FREEDOM LINE BLOG: So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That…
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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

May 20, 2026 • 04:28 PM
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Home Jester's Courtroom Lawsuit Attempts to Deflate Tradition
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Wednesday, May 18 2016

An Omaha, Nebraska, man has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to end the more than 60-year-old tradition of having balloons released at University of Nebraska football games.

Randall Krause alleges in his lawsuit that the release of thousands of bright red balloons by Cornhusker fans following the first touchdown at home games violates the 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

“The mass balloon releases during football games at Memorial Stadium result in the open dumping of solid waste,” Mr. Krause alleged in a 14-page complaint.

According to news reports, Steve Smith, spokesman for the school, noted in a statement that, "Every balloon released in Memorial Stadium is natural latex biodegradable, and they are tied off with 100% cotton strings."

—Sources:  breitbart.com and foxnews.com

 

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