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New: Patent taxes threaten America's most productive engine of growth, finds the latest brief from PRI's Center for Medical Economics and Innovation. https://t.co/ICy89nZbMh

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Check out the Energy Reality Report 64 here: https://t.co/PN6FBgYrlP

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"Whether lifting greenhouse gas emissions rules will even increase coal generation is an open question. As a source of electric power, coal began declining in 2007, more than a decade before the Biden Administration imposed its new regulations. Coal has largely been replaced by natural gas."

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Read "Newsom Had Veterans’ Backs – For a Day – Then Signed a Law That Could Bar Some Veterans from Public Employment" here: https://t.co/OtPqgGsVQT

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"Assembly Bill 1896, the so-called GTFO Act, (González and Rivas) creates a new disqualification from California public employment beginning in 2028 for people previously employed as sworn law-enforcement officers or individual contractors who personally engaged in immigration enforcement." writes PRI's Steve Smith.

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Read "A California city is waging a fight against yoga" here: https://t.co/5KUaPPPmvp

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"Is regulating yoga in parks really worth it? This all started because the state wanted to promote street-vending entrepreneurism. San Diego officials apparently interpreted that as a mandate to go after park yoga." writes PRI's Matt Fleming.

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Read "Homeowners’ underinsurance and why it happens" here: https://t.co/hcfrkQtFtB

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"Insurers would like to sell full coverage to their customers, who in turn would like to buy it. This market failure exists because the insurers are protecting their downside when negotiating with contractors using the tools available to them within the existing laws." write Patrick Wolff.

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A few highlights from PRI’s Annual Sir Antony Fisher Dinner at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton!

Guests enjoyed an evening of good food and conversation, featuring a panel with Kiron Skinner, Gordon Chang, and Steven Hayward, moderated by the Hoover Institution’s Peter Robinson. The discussion covered threats from China, the war in Iran, the impact of AI, and other pressing world issues.

Dianne Taube also presented Gordon Chang with the Taube Family Freedom Prize, recognizing his contributions to the defense of freedom and his longstanding leadership in confronting authoritarian regimes.

Thank you to our speakers, guests, and supporters for making it a memorable evening!

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"Give more Americans the ability to save tax-free for healthcare, preserve access to lower-premium coverage, and let patients keep the savings when they spend their healthcare dollars wisely," writes PRI's @SallyPipes.

Read more: https://t.co/AtxqPnHZrZ

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Watch here: https://t.co/JygdX2Se7s

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This week, Tim and Matt analyze Attorney General Rob Bonta’s deal on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. They also discuss Gov. Newsom’s AI executive order and demand for AI “kill switches” and a new poll showing big trouble for LA Mayor Karen Bass’ re-election campaign.

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Read "Didn’t We Just Vote on Proposition 1? Ballot Numbers Add to Confusion" here: https://t.co/X06CDLyC8A

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"Aren’t the numbers of the propositions supposed to grow over a certain number of years? So, why are we always voting on Proposition 1? The answer lies with Sacrament politicians manipulating the system to try and maximize the chances of their favorite ballot measure passing." writes PRI's Tim Anaya.

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Register here: https://t.co/jinDNu1QM5

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You are invited to an exclusive Luncheon and Discussion featuring Lord Roberts of Belgravia, esteemed British historian, acclaimed author, and conservative member of the House of Lords. Join us for an intellectually stimulating afternoon as Lord Roberts draws upon his extensive expertise to share unique, first-hand insights into the current landscape of British politics, the evolving dynamics of the UK-US relationship, and the rise of Reform UK.

This gathering promises a fascinating deep dive into the historical context and future trajectory of these critical transatlantic issues, and we look forward to welcoming you for what is sure to be a remarkable conversation.

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You are invited to a special Pacific Research Institute Dinner and Book Signing featuring Peter Berkowitz, esteemed author, columnist, and the Tad and Dianne Taube Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. Mr. Berkowitz will discuss his newly released book, Reclaiming Liberal Education in America (RealClear Publishing).

Drawing from a curated collection of 40 insightful columns written for RealClearPolitics between 2014 and 2025, he will offer a short history of the decline of liberal education in the United States, present a concise case for its enduring value, and outline essential measures for its revival.

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Read "Who really won the Paramount-Warner Bros. spat?" here: https://t.co/S59ykzlohz

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"Bonta’s victory might be more than the accommodations he squeezed out of Paramount. He might have pushed California closer to being a monopolist of antitrust threats and enforcement." writes PRI's Kerry Jackson.