Recent Research

Making Texas Public Education More Efficient: Taxpayer Savings Grant Program

Joseph Bast
March 8, 2013

This Policy Brief summarizes past research and presents new analysis showing how a proposal called the Taxpayer Savings Grant Program (TSGP) would enable the state of Texas to comply with

Research & Commentary: Kentucky Pension Reform

Matthew Glans
March 2, 2013

Kentucky’s government employee pension system is currently carrying a $33 billion unfunded liability and has less than half the money it needs to cover all its present and future obligations.

Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Reform

Matthew Glans
March 1, 2013

Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation insurance system is currently the sixth most expensive in the nation and in dire need of reform.

The Leaflet - The Battle Over The Minimum Wage

Robin Knox
February 28, 2013

In his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 per hour.

Research & Commentary: State Motor Fuel Taxes

Matthew Glans, Taylor Smith
February 25, 2013

Several states across the country are considering increases in their motor fuel taxes to fund repairs and improvements to infrastructure.

Research & Commentary: Illinois Minimum Wage Reform

Matthew Glans
February 25, 2013

In his 2013 State of the State speech, Illinois Gov.

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