Recent Research

The Leaflet - HHS Extends Health Insurance Exchange Decision Deadline

John Nothdurft
November 16, 2012

With the reelection of President Barack Obama, the implementation of the federal health care law is moving forward,

Research & Commentary: Extension Deadlines for Health Insurance Exchanges

Kendall Antekeier
November 15, 2012

Now that President Barack Obama has won reelection, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadlines for states to implement health insurance exchanges.

Research & Commentary: Taxing Cloud Computing

Matthew Glans
November 13, 2012

Cloud computing has fundamentally changed how consumers purchase and use software and computing services, by moving many of the functions online.

Research & Commentary: South Carolina Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
November 12, 2012

South Carolina will soon have to decide whether to expand its Medicaid programs by accepting additional federal funding.

Research & Commentary: Objective Teacher Evaluations

Joy Pullmann
November 12, 2012

In the past three years, more than 20 states have passed legislation modifying teacher evaluation systems, and more have committed to do the same in Race to the Top or No Child Left Behind waiver a

Research & Commentary: Commodities Position Limits

Matthew Glans
November 9, 2012

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the effect of speculation on commodities pricing has been hotly debated.

Research & Commentary: Education Savings Accounts

Joy Pullmann
November 8, 2012

A new report pinpoints education savings accounts as the next-generation school voucher system for states committed to real education reform.

Research & Commentary: The Fiscal Cliff and Taxmageddon

Matthew Glans
November 8, 2012

Absent action from Congress and the president, the United States will face what many are calling a “fiscal cliff” at the beginning of 2013.

Research & Commentary: Wind Power Subsidies

Taylor Smith
November 6, 2012

Wind power generation has been generously subsidized since the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

The Leaflet: Post-Election Health Care Policy

Kendall Antekeier
November 1, 2012

Next week is the election that will bring hundreds of new lawmakers into office at the state level.