Publications
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Research & Commentary: Hawaii Flavor Ban Will Negate Public Health, Harm Military Members
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would ban menthol cigarettes and flavors in tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Testimony before the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee on Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age
Publication -Testimony -State Government Relations Manager Arianna Wilkerson submitted testimony to the House Economic Matters Committee, arguing against a proposal to raise the tobacco and vaping purchasing age to 21. -
Research & Commentary: Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Would Benefit 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: Flavor Bans Would Snuff Out Vaping in New York
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would ban the sale of flavored e-liquids despite evidence that flavors are essential in helping smokers quit combustible cigarettes. -
Testimony before the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee on Voter Identification at the Polls
Publication -Testimony -State Government Relations Manager Arianna Wilkerson testified in support of a bill that would require people to present photo identification before voting in elections. -
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion Bad for Oklahoma
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a Medicaid expansion proposal in Oklahoma that would dramatically increase the costs of the program while doing little to improve health care outcomes. -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Legislature Should Address CON Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the revived debate in Georgia over the state's controversial certificate of need program. -
Research & Commentary: Addressing Idaho’s Dental Health Shortage with Dental Therapy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposed law in Idaho that would allow the Idaho Board of Dentistry to license dental therapists, a reform that could help address the state's dental health shortage. -
Research & Commentary: Fracking Moratorium in New Mexico Would Be Short-Sighted and Costly
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Ban All New Fracking Permits Until June 2023 -
Research & Commentary: Washington E-Cigarette Tax Will Vaporize Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would apply a 95 percent tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Talks Saving Lives and Stopping Socialism at CPAC
Publication -The Leaflet -Heartland will be at CPAC 2019! Come visit our booth and hear us speak on the main stage and in the breakout sessions. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Avoid Relying on Alcohol Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would increase the tax on beer by 345 percent, the tax on wine not from farm wineries by 1,032 percent, and the tax on distilled spirits by 227 percent in an effort to provide property tax relief. -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota’s Proposed Tax on Vaping Would Damage Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation aims to apply a 35 percent wholesale tax to electronic cigarettes. -
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Considers Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax and Misguided Energy Extraction Bans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -There Is No Scientific Justification For Banning Of Fossil-Fuel Development In Connecticut -
Research & Commentary: Denying Licenses to Those in Student Loan Default is Bad Policy for Georgia
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposed law in Georgia that would prohibit the suspension or denial of licenses for those in default with their student loans. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Avoid Using Tobacco and Vaping Taxes for Property Tax Relief
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal to increase the state's tobacco tax and create a vaping tax disproportionately impacts lower income Nebraskans and is a disservice to public health, -
Research & Commentary: Expanding the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarships Program Would Help More Low-Income Sooners
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Increase Program Budget Up to $15 Million -
Research & Commentary: Federal Tax Reform Opens Door for Kansas Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Kansas' efforts to respond to recent federal tax changes and why these reforms are important. -
Research & Commentary: ESA Bill Would Provide Quality School Options for Low-Income, Special Needs, and Bullied Georgia Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Also Be Open To Children In Foster Care And The Children Of Active Duty Military Members -
Research & Commentary: Arkansas E-Cigarette Tax Is Disservice to Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal to add a 68 percent tax to vaping products is a disservice to tobacco harm reduction. -
Research & Commentary: Utah’s Proposed E-Cigarette Tax Will Snuff Out Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Less than 10 percent of revenue generated by tax will go toward tobacco prevention and education. -
Research & Commentary: Regressive Tax in New Mexico Will Punish Low Income Tobacco Users and Threatens Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed increase in the excise tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products is regressive, fosters black markets and negatively impacts the public health gains tobacco harm reduction products provide. -
Research & Commentary: Renewables Portfolio Standard Expansion Would Disproportionally Harm Low-Income New Mexicans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -State Utilities Would Be Forced To Generate 80 Percent Of Electricity From Renewable Sources By 2045 -
Research & Commentary: Keep the Income Tax out of Wyoming
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two new proposals in Wyoming that would create new income taxes in the state for the first time.