Publications
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Research & Commentary: New Jersey Bills Undermine Tobacco Harm Reduction, Will Create Unintended Consequences
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A slew of legislation aim to regulate and ban the sales of flavored e-cigarettes and menthol combustible cigarettes, as well as impose additional taxes on these products. -
Research & Commentary: NAEP Scores Show It’s Time to Significantly Expand Rhode Island’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Roughly Six In Ten Rhode Island Students Below Grade Level In Math And Reading -
Research & Commentary: Study Says Fracking is Saving Families $2,500 Annually, Significantly Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Increased Shale Development Led To $203 Billion In Annual Savings For American Families -
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Anti-Vaping Bills Will Vaporize Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Bay State would ban flavored e-cigarettes, impose an excise tax on such products, as well as capping nicotine levels at 20 milligrams per milliliter. -
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Looks to Lower Barriers for Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a series of bills in Massachusetts that would expand the use of telemedicine. -
Research & Commentary: Washington State Considers Vehicle Mileage Tax for Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Washington State that would create a vehicle mileage tax for electric vehicles. -
Research & Commentary: Latest CDC Reports Link Vitamin E to Vaping Lung Illnesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found vitamin E acetate in all 29 samples from patients with vaping-related lung injuries in 10 different states. -
Research & Commentary: Utah Considers Regressive Grocery Tax Hike
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed tax increase on food purchased in Utah grocery stores. -
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Should Reform, Not Expand, Medicaid
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Wyoming that would expand the state’s Medicaid program. -
Research & Commentary: State or Local, Internet Sales Taxes Harm E-Commerce
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a a new plan in Alaska that would allow cities and boroughs in the state to collect from online purchases. -
Research & Commentary: Vehicle Mileage Tax Not Ready to Replace Gas Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new transportation funding plan in Utah that would create a vehicle mileage tax (VMT) for electric vehicles. -
Research & Commentary: New York City Menthol Ban Would Create Black Markets, Not Reduce Smoking Rates
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Lawmakers in New York City are seeking to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes. -
Policy Brief: Climate Change and Montana: A Scientific Assessment
Publication -Policy Briefs -Montana has warmed very little during the past century, and not at all during the past 15 years. -
Research & Commentary: Illinois Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Hospitalizations, Youth Use, Disregards Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The legislation would ban all flavors, including menthol, and target all tobacco products, including combustible cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco. -
FAQ: Unnecessary Certificate of Need Laws Limit Health Care
Publication -Policy Briefs -In this FAQ, Matthew Glans examines several commonly asked questions about certificate of need laws and why they hold back growth in the health care market. -
Research & Commentary: Education Savings Accounts More Popular Than Ever with Parents
Publication -Research and Commentaries -77 Percent In Favor Of Education Savings Accounts -
Research & Commentary: Study Finds Charter, Private School Families More Likely to Report Being Very Satisfied with Their Schools
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Study Finds Charter, Private School Families More Likely to Report Being Very Satisfied with Their Schools -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Department of Health Lacks Transparency on Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -o The Tennessee Department of Health is only reporting hospitalizations due to “e-cigarette use or vaping,” despite the CDC and other state health departments finding a majority of patients with lung illnesses recently vaped illegal THC-containing devices -
Research & Commentary: Water Quality Report Shows Fracking in Pennsylvania is Overwhelmingly Safe
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Fourteen Of 16 Stations In Basin Record "Good" Or "Excellent" Scores -
Research & Commentary: Poor Assessment Results Highlight Need for Education Choice in Oregon
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Roughly Half Of Oregon Students Not Up To Grade Level In Math And ELA -
Research & Commentary: Flavor Ban in Westchester, NY Unlikely to Impact Youth Vaping, Hospitalizations, Will Vaporize Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed law would prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Dental Therapy is an Answer to Florida’s Dental Health Shortage
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines Florida's dentist shortage and how creating a new license for mid-level dental therapists could be one solution to expand the availability of dental care. -
Research & Commentary: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reports THC-Containing Devices Cause Most Vaping Illnesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -CDC finds 78 percent of patients with vaping-related lung illnesses reported using devices containing THC. -
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Should Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws to Address Opioid Epidemic
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Massachusetts should move to require convictions in order to seize forfeited property and divert forfeited proceeds to programs including rehabilitation, medication-assisted treatment and drug courts to address rising costs of the opioid epidemic.
