Recent Policy Briefs

The Case for Creating a Michigan Auto Insurance Fraud Prevention Agency

November 17, 2011

In February 2008, Pennsylvania resident Corey Middleton called the police and his insurance company to report a serious problem.

Regulating For-Profit Colleges in Ohio

October 31, 2011

The Ohio legislature is considering H.B.

Five Things to Consider Before Raising Tobacco Taxes: A Review of the Research

Eli Lehrer
July 25, 2011

Tobacco use poses well-known health risks. Smokers, on average, die earlier than nonsmokers.

The Indiana School Scholarship Act (House Bill 1003): Commentary and Analysis

Joseph Bast
Joseph L. Bast
June 7, 2011

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Solving the Flood/Wind Problem After Hurricane Losses:

Scott Richardson and Eli Lehrer
June 1, 2011

In the aftermath of a hurricane landfall, there often isn’t enough data or experience relating to the losses to make known for certain whether a given loss resulted from wind or water.

State Insurance Exchanges: The Case against Implementation

Benjamin Domenech
Benjamin Domenech
April 20, 2011

State policymakers face a complex task as they decide whether to implement President Barack Obama’s health care law.

Budget Impact of the Texas Taxpayers’ Savings Grant Program

Joseph Bast
John Merrifield, Ph.D. and Joseph L. Bast
April 1, 2011

The Taxpayers’ Savings Grant Program (TSGP) is a very concise piece of legislation, apparently intended to address the state’s looming biannual budget deficit by reducing enrollment and associated

How Teachers in Texas Would Benefit from Expanding School Choice

Joseph Bast, Herbert J. Walberg
Joseph L. Bast, Herbert J. Walberg, Ph.D.
April 1, 2011

Teacher unions often lead the opposition to legislation that would expand the ability of parents to choose the schools – whether public or private – their children attend.