As the federal health insurance exchange launches its open enrollment period, the New York Times reports that the private insurers participating in the exchange may be jacking up their rates by as much as 20%. Policyholders wanting to keep their…
Posts tagged as “competition”
This morning I explained how Mike Rounds gave up the competitive advantage South Dakota's EB-5 program when he let Joop Bollen privatize his state job. Funny thing is, as Sibby discovered last October, Joop Bollen agrees with me completely. Or…
I don't think Mike Rounds understands competitive advantage. Check out how he rationalizes the privatization of South Dakota's EB-5 program: South Dakota officials were closely involved with plans to bring in a private company to help run the state's EB-5…
Senator Larry Tidemann (R-7/Brookings) and Rep. Dan Dryden (R/34-Rapid City) are barking up the small schools' tree again. Last year Sen. Tidemann and Rep. Dryden floated a bill to eliminate the small-school adjustment from state funding for students from "big"…
...and that's a good thing, says Clark! I'm working on a full post on tonight's Madison City Commission meeting and the non-discussion of the thrift store. But first, let's look at KSFY's pre-game coverage. Last night, KSFY gave airtime to…
My dad Jim is working his way toward retirement at 72. When he finally gets tired of the factory, maybe I can get him to crank out guest columns. On our drive to Watertown for siding yesterday ("Hey, look! There's…
The South Dakota Board of Regents rounds out its Wednesday afternoon agenda with discussion of its proposed "performance funding model." In a way, the performance funding model is merit pay... not for individuals, but for entire campuses. The short version:…
A fellow teacher yesterday said he finds Governor Daugaard's merit pay plan appalling. He says limited merit bonuses will turn teacher against teacher, hurt mentorship, and not improve student achievement. He says the current merit bonus plan would just promote…