Publications
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Research & Commentary: More Education Funding Does Not Improve Education Outcomes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans and Lennie Jarratt examine a proposed tax hike in Rhode Island that would raise taxes on residents earning more than $500,000 annually and use the funds for K-12 education. -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Increase Would Harm Bay State Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Massachusetts where drivers would pay 5 cents per gallon more for gasoline and 9 cents more per gallon for diesel. -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Should Not Raise Taxes on Tobacco Products or Levy New Taxes on Tobacco Harm Reduction Products
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would increase cigarette taxes to $0.60 per pack, double the other tobacco products tax, and create a new tax on liquid nicotine at $0.066 per milliliter. -
Research & Commentary: Studies Show Fracking Ban Would Wreak Havoc on U.S. Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -7.5 Million Jobs Lost In 2022 Alone, $5,000 Annual Decrease In Household Income -
Research and Commentary: Illinois Should Create Interstate Compact to End Corporate Giveaways
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Illinois Looking To Stand Up To Corrupt Corporate Welfare -
Research & Commentary: New Series of Bills Would Open Up Telemedicine in Michigan
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines five new bills that have been proposed for the spring legislative session that would expand telemedicine in Michigan and bring needed clarity on how these services are defined and reimbursed. -
Research & Commentary: Flavor Ban Is Wrong Policy to Reduce Hawaiian Youth E-Cigarette Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 2017, only only 3.5 percent of Hawaiian high school students reported using e-cigarettes daily and only 1.2 percent reported smoking combustible cigarettes daily. -
Research & Commentary: Expanding Family Empowerment Scholarship Program Would Benefit All Florida Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Could Reach 46,000 Students In 2020–21 School Year -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hike Will Not Solve Arizona’s Transportation Problems
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Arizona that would increase the state’s gasoline taxes by 18 cents a gallon by 2023. -
Research & Commentary: Study Shows a Hydraulic Fracturing Ban Would Devastate Pennsylvania
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Over 600,000 Job Lost And $261 Billion In Lost GDP By 2025 If Fracking Banned In The Keystone State -
Research & Commentary: Colorado Flavor Ban Disregards Tobacco Harm Reduction, Won’t Reduce Youth E-Cigarette Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Colorado proposal would ban the sales of all flavored tobacco products, including cigars, cigarettes, and e-cigarettes. -
Research & Commentary: Kansas Governor Considers a ‘Netflix Tax’
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released a $7.8 billion budget proposal adding several new taxes for digital property and subscription services. -
Research & Commentary: Florida Considers Expanding Role for Qualified Nurse Practitioners
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Florida that would expand the scope of practice of advanced practice registered nurses. -
Research & Commentary: Minnesota Flavor Ban Will Vaporize Harm Reduction, Won’t Impact Youth Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 2019, only 77.6 percent and 64.8 percent of 9th and 11th grade students, respectively, reported having never used an e-cigarette or vaping device. -
Research & Commentary: Low-Carbon Fuel Mandate is Still a Bad Deal for Washingtonians
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Gasoline Prices Could Rise By 34 Cents Per Gallon To Meet Program Emissions Goals -
Research & Commentary: Opportunity Scholarships Would Be a Lifeline for Low-Income Nebraska Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax-Credit Scholarship Programs Are The Most Popular Form Of Private School Choice In The Country -
Research & Commentary: There is No Such Thing as a Conservative Expansion of Medicaid
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses Medicaid expansion and how states expanding with faux free-market reforms have failed to improve their Medicaid programs. -
Research & Commentary: Local Gas Taxes are One Tax too Many for Illinois Drivers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill recently proposed in the Illinois General Assembly that would allow non-home rule local governments to create a municipal gas tax on top of state and federal gas taxes. -
Research & Commentary: Florida Considers Limiting Taxpayer Funding for Sports Palaces
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Florida that attempts to decrease the use of taxpayer dollars for stadiums. -
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Should Not Rely on Vaping Bills for Funding Woes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed legislation would define and license "enhanced vapor products," as well as apply the state's tobacco tax to vaping products. -
Research & Commentary: Cap-and-Trade Program Would Cause Serious Economic Harm to Low-Income Oregon Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Programs Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax -
Research & Commentary: ESA Program Would Be A Huge Boon for West Virginia Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Near-Universal ESA Program Would Bring West Virginia To The Forefront Of The Education Choice Movement -
Research & Commentary: Low-Income Missouri Families Deserve a Tax-Credit Scholarship Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax-Credit Scholarship Programs Are The Most Popular Form Of Private School Choice In The Country -
Public Input by The Heartland Institute Regarding the Transportation and Climate Initiative
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Public Input By The Heartland Institute Regarding The Transportation And Climate Initiative
