Publications
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Research & Commentary: A Primer on the Constitutional Reform Movement
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As of July 2016, the United States’ national debt has reached over $19 trillion, with an average federal debt per-person now surpassing $59,000. -
The Leaflet: American Independence and Constitutional Reform
Publication -The Leaflet -The lead essay discusses American independence and constitutional reform. -
Research & Commentary: Education Choice in Georgia Overwhelmingly Popular
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Seventy-five percent of 580,000 Republican primary voters in Georgia voted in favor of expanding education choice options in the state’s primary in May 2016. -
Research & Commentary: New ‘High Income’ Tax Would Make Maine Less Competitive
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In an effort to increase education funding, Maine voters will soon consider a ballot initiative that would create a 3 percent tax on individuals’ taxable income above $200,000. -
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Medicaid Expansion Deserves Repeal or Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 2013, Kentucky became one of 32 states that chose to expand its Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act. Then-Gov. Steve Beshear (D) unilaterally implemented Medicaid expansion without the approval of the General Assembly. -
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Medicaid Expansion Deserves Repeal or Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 2013, Kentucky became one of 32 states that chose to expand its Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act. Then-Gov. Steve Beshear (D) unilaterally implemented Medicaid expansion without the approval of the General Assembly. -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Income Tax Cap
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In November, North Carolina voters will decide on an amendment to the state’s constitution that would place a 5.5 percent cap on corporate and personal income tax rates. Currently, the income tax rate is 5.75 percent and will decrease to 5. -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Should Continue to Oppose Medicaid Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Thirty-one states, in addition to the District of Columbia, have chosen to expand their Medicaid programs under Obamacare, and 19 have refused to do so. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Renewable Energy Mandate and Net-Metering Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -When the Michigan State Senate returns from its summer break, a proposal to overhaul portions of Michigan’s Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act will be waiting for them. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Renewable Energy Mandate and Net-Metering Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -When the Michigan State Senate returns from its summer break, a proposal to overhaul portions of Michigan’s Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act will be waiting for them. -
Research & Commentary: Could Medical Marijuana Combat Prescription Opioid Abuse in Florida?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In November, Floridians will vote on Amendment 2, the Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative. -
The Leaflet: Charter Schools Continue to Expand
Publication -The Leaflet -The lead essay discusses student enrollment in charter public schools stating, “Laws hampering the innovation and expansion of charter schools restrict parents’ ability to enroll their children in schools that best suit their educational needs.” -
Research & Commentary: Repeal North Carolina’s Certificate of Need Law
Publication -Research and Commentaries -North Carolina is once again considering repealing its certificate of need (CON) laws. In June, the North Carolina Senate Health Care Committee heard a bill that would end the state’s certificate of need law in 2021. -
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Common Core Standards Revision
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In early May 2016, the New Jersey State Board of Education approved the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, the revised and renamed Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Gov. -
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Should Embrace Right to Try for Terminal Patients
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Rhode Island is one of several states considering legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to obtain experimental drugs without getting federal approval, a policy commonly called “right to try. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Considers the Right-to-Try for Terminally Ill Patients
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Pennsylvania is one of several states considering legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to obtain experimental drugs without getting federal approval, a policy commonly called “right to try. -
Research & Commentary: Vermont Carbon Dioxide Tax Proposals
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Two separate carbon dioxide tax proposals were introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives during the 2015–16 sessions. While both these proposals failed, proponents of the carbon dioxide tax are expected to make a big push in 2017. -
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Considers Gas and Estate Tax Swap
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Consistent declines in gas tax revenue have left many states scrambling to fund the maintenance of their critical infrastructure, especially roads and bridges. -
Research & Commentary: Delaware Education Savings Account Bill
Publication -Research and Commentaries -State lawmakers in Delaware are considering a proposal to create the Parent Empowerment Education Savings Account Program. -
Research & Commentary: Net Metering Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 40 states and the District of Columbia, utility customers who generate their own energy – also called distributed generation, which occurs most often using rooftop solar panels – can sell any excess electricity they produce to a utility company for -
The Leaflet: States Battle Traffic Congestion
Publication -The Leaflet -State and local lawmakers continue to deal with increased traffic congestion across the United States. In Chicago, a trip that would typically take 30 minutes in free-flowing traffic can now take more than 60 minutes during peak driving times. -
Research & Commentary: Study Reports Health Benefits from E-cigarette Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In June, the British Medical Journal published a study that examined the “effectiveness and safety of electronic cigarettes at 24 months.” The study aimed to measure the “sustained abstinence from tobacco cigarettes and/or e-cigarettes over 24 months. -
Research & Commentary: How States Should Regulate Fantasy Sports
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Online fantasy sports leagues have become increasingly popular over the past decade. According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), an estimated 56. -
Research & Commentary: States Should Reform How They Budget
Publication -Research and Commentaries -According to Liz Malm of Multistate Associates, 16 states are facing expected budget shortfalls in the 2016 and 2017 fiscal years. One of the primary causes of budget imbalance is the use of baseline budgeting.
