Publications
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Research & Commentary: New York Seeks to Bypass Janus – and Unions Stand to Benefit
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several proposals in New York that would undermine state workers’ rights and benefit public unions. -
Research & Commentary: School Bullying Bill Is a Good Start, but California Needs to Go Further
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bill Allows Interdistrict Transfer For Bullied Public School Students -
Research & Commentary: One-Third of Parents Fear Schools Are Unsafe. Give Them School Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Half Of Parents Making Under $50,000 A Year Fear For Their Child's Safety While In School -
Research & Commentary: Tampa Ballpark Not Worth Its Potential $400 Million Taxpayer Price Tag
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the new stadium proposal being considered in Tampa and how taxpayers may be on the hook for a multimillion dollar bill. -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota Should Not Increase Regressive Tobacco Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud argues against a ballot initiative in South Dakota to increase cigarette and tobacco taxes. -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Licensing Boards Should Prove Their Value to Taxpayers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Ohio that would rein in licensing boards’ power by establishing legislative oversight and requiring the boards to prove they are truly needed to ensure public safety. -
Research & Commentary: Income Tax Caps Help Restrain State Spending
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines North Carolina's efforts to strengthen its' constitutional caps on state spending. -
Research & Commentary: High-Speed Rail Won’t Work in Texas
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Texas' proposed high-speed rail plan and how similar efforts have faced substantial delays and cost overruns. -
Research & Commentary: Arkansas Task Force Should Embrace Lower Income Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several tax reform proposals from the Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief Task Force. -
Research & Commentary: Latest Bullying Data in Maryland Underscores the Need for Child Safety Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Over 6,000 Reported Bullying Incidents Across State During Past School Year -
Research & Commentary: Gov. Hickenlooper’s Low-Emission Vehicle Executive Order is Costly, Dangerous, and Unnecessary
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Costs Would Be Sizeable, Environmental Benefits Modest Or Negative -
Research & Commentary: Investigation of Sexual Abuse in Chicago Public Schools Prove the Need for Child Safety Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -One Report Of Sexual Abuse Per Week In Chicago Public Schools During Last Decade -
Research & Commentary: Montana Proposal Punishes Lower Income Smokers, Is A Disservice to Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud argues against a ballot initiative in Montana to increase the tax on all tobacco products. -
Research & Commentary: Ignoring Federal Tax Conformity Would Cause a Tax Hike for Arizonans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how Arizona's tax system is effected by the recent federal tax reforms and how taxpayers could see a tax increase without action on how the state conforms with the federal tax code. -
Research & Commentary: Private School Choice Programs around the Globe Have Positive Impact on Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Causal Evidence Shows Private School Choice Has Positive Effects On Student Achievement And Standardized Test Scores, Helps Lower Proclivity For Criminal Behavior -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Should Strengthen Budget Transparency Tools
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Pennsylvania that would improve transparency in the state's budget and spending process. -
Research & Commentary: Popularity of New York Charters Shows the Need for Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Ninety-Seven Percent Of New York City Charters Have Waiting List For Seats -
Research & Commentary: It’s Time to End the Skimming of Union Dues
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how union dues are being skimmed from in home care providers in several states and the need to end the practice. -
Research & Commentary: Benefits of Catholic Schools Show the Need for More Education Choice Options
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Catholic Students More Likely To Be Self-Disciplined Than Public And Private School Peers -
Research & Commentary: Oregon Considers Constitutional Ban on Grocery Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new tax measure recently approved to appear on Oregon’s 2018 ballot that would amend the Oregon Constitution to permanently prohibit the imposition of a tax on groceries. -
Research & Commentary: Arizona Shouldn’t Fund Education with a ‘Millionaires Tax’
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed millionaires tax in Arizona that would be used to help fund the state's public education system. -
Research & Commentary: Heartland Brief Lays Out the Many Benefits of Fossil Fuels
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Historic, Ongoing Use Of Fossil Fuels Has Resulted In Huge Benefits For People, Wildlife, Ecosystems -
Research & Commentary: New Studies Confirm the Safety of Fracking in Pennsylvania
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Studies From Yale, Penn State Conclude Fracking Not Contaminating Groundwater In The Marcellus Shale Region -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina’s Insurance Reforms Would Help Save Families from Obamacare
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Charles Katebi examines a new proposal in North Carolina to expand Association Health Plans as an affordable option to Obamacare.
