Recent Research

Research & Commentary: Lifting the Cap on Member Business Lending

Matthew Glans
February 25, 2013

Representatives Ed Royce (R-CA) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) have introduced the Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act (HR 688), which would lift the member business lending cap on credit un

Research & Commentary: Kansas Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
February 22, 2013

As states begin implementing the federal health care law, many, such as Kansas, are still debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy.

The Leaflet - To Tax, or Not To Tax…The Internet

Robin Knox
February 21, 2013

Over the past few years many states have passed so-called Amazon taxes that have produced very little revenue and in some cases have been overturned in court.

Research & Commentary: North Carolina Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
February 20, 2013

As states implement the federal health care law, many are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy. North Carolina Gov.

Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
February 19, 2013

As states implement the federal health care law, many are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy. Gov.

Research & Commentary: Marketplace Fairness Act

Matthew Glans
February 19, 2013

In the past few years members of Congress have proposed several bills to expand states’ ability to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes for online and mail-order sales even if the se

Research & Commentary: Michigan Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
February 19, 2013

As states implement the federal health care law, many are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy. Gov.

Research & Commentary: Maine Parent Trigger

Joy Pullmann
February 18, 2013

Maine legislators are considering an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.

The Leaflet - Questions To Ask Before Expanding Medicaid

Robin Knox
February 15, 2013

Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling last year that states could not be forced to expand Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, some states have decided “free” federal money i

Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform

Matthew Glans
February 11, 2013

This year North Carolina joined the growing number of states considering major changes to its tax system.