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Energy policy: past or prologue? / Graetz, Michael J

Graetz, Michael J	Journal Article
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2012.

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The United States was remarkably complacent about energy policy until the Arab oil embargo of 1973. Since then, we have relied on unnecessarily costly regulations and poorly designed subsidies to mandate or encourage particular forms of energy production and use. Our presidents have quested after an elusive technological "silver bullet." Congress has elevated parochial interests and short-term political advantages over national needs. Despite the thousands of pages of energy legislation enacted over the past four decades, Congress has never demanded that Americans pay a price that reflects the full costs of the energy they consume. Given our nation's economic fragility, our difficult fiscal situation, and the daunting challenges of achieving energy security and limiting climate change, we can no longer afford second- and third-best policies. This essay discusses the failures of the past and how we might avoid repeating them.

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United States ; Energy Policy ; America ; Energy production ; Arab Oil

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Trusting the courts: redressing the state court funding crisis / Graetz, Michael J

Graetz, Michael J	Journal Article
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2014.

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In recent years, state courts have suffered serious funding reductions that have threatened their ability to resolve criminal and civil cases in a timely fashion. Proposals for addressing this state court funding crisis have emphasized public education and the creation of coalitions to influence state legislatures. These strategies are unlikely to succeed, however, and new institutional arrangements are necessary. Dedicated state trust funds using specific state revenue sources to fund courts offer the most promise for adequate and stable state court funding.

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crisis ; Influence ; Coalition ; State Courts ; Civil Law ; Public Education ;
State Revenue ; Funding Crisis ; Legislative Strategy

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