Publications
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Research & Commentary: U.S. Transition to 100 Percent Renewable Energy ‘Would Lead to Catastrophe’
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Transition Would Cost At Least $5.7 Trillion -
Research & Commentary: Latest Vape Tax Would Eliminate Tobacco Harm Reduction in Washington State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed bill would apply a 60 percent wholesale tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Research & Commentary: Maine’s Proposed Cigarette and Vape Taxes Would Hurt the Poor, Threaten Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed legislation would increase the state's excise tax on cigarettes to $3.50 per pack and apply an 81 percent wholesale tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Cigarette and Vaping Tax Would Do More Harm Than Good
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would increase the excise tax on cigarettes by $1.50 to $3.50 per pack, and apply an 81 percent wholesale tax to e-cigarettes. -
Research & Commentary: E-Cigarette Tax Will Vaporize Harm Reduction in the Badger State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would apply a 71 percent floor tax to vaping products. -
Research & Commentary: Overtaxed Illinois Residents Cannot Afford Gas Tax Hikes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed increase of Illinois’ gasoline tax along with several vehicle and registration fee hikes. -
Research & Commentary: Minnesota Should Not Increase Gas Tax Rates
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed increase in Minnesota’s gasoline taxes that would be the largest in the state’s history. -
Research & Commentary: South Carolina Should End Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed repeal of South Carolina’s certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: New California Estate Tax Would Be Huge Burden on an Already Overtaxed State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed revival of California’s estate tax. -
The Leaflet: New Executive Orders Fast-track Oil and Gas Pipelines
Publication -The Leaflet -President Donald Trump signed two executive orders that will fast-track new oil and gas pipelines. This positive development will boost the nation's energy independence, national security, and economy. -
Research & Commentary: Unnecessary Licensing Laws Are Holding Back Florida Entrepreneurs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a bill in Florida that would either loosen or eliminate occupational licensing requirements imposed by more than 23 professional licensing boards. -
Research & Commentary: Pointless Greenhouse Gas Reductions Bill Would Crush Low-Income Colorado Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since 1970 Airborne Pollutants Have Declined 73 Percent While GDP Has Increased 262 Percent -
Research & Commentary: Opioid Tax Will Not Stop Opioid Crisis
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed opioid tax in Maine and why these taxes are ill suited to address the opioid crisis. -
Testimony Before the Tennessee Senate Education Committee on the Tennessee Education Savings Accounts Act
Publication -Testimony -In this testimony before the Tennessee Senate Education Committee, Lennie Jarratt provides research showing the benefits of education savings accounts for the students of Tennessee. -
Research & Commentary: Empowerment Scholarship Program Would Be a Good First Step for Oregon
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Be Open To Children With Special Needs, Low-Income Children, And Wards Of The Court -
Research & Commentary: PJM Electric Grid Neighbors Beware, Virginia’s Proposed Cap-and-Trade Regulations Would Impact You as Well
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed carbon dioxide regulations in Virginia will impact the price of electricity in other states within the PJM interconnection. -
Research & Commentary: Special-Needs, Low-Income South Carolina Children Deserve Education Savings Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Be Open To All Eligible Students By 2021-22 School Year -
Research & Commentary: Washington State’s Newly Proposed Oil Vapor Pressure Limits Threaten Interstate Trade and Energy Security
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would put burdensome regulatory measures onto Bakken producers infringing on interstate trade -
Research & Commentary: Capital Gains Taxes Are Still Unconstitutional in Washington State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the latest effort by Washington lawmakers to create a new tax on capital gains, a provision that would likely violate the state’s constitution. -
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion Would Be an Expensive, Ineffective Albatross for Kansas
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed Medicaid expansion plan that is now being considered in Kansas. -
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapists are a Crucial Tool for Ending Washington’s Dental Health Shortage
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses two proposed bills in Washington that would allow dental therapists to practice as mid-level providers. -
Research & Commentary: Taxing Alcohol Would Not Reduce Suicides or Domestic Violence in Maine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal to increase the state's excise tax on alcohol products would have minimal effect on reducing suicides and domestic violence and would disproportionately impact lower-income persons. -
The Leaflet: Will Federal Ruling Halt Medicaid Reform?
Publication -The Leaflet -Utah's Medicaid work requirement waiver has been approved by CMS. Childless, able-bodied adults in the state must now meet certain conditions to obtain state health coverage through Medicaid. -
Research & Commentary: Vaping Taxes Do Not Deter Youth Use of E-Cigarettes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -State Government Relations Manager Lindsey Stroud examines the effects of Pennsylvania's 40 percent wholesale tax on youth e-cigarette use, finding youth use increased in the year following the tax.