reconciliation to Repeal Obamacare

How to Put Parents Back in Control of Their Child’s Education

A good primary and secondary education is the cornerstone of the American Dream: it prepares us for economic and personal success and facilitates our pursuit of happiness.

Exclusive: FDIC Changes Tactics in Response to Operation Choke Point

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has acknowledged its role in Operation Choke Point and is taking dramatic steps to reverse its policies in targeting legal and legitimate industries that are disfavored by the Obama administration.

Indiana’s Mike Pence Latest Republican Governor to Expand Medicaid

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence became the latest Republican governor to expand Medicaid in his state through what he billed as a series of “consumer-driven” reforms. But conservative groups are pushing back against the potential 2016 contender for growing an “already troubled entitlement program.”

Your 529 Plan Is Safe. Here’s Why the White House Changed Course

President Obama is abandoning his controversial plan to tax the interest on 529 savings accounts, the White House announced Tuesday.

Sharyl Attkisson to Testify on ‘Free Press Issues’ at Attorney General Nomination Hearing

Former CBS reporter and Daily Signal senior independent contributor Sharyl Attkisson will testify at this week’s confirmation hearings for Loretta Lynch, who was nominated by President Obama to replace Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General.

Ready, Aim, Fire: Choke Point Draws Heat From Gun Industry

LAS VEGAS—Banned from financial services that are essential to running a business, firearms sellers attending the world’s largest gun show last week in Las Vegas spoke out against the government’s controversial program known as Operation Choke Point.

Union Membership Rate Falls to 100-Year Low

New information from the federal government suggests workers’ interest in unions continues to fall, with union membership reaching its lowest rate in 100 years.

Is $5 a Gallon Gas on Its Way? This Expert Thinks So

You might want to consider filling up your tanks, America. One expert is warning $5 per gallon gas is on its way.