Publications
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Research & Commentary: Washington, DC’s Pushback Against Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines civil asset forfeiture laws and recent efforts at the federal level to solidify rules allowing seizure to occur, which could have a negative effect on individual property rights. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Looks to Complete Prevailing Wage Repeal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal from the Wisconsin Legislature that would eliminate the prevailing wage requirement for state projects. -
The Leaflet: US Constitution May Soon Get an Update
Publication -The Leaflet -The Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force needs only seven more states to pass balanced budget amendment resolutions to call for a convention. Robert Natelson says this action will be challenging but appropriate. -
A Proposed Balanced Budget Amendment
Publication -Policy Briefs -As the debt of the United States government continues to mount, efforts to add a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the U.S. Constitution are gaining steam. But drafting such an amendment is not as easy as it sounds. -
Research & Commentary: Study Finds Fracking Has Limited Impact on Earthquakes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Fracking Has Limited Impact on Earthquakes -
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Pursues Work Requirements for Medicaid
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed Medicaid waiver in Kentucky that would allow the state to include work requirements in its' Medicaid program. -
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Voucher Students Continue to Improve
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Third Year Of Study Shows LSP Students Have Closed Gap With Their Public-School Peers -
The Leaflet: Is 100-percent Renewable Energy Possible?
Publication -The Leaflet -A 2017 study disproves a claim that the United States will be able to run on 100-percent renewable energy by 2050. Furthermore, the renewable energy mandates needed to achieve this goal are costly and ineffective. -
Research & Commentary: Special Interests Block Dental Therapists from Providing Needed Care
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines dental health care and the licensing of dental therapists and how Maine should tweak its regulations to allow dental therapists to provide the dental services the state desperately needs. -
Research & Commentary: Study Proposing 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2050 Is a Pipedream
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Much-Touted, Error-Ridden 2015 Study Declared "Unreliable" -
Research & Commentary: New Study Says PURPA Energy Contracts Are Needlessly Increasing North Carolina Electricity Bills
Publication -Research and Commentaries -60 Percent Of All PURPA Projects In The U.S. Are Located In North Carolina -
The Leaflet: Education Savings Accounts: The Future of School Choice Has Arrived
Publication -The Leaflet -The Supreme Court’s ruling in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer opens the door for schools to implement school choice programs. -
Research & Commentary: Millionaire Tax a Bad Bet for Massachusetts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines millionaire taxes, the proposed hike in Massachusetts, and the failure of these taxes in other states. -
Research & Commentary: States Should Move Away from Grocery Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines grocery taxes, the problems they create, and how repeal has been difficult. -
Research & Commentary: Studies Find Fracking in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas Not Contaminating Groundwater
Publication -Research and Commentaries -USGS, TAMEST Studies Find No Examples Of Groundwater Contamination Due To Fracking -
The Leaflet: Wisconsin Becomes First State to ‘REIN’ in Regulations
Publication -The Leaflet -The REINs Act will add transparency and accountability to the current regulatory system and give a greater voice to the public. -
Research & Commentary: Empowering Dental Therapists Would Help Solve Ohio’s Dental Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Ohio that would create a new mid-level care license for dental therapists and allow them to practice under the supervision of a dentist. -
Research & Commentary: Missouri Should Avoid Overregulating Dental Service Organizations
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines dental service organizations and how they can improve the cost and availability of dental services in Missouri. -
Research & Commentary: Can New York Afford Single-Payer Health Care?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a single-payer health care plan being considered by New York legislators. -
Education Savings Accounts: The Future of School Choice Has Arrived
Publication -Policy Briefs -Although the idea has been around since the 1990s, education savings accounts (ESAs) are attracting increasing interest among school choice advocates and legislators who want every child to have a quality education. -
Research & Commentary: Maine Considers Reviving Tip Credit
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal that would reestablish tip credits in Maine. -
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Lawmakers Should Reject Gross Receipts Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed gross receipts tax in Wyoming and how these taxes are very harmful to economic competitiveness and a state’s ability to attract new businesses. -
What States Can Learn from Nevada’s Student-Based Budgeting
Publication -The Leaflet -Nevada legislation reorganizes Clark County School District, giving principals and teachers decision-making authority. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Should Reject Maintenance of Certification
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses two proposals now being considered in the Michigan Legislature that would limit the influence of maintenance of certification in the state.
