Publications
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Research & Commentary: Tennessee Legislature Introduces Bill That Would Make Governor Accountable to State Constitution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -This week, the Tennessee House Public Service Subcommittee conducted a hearing on House Bill 324, legislation that reforms Tennessee’s emergency powers of the governor to ensure that all actions taken comport with the Constitution of Tennessee. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans saw their respective governors wield unprecedented power with seemingly unlimited emergency declarations. This overnight […] -
Research & Commentary: Farmer Protection Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for West Virginia’s Agriculture Sector
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the West Virginia House of Delegates, the Farmer Protection Act (FPA), which would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure West Virginia’s farmers are not discriminated against by financial institutions based on environmental policy. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions […] -
Research & Commentary: Kansas Senate Legislation Would Protect Jayhawkers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Kansas Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Kansans are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial […] -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Legislature Introduces Bill That Would Make Governor Accountable to State Constitution
Publication -Research and Commentaries -This week, the Tennessee Senate Committee on State and Local Government conducted a hearing on Senate Bill 27, legislation that reforms Tennessee’s emergency powers of the governor to ensure that all actions taken comport with the Constitution of Tennessee. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans saw their respective governors wield unprecedented power with seemingly unlimited emergency […] -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Senate Legislation Would Protect Gem Staters from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Idaho Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Idahoans are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. -
Research & Commentary: Indiana House Legislation Would Protect Hoosiers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Indiana House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Hoosiers are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility companies based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism […] -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Senate Legislation Would Protect Georgians from ESG De-Banking, Utility Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Georgia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Georgians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility companies based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being […] -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Senate Legislation Would Protect Virginians from ESG De-Banking Discrimination
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Virginia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Virginians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise of speech, political activity, religious views, or their occupation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment […] -
Research and Commentary: Missouri’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Missouri’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Missourians’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Details the Costs, Limitations, and Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A new report from the Institute for Energy Research (IER) details the costs of electric vehicles (EVs), the limitations to electric vehicle adoption, and the myths surrounding electric vehicle policy. In When Government Chooses Your Car, IER finds that the average price of EVs is 42 percent higher than traditional, internal combustion engine-powered (ICE) vehicles. […] -
Research and Commentary: Mississippi’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Mississippi’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Mississippians’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Wisconsin’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Wisconsin’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Wisconsinites’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: South Carolina’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in South Carolina’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect South Carolinians’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of […] -
Research and Commentary: Oklahoma’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Oklahoma’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Oklahomans’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Ohio’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Ohio’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Ohioans’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: North Carolina’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in North Carolina’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect North Carolinians’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of […] -
Research and Commentary: Colorado’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Colorado’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Coloradoans’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: California’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in California’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Californians’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Michigan’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Michigan’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Michiganders’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Arkansas’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Arkansas’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Arkansan’s free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Arizona’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Arizona’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Arizona’s free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Alaska’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Alaska’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Alaska’s free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research & Commentary: Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Alabama’s Next Legislative Session
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation that would protect Alabamans’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. These various bills have manifested in myriad ways, […] -
Ranked Choice Voting: A Major Threat to Free, Fair, and Secure Elections
Publication -Policy Briefs -Ultimately, RCV undermines our electoral system and should concern all those who value election integrity and fairness in the democratic process.
