Pacific Research Institute
Business & Economics
Letter, Opinion Piece Address Supreme Court Case Regarding Drug Safety, Federal Pre-Emption
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard opening arguments in Wyeth v. Levine, a case that could determine whether patients have the ability to file product liability lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies in state courts (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 11/4). Summaries of a letter to the editor and an opinion ...
Business & Economics
How Texas Cured Its Doctor Shortage and Became a Model for Healthcare Reform
Bio-Medicine.org, November 12, 2008 Chiropractic Products, November 12, 2008 Nurse Week, November 12, 2008 Health Made Easy, November 10, 2008 America is facing a medical liability crisis which has resulted in decreased patient access to healthcare and rising health costs. The Pacific Research Institute (a not for profit, nonpartisan organization), ...
Business & Economics
William Hume to Receive Sir Anthony Fisher Freedom Award
Atlas Network, November 11, 2008 William J. “Jerry” Hume has been selected to receive the Pacific Research Institute’s first Sir Anthony Fisher Freedom Award during it annual gala dinner in San Francisco, California, tomorrow night. Upon hearing this news, Atlas’s Alex Chafuen said, “Jerry Hume’s example and generosity will continue ...
Business & Economics
Getting California on track
As President-elect Obama assembles his team, back here in California, the new legislature prepares to convene in less than 30 days and the governor stews about a several-billion-dollar deficit only a few weeks after the state’s supposedly balanced budget was approved. Recently, Gov. Schwarzenegger announced the formation of a task ...
Business & Economics
Broadband Summit: Connecting America
Broadband Summit: Connecting America FCC-NARUC Joint Conference on Advanced Services November 6, 2008, Noon to 5:15 PM Atherton Room, Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market Street, San Jose, California (in conjunction w/ Wireless Communications Association Symposium and Business Expo) Introduction of Mayor Reed: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Welcoming Remarks: 12:00-12:10 PM ...
Commentary
PRI Director of Education Studies Lance Izumi Elected to 2nd Term as President of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2008 Contact: PRI Press Office Nomi Deutch at 415/955-6120 PRI Director of Education Studies Lance Izumi Elected to 2nd Term as President of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges Sacramento – On November 3rd, Lance Izumi, senior director of Education Studies at ...
Business & Economics
Impact – October 2008
PRI Ideas in Action – October 2008 Policy Update and Monthly Impact Report PRI continues to impact public policy in California, the nation, and abroad. Click below to view PRI’s recent contributions. Read PDF
Agriculture
Wireless soil sensors to help farming, improve understanding of carbon, nitrogen cycles
Biopact.com, October 13, 2008 Researchers from Iowa State University are developing wireless soil sensors that will improve farming and may help grow our understanding of the increasingly important carbon and nitrogen cycles. The sensors could also help determine the effects of biochar added to soils. Interestingly, the sensors can be ...
Commentary
New Book Debunks Common Myths about American Health Care
New Book Debunks Common Myths about American Health Care Reveals Why Government Isn’t the Answer on Health Care Reform SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 22, 2008) — Today, the Pacific Research Institute released The Top Ten Myths of American Health Care: A Citizen’s Guide. This is the latest book from health care ...
Business & Economics
Northeast policies oppress enterprise
THE RESULTS ARE IN, and for residents of America’s Northeast, the news is not good. With the notable exception of New Hampshire, the nine states of the Northeast continue to be the worst places for economic freedom. According to the 2008 U.S. Economic Freedom Index from the Pacific Research Institute, ...
Letter, Opinion Piece Address Supreme Court Case Regarding Drug Safety, Federal Pre-Emption
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard opening arguments in Wyeth v. Levine, a case that could determine whether patients have the ability to file product liability lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies in state courts (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 11/4). Summaries of a letter to the editor and an opinion ...
How Texas Cured Its Doctor Shortage and Became a Model for Healthcare Reform
Bio-Medicine.org, November 12, 2008 Chiropractic Products, November 12, 2008 Nurse Week, November 12, 2008 Health Made Easy, November 10, 2008 America is facing a medical liability crisis which has resulted in decreased patient access to healthcare and rising health costs. The Pacific Research Institute (a not for profit, nonpartisan organization), ...
William Hume to Receive Sir Anthony Fisher Freedom Award
Atlas Network, November 11, 2008 William J. “Jerry” Hume has been selected to receive the Pacific Research Institute’s first Sir Anthony Fisher Freedom Award during it annual gala dinner in San Francisco, California, tomorrow night. Upon hearing this news, Atlas’s Alex Chafuen said, “Jerry Hume’s example and generosity will continue ...
Getting California on track
As President-elect Obama assembles his team, back here in California, the new legislature prepares to convene in less than 30 days and the governor stews about a several-billion-dollar deficit only a few weeks after the state’s supposedly balanced budget was approved. Recently, Gov. Schwarzenegger announced the formation of a task ...
Broadband Summit: Connecting America
Broadband Summit: Connecting America FCC-NARUC Joint Conference on Advanced Services November 6, 2008, Noon to 5:15 PM Atherton Room, Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market Street, San Jose, California (in conjunction w/ Wireless Communications Association Symposium and Business Expo) Introduction of Mayor Reed: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Welcoming Remarks: 12:00-12:10 PM ...
PRI Director of Education Studies Lance Izumi Elected to 2nd Term as President of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2008 Contact: PRI Press Office Nomi Deutch at 415/955-6120 PRI Director of Education Studies Lance Izumi Elected to 2nd Term as President of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges Sacramento – On November 3rd, Lance Izumi, senior director of Education Studies at ...
Impact – October 2008
PRI Ideas in Action – October 2008 Policy Update and Monthly Impact Report PRI continues to impact public policy in California, the nation, and abroad. Click below to view PRI’s recent contributions. Read PDF
Wireless soil sensors to help farming, improve understanding of carbon, nitrogen cycles
Biopact.com, October 13, 2008 Researchers from Iowa State University are developing wireless soil sensors that will improve farming and may help grow our understanding of the increasingly important carbon and nitrogen cycles. The sensors could also help determine the effects of biochar added to soils. Interestingly, the sensors can be ...
New Book Debunks Common Myths about American Health Care
New Book Debunks Common Myths about American Health Care Reveals Why Government Isn’t the Answer on Health Care Reform SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 22, 2008) — Today, the Pacific Research Institute released The Top Ten Myths of American Health Care: A Citizen’s Guide. This is the latest book from health care ...
Northeast policies oppress enterprise
THE RESULTS ARE IN, and for residents of America’s Northeast, the news is not good. With the notable exception of New Hampshire, the nine states of the Northeast continue to be the worst places for economic freedom. According to the 2008 U.S. Economic Freedom Index from the Pacific Research Institute, ...
