Solari Hero of the Week: Senator Rand Paul and Twila Brase

“In September, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, courageously introduced a bill to repeal Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and its “federal mandate requiring every state to share citizens’ personal data and redesign driver’s licenses to meet federal standards.” Showing that he understands what is fundamentally at stake with the REAL ID, Senator Paul’s bill is titled the Safeguarding Personal Information Act of 2025.”

https://solari.com/hero-of-the-week-november-10-2025-senator-rand-paul-and-twila-brase

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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

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