Publications
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Research & Commentary: Nebraska Tax Reform Package Would Move State Toward Improved Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a tax reform package being considered in Nebraska that would lower income taxes using tax revenue triggers. -
Research & Commentary: Washington State Vaping Tax Is a Bad Idea
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two tax proposals in Washington that would expand the state’s tobacco tax to vaping products. -
The Leaflet: Arizona Leads the Way on Education Choice
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet reports on Arizona ESAs, a Washington state vaping tax, health care reform in Maine, a recent earthquake risk study by the USGS, employer-provided student loan assistance, and opinion by the Texas Public Policy Foundation on tax reform -
Research & Commentary: New Right to Shop Health Care Model Could Empower Consumers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a Right to Shop proposal in Maine that could dramatically change how patients search for health care services. -
Research & Commentary: Maine Should Reject Maintenance of Certification
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposal now being considered in the Maine Legislature that would limit the influence of maintenance of certification in the state. -
The Leaflet: Sport Stadium Burdens
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet features commentary on sports stadium subsidies, a Heartland study on frac sand mining, ESAs in New Hampshire, a fix to Medicaid, pension reform in Pennsylvania, and opinion from the Beacon Center on criminal justice reform. -
Research & Commentary: Eliminating Prevailing Wage Lowers Cost of Public Projects for Missouri Taxpayers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed repeal of Missouri's prevailing wage laws. -
Testimony before the Maine Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development on the Training Wage
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Maine Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, Jesse Hathaway discusses a training wage proposal and the advantages it could create for young workers. -
Research & Commentary: Extending Employer-Provided Education Assistance to Student Loans Is a Win-Win
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in Congress to extend employer-provided education assistance to student loans will benefit both employers and student loan debtors. -
Research & Commentary: Draconian Tax in Arizona Could Wipe Out Vaping Industry
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A proposed 95% tax on vapor products in Arizona could see the industry disappear from the state. -
Research & Commentary: Thanks to Mitigation Measures, Induced Seismicity Risks Dropping Quickly
Publication -Research and Commentaries -USGS: People Living In Area Of "Significant" Risk Of Man-Caused Quake Down 50 Percent From 2016 -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Pension Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed pension reform plan in Pennsylvania. -
Research & Commentary: Banning Flavorings in E-Cigarettes Is Disservice to New Jersey Public Health
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud argues against a proposal banning flavors in e-cigarette liquids in New Jersey. -
Air Quality and Industrial Sand (Frac Sand) Mining
Publication -Policy Studies -This Heartland Policy Study examines the best available scientific data on the effects of industrial sand mining on air quality, concluding those operations do not pose a threat to human health or the environment. -
Research & Commentary: Montana Should Avoid Unnecessary and Regressive Tobacco and Vapor Tax Increase
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Montana is considering a massive $1.50-per-pack increase on cigarettes and an increase on other tobacco products including vapor products. -
The Leaflet: Health Care Reform at the State Level
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet examines state-level health care reform, constitutional spending limits in Iowa, Tennessee maintenance of certification, Common Core reform in Michigan, a gas pipeline in Pennsylvania, and a policy brief by the James Madison Institute. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Should Reject Maintenance of Certification
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the numerous problems maintenance of certification is causing in Texas and the new effort to limit the influence of MOCs in the state. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin’s Proactive Approach to Pension Reform is the Right One
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Wisconsin's proactive approach to pension reform and a new reform proposal now being considered. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Reconsiders Ending Margins Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Texas' margins tax and the efforts by legislators to repeal the tax. -
Research & Commentary: Constitutional Limits on Spending Would Be a Positive Step for Iowa
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed constitutional amendment that would place stringent spending limits on Iowa legislators. -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Should Reject Maintenance of Certification
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines maintenance of certification standards and how Tennessee is considering reforms to prevent medical associations from forcing doctors to take unnecessary and expensive tests to remain certified. -
Research & Commentary: Hiking Oregon Tobacco Tax Will Not Save Budget
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines proposed tobacco tax hikes in Oregon and how they will do little to help fix the state's budget. -
Research & Commentary: No Such Thing as a Conservative Carbon-Dioxide Tax Plan
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Carbon-Dioxide Tax Would Make Everything More Expensive For Working Americans Without Guaranteed Environmental Benefits -
The Leaflet: States Consider Occupational Licensing Reform
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet examines occupational licensing reform, the 10th Roadmap for the 21st Century paper, universal education savings accounts in West Virginia, fracking bans in Florida, repealing Obamacare, and the Liberty Leadership Council.
