Publications
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Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Oklahoma’s civil asset forfeiture laws give law enforcement officials significant financial incentives to seize property, according to the Institute for Justice. -
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -New Hampshire is one of nine states without an individual income tax, but it has several other broad-based taxes, including a 9 percent tax on restaurant meals and room rentals and a 5 percent income tax on dividends and interest. -
The Leaflet – The Looming Age Dependency Ratio Problem
Publication -The Leaflet -The Looming Age Dependency Ratio ProblemThe mainstream media keeps talking about budget deficits and potential tax increases, but what often goes unsaid is the many budget crises being experienced across the nation and around the world could get much -
Research & Commentary: The ‘Cadillac Tax’
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since its inception, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been plagued by legal, financial, and technological problems, many of which remain unaddressed. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Budget and Tax Debate
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and the state’s General Assembly are locked in debate over the state budget. -
Research & Commentary: Remote Transactions Parity Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The newest proposal to impose online sales taxes across state borders is the Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 (RTPA), which was introduced by U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Alternative Minimum Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and state legislators are currently embroiled in a debate over the state’s budget. -
Research & Commentary: Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Civil asset forfeiture, also known as civil judicial forfeiture, is a controversial legal process in which law enforcement agencies take personal assets from individuals or groups suspected of a crime or illegal activity. -
Research & Commentary: Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Civil asset forfeiture, also known as civil judicial forfeiture, is a controversial legal process in which law enforcement agencies take personal assets from individuals or groups suspected of a crime or illegal activity. -
The Leaflet – States Utilizing Training Voucher Programs to Combat Poverty
Publication -The Leaflet -States Utilizing Training Voucher Programs to Combat PovertyAccess to Recovery (ATR) is a national career training program helping people move from dependence to self-sufficiency. -
Research & Commentary: Delaware Estate Tax Repeal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Few taxes are more controversial than the estate tax, popularly referred to as the death tax. Death taxes are levies on property transferred from a deceased person’s estate to relatives or other parties. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Constitutional Reform
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -Problem America is facing a crisis on multiple fronts: $18 trillion national debt, less health care freedom, and crippling federal regulations. -
An Open Letter to the House of Representatives: Oppose the Remote Transactions Parity Act!
Publication -Testimony -Dear Representative, On behalf of the millions of citizens represented by the undersigned organizations, we write in strong opposition to the so-called “Remote Transactions Parity Act” (RTPA). -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Project Labor Agreement Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A project labor agreement (PLA) is a pre-hire collective bargaining pact establishing the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project. PLAs have been used for public and private construction projects since the 1930s. -
Research & Commentary: The Growing Illinois Municipal Pensions Problem
Publication -Research and Commentaries -On May 12 and 13, Moody’s Investors Service again downgraded Chicago credit ratings for the seventh time in two years. Its credit rating is now above only Detroit’s. -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform, a Model for Other States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a pro-growth tax reform bill, which has vastly improved the state’s economy and is a model for other states. -
Research & Commentary: Should Missouri Become the 26th Right-to-Work State?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Missouri General Assembly is now considering a proposal that would make it the nation’s 26th right-to-work state. -
Research & Commentary: Alabama Flat Tax Proposal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Alabama legislators have considered several major tax proposals during the current legislative session, including Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) $541 million tax hike package. -
Research & Commentary: Does Minnesota Need a Gas Tax Increase?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) has proposed a 6.5 percent increase to the state’s excise tax on gasoline at the wholesale level, an increase of 16 cents per gallon over the next four years. -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Tax Reform, House Budget Proposal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Early in 2015, Ohio Gov. -
Research & Commentary: Does Minnesota Need a Gas Tax Increase?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) has proposed a 6.5 percent increase to the state’s excise tax on gasoline at the wholesale level, an increase of 16 cents per gallon over the next four years. -
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Tobacco Tax Hike
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Louisiana legislators are now considering several proposals to increase the state’s tobacco tax. One proposed by state Representative Harold Ritchie (D-Bogalusa) would increase the state’s cigarette tax from 36 cents per pack to 68 cents. -
Research & Commentary: Electronic Cigarettes Can Save Medicaid Billions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Electronic cigarettes have quickly become one of the most popular nicotine replacement products, with the total market expected to hit $1.7 billion this year. -
Research & Commentary: Arkansas Vaping Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tobacco and electronic cigarettes have become popular targets for tax increases. States with growing budget problems have flocked to sin taxes as potential sources of new or increased tax revenue.
