Because the Advanced Placement Examination test is the required end-of-course examination, it cannot reasonably be viewed as a service or program for which a fee may be levied.

It is my opinion that a local school board cannot impose a mandatory fee on students taking advanced placement courses for the required taking of the Advanced Placement Examination.

The FCC has levied an unconstitutional tax on telephone companies,

The taxpayer - that's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination.

One of my unique features as a politician is that I am so blunt and so forthright, and I put my cards on the table to such a degree people aren't used to, that there's nothing left to hide.

Put simply, no one in state government can create new specially protected classes except the General Assembly with the concurrence of the Governor.