Publications
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Research & Commentary: Study Shows Premature Retirement of Coal Plants May Pose Threat to Affordability, Reliability of U.S. Energy Supply
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Burdensome Federal Regulations, Renewable Mandates, Subsidies Artificially Disrupting Energy Market To Disadvantage Coal -
Research & Commentary: Why Illinois Shouldn’t Increase Its Tobacco Age to 21
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Heartland's State Government Relations Manager Lindsey Stroud examines a proposal in Illinois to increase the purchasing age of tobacco and vaping product to 21. -
Research & Commentary: Voucher Program Consolidation, Expansion Would Benefit Ohio Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Three Income-Based Vouchers Would Be Combined Into "Opportunity Scholarship Program" -
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Bill Would End Certificate of Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a West Virginia plan to repeal its certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Considers Cut to Income Tax Rate
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new effort in Pennsylvania to lower the personal income tax. -
Research & Commentary: Washington State’s Tax Proposal Ignores E-Cigarettes’ Public Health Benefits
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud argues against legislation in Washington State imposing a 60% tax on vaping products. -
Research & Commentary: Education Savings Grants Would Benefit Iowa Children
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Universal Program Would Take Effect Beginning With 2019–20 School Year -
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Should Lift the Cap on Its Tax-Credit Scholarship Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Triple Funding To $5 Million -
Research & Commentary: Special-Needs, Universal ESA Bills Proposed in West Virginia
Publication -Research and Commentaries -ESAs Could Be Used For Tuition and Fees At Private And Parochial Schools, Tutoring Services, Educational Therapies -
Research & Commentary: States Should Follow Wisconsin’s Lead with REINS Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses the Wisconsin REINS Act and how it could be a model for other states to follow. -
Research & Commentary: Empower Georgia Parents and Students with Education Savings Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Pay For Tuition, Tutoring Services, Educational Therapies, and Online Learning Programs -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Move Forward on Direct Primary Care
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Nebraska that would create a direct primary care pilot program within the Nebraska State Insurance Program for state workers. -
Research & Commentary: Iowa Looks to End Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed bill in Iowa that would repeal the state's certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: Premature Closure of Navajo Generating Station Would Risk Regional Power Supply, Devastate Native Communities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Plant Closure Will Increase Electricity Costs, Do Incalculable Damage To Navajo And Hopi Tribes -
Research & Commentary: Washington State’s Carbon Tax Proposal Would Harm Residents, Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Plan Would Generate $3.35 Billion In Tax Increases Over Four Years, Immediately Increase Gas Prices 20 Cents Per Gallon -
Research & Commentary: The ‘Idaho Health Care Plan’ Falls Short
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans and Charlie Katebi examine several Medicaid waiver proposals being considered in Idaho and discuss which may be the best fit for the state. -
Research & Commentary: Tax-Credit Scholarships Would Be a Good First Step for School Choice in Kentucky
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Special-Needs, Low-Income Students Would Qualify For The Program -
Research & Commentary: Time is Right to Empower Missouri Parents with ESAs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Could Save Missouri School Districts Over $39 Million Per Year -
Research & Commentary: CMS Approves Kentucky’s Waiver, Other States Should Follow Suit
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the Medicaid waiver recently approved for Kentucky and argues it could be a model for other states to follow as they reform their own Medicaid programs. -
Research & Commentary: Time is Right for New Jersey to Empower Parents with ESA
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Universal Program Would Take Effect Beginning With 2018–19 School Year -
Research & Commentary: States Should Encourage EPA to Review the Endangerment Finding
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Observed Evidence And Research Since 2009 Has Cast Serious Doubt On All Three Lines Of Evidence Used To Justify Endangerment Finding -
Research & Commentary: Nevada Should Pursue Work Requirements for Medicaid
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses Medicaid work requirement waivers and the need for such reform in Nevada. -
Research & Commentary: Alabama Working to Reform Its Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Alabama that would reform the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Fracking Still Fiscally Benefits Local Communities Despite Commodity Price Downturn
Publication -Research and Commentaries -82 Percent Of Local Governments Have Experienced Net Fiscal Benefit From Fracking Despite Large Drop In Commodity Prices
