Research and Commentaries
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Research and Commentary: New Hampshire Medicaid Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -States across the country, including New Hampshire, are currently debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). -
Research & Commentary: State Incentives for Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 27 states and the District of Columbia have electric vehicle incentives for individuals, and 13 states currently have pending legislation regarding them. -
Research & Commentary: State Incentives for Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 27 states and the District of Columbia have electric vehicle incentives for individuals, and 13 states currently have pending legislation regarding them. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Tobacco Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Philadelphia City Council is pushing the Pennsylvania legislature to allow it to impose a new $2 per pack tax on cigarettes to help pay for the Philadelphia School District’s $304 million budget deficit. -
Research & Commentary: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed as an amendment to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act in an effort to combat overseas tax evasion and help identify hidden assets in undisclosed foreign bank accounts. -
Research & Commentary: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed as an amendment to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act in an effort to combat overseas tax evasion and help identify hidden assets in undisclosed foreign bank accounts. -
Research & Commentary: 2013 Farm Bill Full of Wasteful Subsidies
Publication -Research and Commentaries -On June 10 the U.S. Senate approved its version of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, also known as the Farm Bill. -
Research & Commentary: Hydroelectric Power and Renewable Portfolio Standards
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Several states are taking second looks at the renewable portfolio standards (RPS) they passed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. An RPS requires utilities to obtain a specified percentage of their power from renewable sources by a certain date. -
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing in California
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The California Assembly recently defeated a proposed moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, a technology requiring water mixed with trace amounts of sand and chemical additives to be injected under pressure to fracture underground shale formations and -
Research & Commentary: Oregon Tobacco Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Two proposals are being considered in Oregon to increase tobacco excise taxes at the state and local levels. One proposal would increase the statewide tobacco tax from $1.18 per pack to $2.18. Although the current rate is below the national average of $1. -
Research and Commentary: Arizona Medicaid Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As states begin debating whether to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), many, including Arizona, are still debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs. Arizona Gov. -
Research & Commentary: Wireless Tax Fairness Act Reintroduced
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Almost half the U.S. states now impose a wireless tax above 10 percent; the national average is approximately 17.1 percent. Even as revenue earned per wireless phone falls, taxes and fees climb. -
Research & Commentary: Fossil Fuels and the Environment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Eighty percent of the world’s energy and 60 percent of its food and clothing are produced or transported using fossil fuels. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Parent Trigger
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Texas legislators are considering strengthening an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger. The legislation, first passed in California, has been considered in approximately 20 other states. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Tax Reform Update
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Wisconsin has consistently ranked among the worst states in the nation over the past 30 years for its total state and local tax burden, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. -
Research & Commentary: State Medicaid Expansion and the Oregon Medicaid Study
Publication -Research and Commentaries -States across the country are currently debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs. Medicaid expansion is an expensive endeavor that studies show will not provide better health care. -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Municipal Income Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In an effort to improve their state’s economic competitiveness, Ohio legislators are considering major reforms to the state’s unique municipal income tax system. House Bill 5 was introduced by state Reps. -
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Corporate Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In an effort to address his state’s uncompetitive corporate tax system and attract new business to Rhode Island, Gov. Lincoln Chafee recently proposed reducing the state’s corporate income tax rate over three years while broadening the base of the tax. -
Research & Commentary: Medical Device Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed with the expressed intention of reducing the cost of health care while expanding coverage. -
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The expansion of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling continues to enable profitable extraction of oil and gas in many states across the country. Water is an essential component of both the drilling and fracturing phases of the process. -
Research & Commentary: Digital Goods Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As technology advances, more products are becoming available online in digital formats. -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -This year North Carolina joined the growing number of states considering major changes to its tax system. -
Research & Commentary: Privatizing the Tennessee Valley Authority
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In his 2014 budget, President Barack Obama called for a strategic review of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). -
Research & Commentary: Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nevada legislators are considering adjusting the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS). The RPS requires utilities to obtain a specified percentage of their power from renewable sources by a certain date.
