Publications
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Research & Commentary: Banning Fracking Would Be Bad News for Ohioans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -700,000 Jobs Lost And $245 Billion In Lost GDP By 2025 If Fracking Banned In The Buckeye State -
Research & Commentary: Renewing Mississippi’s Special Needs ESA is a No-Brainer
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Successful Program Deserves Renewal and Expansion to More Mississippi Families -
Research & Commentary: Florida Flavor Ban Would Not Curb Youth Vaping Use, Will Hurt Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature would ban the sale of flavored nicotine products and have substantial effects on the Sunshine State's economy. -
Research & Commentary: Washington Bill Would Open Up Possibility of Regressive, Harmful Cap-and-Trade Program or Carbon-Dioxide Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Programs, Carbon-Dioxide Taxes Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax -
Research and Commentary: Gas Tax Increases Will Hurt the Kentucky Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans and Cameron Sholty examine a nearly $500 million tax and fee increase on Bluegrass State drivers. -
Research & Commentary: The Closer a Colorado Resident Lives to a Drill Site, the More Likely They Are to Support Hydraulic Fracturing
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Those Living Closest To Drill Sites Have Best Understanding Of What Those Sites Entail -
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. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Telehealth Could Bring Savings to Medicaid in Tennessee
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans discusses how the use of telehealth can transform health care by making it more affordable and available. -
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 -
Policy Tip Sheet: New Compact Could End Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Sports Stadiums
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans discusses stadium subsidies and why they represent a poor use of taxpayer dollars. -
Competitor’s Veto: State Certificate of need Laws Violate State Prohibitions on Monopolies
Publication -Policy Studies -This paper reviews the constitutional issues involved with certificate of need laws and argues how such laws allow governments to establish monopolies. -
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. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Telehealth Could Bring Savings to Medicaid
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines a new bill that would expand access to telehealth through Colorado's community health centers by affirming that these services meet face-to-face requirements under Medicaid and should be reimbursed as such. -
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.