Publications
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Research & Commentary: Direct Primary Care Should Be Part of Health Care Solution in Florida
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines direct primary care and why Florida legislators should consider reforms to make the service more available. -
Research & Commentary: Maine Should Consider Training Wage for Young Workers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines training wages and how they may open up employment opportunities for young workers. -
Research & Commentary: Improving Alabama’s Education Scholarship Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Increase Income Tax Credit, Broaden Range Of Qualifying Expenses -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Should Embrace the Flat Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed flat tax in Georgia that would simplify the tax code and improve the state's competitiveness. -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Rightsizing Government
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper -- the tenth and final in the Roadmap series -- describes efforts to define the optimal size of government, and policies that can get us there. -
The Leaflet: States Debate Hydraulic Fracturing
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet examines hydraulic fracturing bans, a gas tax in South Carolina, education savings accounts in Georgia, net-metering in Montana, certificate of need in West Virginia, and a Mercatus Center Economic Situation report. -
Research & Commentary: Indiana’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws in Need of Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines proposed reforms to Indiana's civil asset forfeiture laws and the need for continued improvement. -
Testimony Before the Florida Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee
Publication -Testimony -Testimony Before the Florida Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee -
Research & Commentary: Tax Hikes Won’t Save West Virginia’s Budget
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a series of proposed tax hikes in West Virginia and their potential effects on the state's budget and economy. -
Research & Commentary: Banning Fracking in Florida Would Be a Mistake
Publication -Research and Commentaries -There Is No Scientific Justification For Banning Hydraulic Fracturing In Florida -
Research & Commentary: Universal ESAs Would Make West Virginia a National Leader in Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -ESA Would Pay For Tuition, Textbooks, Tutoring Services, Educational Therapies -
Research & Commentary: Banning Fracking in Nevada Would Be a Mistake
Publication -Research and Commentaries -There Is No Scientific Justification For Banning Hydraulic Fracturing In Nevada -
Research & Commentary: Alaska Should Once Again Reject Income Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Alaska's recent tax reform proposals, including a revival of the state's income tax. -
The Leaflet: States Consider Taxing and Regulating E-Cigarettes
Publication -The Leaflet -In recent years, the e-cigarette/vaping industry has been inundated with new regulations and has continuously faced the threat of excessive taxation. -
Research & Commentary: Reimporting Drugs Will Not Bring Down Drug Prices
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines drug reimportation and why it is not the answer to high prescription drug prices. -
Research & Commentary: Montana Net Metering
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Montana Should End Net Metering -
Research & Commentary: Universal ESAs Would Make Georgia a National Leader in Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -ESA Would Pay For Tuition, Textbooks, Tutoring Services, Educational Therapies -
Research & Commentary: Montana Net Metering
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Montana Should End Net Metering -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: National Defense
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper -- the ninth in the Roadmap series -- describes the importance of U.S. military readiness and three priorities for the new administration. -
Testimony: The Case for Certifying Dental Therapists in Connecticut
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Connecticut Public Health Committee, Michael Hamilton discusses how expanding the role of dental therapists could solve the state's dental shortage. -
Research & Commentary: Health Care Price Transparency Laws Could Help Alaska Patients
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines health care price transparency and how it promotes competition and helps ensure product quality. -
Research & Commentary: School Vouchers Would Help Illinois Children
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Be Available For Students In Bottom 10 Percent Of Public Schools In Each District -
Vaping, E-Cigarettes, and Public Policy Toward Alternatives to Smoking
Publication -Policy Briefs -Policymakers should be mindful of the extensive research that supports tobacco harm reduction and understand that bans, excessive regulations, or high taxes on e-cigarettes could encourage smokers to stay with more-harmful traditional cigarettes. -
Research & Commentary: Rooftop-Solar Subsidies in Minnesota Should Be Repealed
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Made In Minnesota Program Acts As Little More Than Upper-Middle-Class Welfare
