Publications
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Research & Commentary: Missouri Should Require Proof Licensing Rules Are Necessary Before They Are Approved
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Missouri that would blunt the threat posed by over regulation by empowering individuals with the ability to oppose occupational regulations or challenge them in court. -
Testimony Before the Louisiana House Commerce Committee on the Right to Earn a Living Act
Publication -Testimony -On April 16, 2018, Arianna Wilkerson testified before Louisiana state representatives in support of House Bill 825, Right to Earn a Living Act. -
Testimony before the California Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee
Publication -Testimony -Testimony by The Heartland Institute before he California Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapists Could Help Address Ohio’s Dental Care Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Ohio that would improve access to dental care for all Ohioans and lower unnecessary barriers by allowing dental therapists (DTs) to provide needed care to Ohio patients. -
Research & Commentary: Excessive Licensing Is Holding Back California’s Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in California that would explicitly require all licensing rules or ordinances to be demonstrably necessary and carefully tailored to fulfill a legitimate public objective. -
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Considers Occupational Licensing Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several new proposals in Louisiana to review and roll back burdensome licensing laws. -
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire Lawmakers Attempt to Further Reform Occupational Licensing
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines an effort in New Hampshire to review the state’s licensing rules in to eliminate unnecessary mandates that block the creation of new jobs and businesses. -
Testimony Before the Colorado Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee on Occupational Licensing Laws
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Colorado Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee, Matthew Glans argues loosening occupational licensing laws would be a good step toward opening up additional industries for expansion and empowering entrepreneurs. -
Research & Commentary: Colorado Should Consider Occupational Licensing Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Colorado's efforts to reform its occupational licensing laws. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Should Ease Regulatory Burden on Nurse Practitioners
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a bill in Texas that would eliminate costly prescriptive authority agreements, an expensive agreement limiting the ability of nurse practitioners to provide needed care. -
Research & Commentary: Expanding the Role of Nurse Practitioners Will Help Solve Doctor Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed bill in Virginia that would expand the scope of responsibilities permitted for nurse practitioners. -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Considers Limiting Its Occupational Licensing Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new effort in Idaho to eliminate unnecessary mandates that block the creation of new jobs and businesses. -
Research & Commentary: Maine Should Limit the Negative Effects of Minimum Wage Hike with a Training Wage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Maine that limits the growth of the state's minimum wage while creating a new training wage. -
Testimony Before the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee on Right to Work
Publication -Testimony -On February 13, 2018, Arianna Wilkerson testified before Maryland state delegates in support of a bill that would enact a right-to-work law. -
Testimony before the Missouri Economic Development Committee
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Missouri Economic Development Committee, Matthew Glans argues in favor of repealing state prevailing wage requirements for state projects. -
Testimony Before The Maine Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee on the Minimum Wage and Training and Youth Wage
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before a Public Hearing on the Minimum Wage in Maine, Matthew Glans argues enacting a youth minimum wage makes hiring young workers more attractive to employers while making on-the-job training more affordable. -
Research & Commentary: Eliminating Prevailing Wage Mandates Would Lower the Cost of Public Projects for Ohio Taxpayers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed constitutional amendment in Ohio that would repeal the state’s prevailing wage requirement, a mandate forcing taxpayers to pay artificially inflated wages not based on market forces. -
Research & Commentary: Hybrid Pension Reform Models
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines hybrid pension models and how they can help states bring their pension costs under control. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapists Could Help Solve Arizona’s Dental Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal that would improve access to dental care for all Arizonans by allowing dental therapists to provide needed care. -
Research & Commentary: Occupational Licensure Reform in Nebraska
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines occupational licensing and a proposed reform plan in Nebraska. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapy Would Help with Michigan’s Dentist Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Michigan to improve access to dental care by expanding the role of dental therapists. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapists Could Help Solve Massachusetts’ Dental Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal that would improve access to dental care for all Bay Staters by allowing dental therapists and hygienists to provide needed care. -
The Leaflet: Reducing COLAs to Bring Pension Costs Down
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet examines how states can address pension costs through cost of living adjustments reform. -
The Leaflet: Right-to-Work Is Right for America
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet celebrates National Employee Freedom Week and examines how states can reform their workforce climate with right-to-work legislation.
