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The Leaflet – The Battle Over The Minimum Wage

Published February 28, 2013

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In his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 per hour. At the state level, ten states had increases in their state’s minimum wage go into effect in early 2013.
Research & Commentary: Illinois Minimum Wage Reform

Published February 25, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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In his 2013 State of the State speech, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn proposed increasing the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 to $10 an hour over the next four years. A similar minimum wage proposal failed to pass in the state Senate in 2012.
- Education
Tip Sheet: Maryland’s Taxpayers’ Savings Act

Published February 25, 2013

By Joy Pullmann

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ProblemMaryland has struggled to balance its books in recent years and is barely getting back on its feet after the recession. Payments on state debt are projected to triple between 2007 and 2022.
Research & Commentary: State Motor Fuel Taxes

Published February 25, 2013

By Matthew Glans, Taylor Smith

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Several states across the country are considering increases in their motor fuel taxes to fund repairs and improvements to infrastructure.
Research & Commentary: Illinois Minimum Wage Reform

Published February 25, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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In his 2013 State of the State speech, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn proposed increasing the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 to $10 an hour over the next four years. A similar minimum wage proposal failed to pass in the state Senate in 2012.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Kansas Medicaid Expansion

Published February 22, 2013

By Kendall Antekeier

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As states begin implementing the federal health care law, many, such as Kansas, are still debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy.
- Government & Liberty
- Technology
The Leaflet – To Tax, or Not To Tax…The Internet

Published February 21, 2013

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Over the past few years many states have passed so-called Amazon taxes that have produced very little revenue and in some cases have been overturned in court.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Medicaid Expansion

Published February 20, 2013

By Kendall Antekeier

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As states implement the federal health care law, many are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy. North Carolina Gov.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Michigan Medicaid Expansion

Published February 19, 2013

By Kendall Antekeier

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As states implement the federal health care law, many are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy. Gov.
Research & Commentary: Marketplace Fairness Act

Published February 19, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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In the past few years members of Congress have proposed several bills to expand states’ ability to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes for online and mail-order sales even if the seller has no physical presence in the state.
Research & Commentary: Marketplace Fairness Act

Published February 19, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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In the past few years members of Congress have proposed several bills to expand states’ ability to force out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes for online and mail-order sales even if the seller has no physical presence in the state.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Maine Parent Trigger

Published February 18, 2013

By Joy Pullmann

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Maine legislators are considering an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.
- Health Care
The Leaflet – Questions To Ask Before Expanding Medicaid

Published February 15, 2013

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Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling last year that states could not be forced to expand Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, some states have decided “free” federal money is too hard to pass up. Just this week Ohio Gov.
- Environment & Energy
Policy Tip Sheet: North Carolina Renewable Energy Mandate

Published February 11, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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February 8, 2013 Policy Tip Sheet — North Carolina Renewable Energy Mandate Problem In August 2007, Senate Bill 3 established a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) for the state of North Carolina, requiring utilities to generate 12.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Ohio Medicaid Expansion

Published February 11, 2013

By Kendall Antekeier

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As states implement provisions of the federal health care law, many are debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subsidy. Gov.
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform

Published February 11, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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This year North Carolina joined the growing number of states considering major changes to its tax system.
- Education
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Parent Trigger

Published January 31, 2013

By Joy Pullmann

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South Carolina legislators are considering an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Tax Reform

Published January 31, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal recently announced a new tax reform proposal that would eliminate Louisiana’s personal and business income taxes while increasing state sales taxes and removing certain tax breaks.
- Education
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Parent Trigger

Published January 31, 2013

By Joy Pullmann

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South Carolina legislators are considering an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.
Research & Commentary: 9-1-1 Fund Raids

Published January 30, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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The 9-1-1 and emergency response systems play a key role in public health and safety.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Reducing School Violence

Published January 28, 2013

By Joy Pullmann

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A wave of political rhetoric and action immediately followed the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting that ended 27 lives, in which a mentally ill young man used his mother’s legally acquired guns to kill her, 20 children, and five educators before
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Income Tax Reform

Published January 28, 2013

By Matthew Glans

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In his 2013 State of the State Address, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker proposed cuts in the state’s income tax rates to be phased in over a few years.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Minnesota Frac Sand Mining

Published January 28, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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According to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, topping the list of environmental issues for the 2013 state legislative session is silica or “frac” sand mining. Frac sand has high compressive strength ideal for industrial use, including hydraulic fracturing.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Uranium Mining and Property Rights

Published January 28, 2013

By Taylor Smith

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The world’s 14th-largest deposit of known recoverable uranium is in southern Virginia at Coles Hill in Pittsylvania County. It is valued at $7 billion, is economically recoverable, and sits entirely on private property.

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