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Which state was ranked the most economically free in 2025?

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently released its 2025 Freedom Index Rankings for states. SEL is a global leader in power system protection, automation and control solutions. The SEL report ranks the most economically and politically free states in the nation. It utilizes data from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the Cato Institute, and various government agencies to identify the optimal business and trade environments nationwide. SEL found that Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana are attractive states, but Washington continues to trend in the wrong direction ...

Now it’s time to play ‘who do you trust’

We all like to win and we realize going into a game that there are rules. But if you’re losing, it’s not as much fun. In politics and government, if you’re losing, it’s not just no fun, it’s sometimes aggravating to the point that you are desperate. The question becomes, “What can I do to turn this around?” Easy answer: change the rules or just outright break them. That’s what Republicans are now doing. The rules, in this case, include the Constitution and the laws that we have enacted since 1776. For example: Generally states redraw districts every ten years after a ...

Governor shouldn’t get in the way of state’s energy momentum

All eyes were on Pennsylvania last week for the “Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit” – an event highlighting what role the commonwealth’s energy sector will play in the future of artificial intelligence and other technological advancements. The event featured prominent political figures, such as President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. David McCormick, and Gov. Josh Shapiro. Yet, one of these things is most certainly not like the others – especially when it comes to energy policy. Shapiro, the lone Democrat to present at the forum, stood out like a vegetarian at a ...

Economy depends on confidence

The Trump administration stands on the cusp of something potentially transformative. If President Donald Trump succeeds in unleashing a new era of energy abundance and securing America’s leadership in artificial intelligence, the economic gains will be profound. Lower energy costs, faster innovation and greater industrial dynamism would provide a powerful tailwind to American productivity and growth. But if the president continues to treat disagreement as disloyalty -- especially from vital, independent agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Congressional Budget ...

Israel grapples with ‘armchair generals’

Armchair generals are in great abundance these days. Some of them are retired, and they become talking heads on the networks. Others are just ordinary citizens who think they know better than those actually serving in the foxholes. Israel is now under enormous international pressure due to the claims of starving Palestinian Arabs in Gaza. The truth is not entirely clear, but sometimes the truth is irrelevant when the cauldron of misinformation boils over. There is no doubt that the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, was shocked and exacerbated by the October 7, 2023, ...

Cryptomining’s energy needs a clear disadvantage

What the heck is going on in Pennsylvania? On July 15th, Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University hosted a Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit which, behind all its star-powered hype, was essentially a branding exercise. Pennsylvania, apparently tired of being Energy Producer Number Two, is now positioning itself to “dominate” in the field of data center construction, eager to use the over $90 billion it has been promised, for construction of the computers needed to operate AI and crypto-mining operations – as well as the dirty energy facilities it will take to run ...