Publications
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Research & Commentary: Low-Income Tennessee Children Deserve Education Savings Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Ultimately Serve 15,000 Students -
Research & Commentary: Floor Tax Would Vaporize Tobacco Harm Reduction Options in Nevada
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bill would apply a 30 percent excise tax on e-cigarettes and vaping products, as well as requiring retailers to pay a tax on existing inventory by July 1, 2019. -
Research & Commentary: Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Would Be 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: Mississippi Should Join Effort to Rein in Federal Government Spending
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Resolution would join 14 other states to call for a Convention of the States to propose amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government. -
Research & Commentary: Florida Legislation Defines E-Cigarettes as Tobacco Products, Would Restrict Access
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would define e-cigarettes as tobacco products, and require flavored vaping products to be sold at only age-restricted stores. -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hike Will Only Hurt Buckeye State Consumers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses several legislative proposals in Ohio that would increase the state’s motor-fuel tax rates and why this is not the best approach to generate revenue for the state's roads. -
Research & Commentary: Arkansas Should Not Rely on Cigarette and Vaping Taxes for Income Tax Relief
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would add a 20 percent special excise tax on cigarette products and apply the state's privilege tax to e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Research & Commentary: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Expansion Would Be Unwelcome News for Low-Income Marylanders
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bills Would Set Up A 50 Percent Mandate By 2030 -
Research & Commentary: Illinois’ Invest in Kids Program Should Be Expanded, Not Phased Out
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Served Over 5,400 Children In 2018 -
Research & Commentary: Illinois Should Abolish, Not Expand, Renewable Portfolio Standard
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bills Would Set Up A 100 Percent Mandate By 2050 -
Research & Commentary: Hope Scholarships Allow All Kansas Students Access to Safe Schools
Publication -Research and Commentaries -One In Five Kansas High School Students Report Being Bullied On School Grounds -
Research & Commentary: Telehealth Empowers Peach State Consumers and Reduces Costs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two bills advancing through the Georgia legislature that would expand the scope of telehealth services by allowing providers in other states to deliver virtual care and creating payment parity. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapy is the Answer to Florida’s Dental Health Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses two proposed bills in Florida that would allow dental therapists to practice as mid-level providers. -
Research & Commentary: Renewables Energy Standard Expansion Would Cost Minnesotans Billions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bills Would Set Up An 80 Percent Mandate By 2035 -
Research & Commentary: Exorbitant Gas Taxes Won’t Fix Michigan’s Crumbling Roads
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed gas tax hike in Michigan that would make the state's gas tax rate the highest in the country. -
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire Should Avoid Draconian Taxes on E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposals in the Granite State would apply a 65 percent tax to e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Research & Commentary: No Need for Short-Sighted Fracking Ban in Oregon
Publication -Research and Commentaries -No Need To Fear Fracking In The Beaver State -
Research & Commentary: Oil and Gas Regulation Overhaul Bill Would Have Deleterious Effect on Colorado Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Be De Facto Moratorium On All New Drilling Activity -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Should Enact Medicaid Work Requirements to Keep the Program for those Truly in Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed bill in Idaho that would make several major changes to the state's Medicaid program, including work requirements. -
Research & Commentary: The Time Is Now for Universal ESAs in Iowa
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Universal Program Would Take Effect In 2020 -
Research & Commentary: Hiking Alabama’s Gas Tax Won’t Solve Funding Issues
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new effort in Alabama to increase the state's gasoline tax and outlines how such an increase will not address Alabama's road fund woes. -
Research & Commentary: Family Empowerment Scholarships Would Be Another Welcome Florida School Choice Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Fund Up To 15,000 Vouchers For Low-Income Children -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Considers Partial Reform of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill that has been introduced in the Michigan legislature that would limit the potential for civil asset forfeiture abuse. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Considers Loosening Restrictions on Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a new bill now being considered in the Nebraska legislature that could help expand telehealth services.
