Recent Research

The Simplicity of Goverment Transparency

Kevin Kane

Governor Bobby Jindal’s short tenure in office has received extensive coverage from local and national media. And while several pieces of new legislation have garnered much attention, two important developments have gone largely unnoticed: Executive Order No. BJ 2008-2 and Senate Bill 37.

These new laws mandate the creation of a website where state spending will be posted and require increased transparency in state finances. Together, they signify that Louisiana is moving towards making all government spending information accessible via the internet.

Research & Commentary: Teachers Association Options

Joy Pullmann

For many decades, unions were the only large-scale professional organizations available to teachers and education administrators.

Wired to Waste

National Taxpayers Union

As the 21st Century evolves and our economy begins to recover, there is near-universal agreement on the importance of expanding Americans’ access to high-speed Internet service.

Study: 'Cap-And-Trade' Will Lead To 17,100 To 23,300 Fewer Jobs In Arkansas

(December 2009) Arkansas will see a reduction in job growth, with 17,100 to 23,300 fewer jobs in 2030 under a 'Cap-and-Trade' proposal, according to a new study by the Arkansas Policy Foundation and the American Council for Capital Formation.

Margo Thorning, Ph.D, and Pinar Cebi Wilber, Ph.D authored the study, which concludes:

Senate Bill 127: Expanding the Existing Charter School Cap

James Golsan

Senate Bill 127, along with its companion, House Bill 936, is one of several bills put forward this session to expand the existing charter school cap in Texas. Th ough the tenants of SB 127 are simple, this is important legislation for Texas. Charter schools began as an experiment in this state, and have seen participation balloon in the years since inception in 1995. Currently, the state allows a maximum of 215 charter schools to operate.