Publications
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Research & Commentary: Florida Considers Medical Maintenance of Certification Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposal now being considered in the Florida Legislature that would limit the influence of maintenance of certification in the state. -
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
