Research & Commentary: The Louisiana Parent Trigger
Louisiana legislators have proposed an education reform that is garnering significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.
Research & Commentary: Cat Bonds for State-Run Catastrophe Insurance
Catastrophe bonds are insurance-linked securities that offset major costs to taxpayers and insurers caused by natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
Shades of EPA: The Flawed Human Health Effects Epidemiology in the California Air Resources Board’s Diesel Truck Emission Rules
On December 12, 2009, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a subdivision of the California Environmental Protection Agency, published its final rule to reduce diesel exhaust emissions in the
Research & Commentary: Obama Administration Education Policies
As the 2012 elections approach, it is an appropriate time to review the president’s record on education policy. Several prominent observers have done so recently.
Research & Commentary: Special-Needs Vouchers
Seven states currently offer special-needs students the opportunity to take their public funds to a private school, and at least 10 more states are currently considering similar legislation.
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing Impact Fees
Hydraulic fracturing has enabled profitable extraction of oil and gas in diverse areas of the country.
Research & Commentary: Workers’ Compensation Reform in Illinois (Update)
Illinois has the third-highest workers’ compensation insurance rates of any state in the United States.
Backgrounder: Hydraulic Fracturing
The recent discovery of vast deposits of oil and natural gas trapped in shale rock formations has revolutionized our nation’s short-term, mid-term, and long-term energy outlook.
