Publications
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Testimony before the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee
Publication -Testimony -Testimony before the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee regarding a proposal to increase the age to purchase and possess tobacco and vaping products. -
Research & Commentary: Vermont’s Draconian Tax Will Snuff Out Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A 92 percent wholesale tax on electronic cigarettes and vaping devices will greatly hurt tobacco harm reduction efforts in Vermont. -
Research & Commentary: Carbon-Dioxide Tax is a Bad Deal for New Hampshire Residents and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax Would Start At $20 Per Ton In 2020, Rise To Over $53 Per Ton -
Research & Commentary: Carbon-Dioxide Tax Would Be Bad For Maine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax Would Begin At $5 Per Ton, Cap At $40 Per Ton -
The Leaflet: Many Cities Are Tumbling Into Billion-Dollar Sinkholes
Publication -The Leaflet -Cities all across the country are sinking into a financial morass. Only 12 of the nation's 75 most populous cities had budget surpluses in fiscal year 2017 and collectively are in the hole $330 billion. -
Research & Commentary: Mississippi Families, Private Schools Extremely Eager for a Universal ESA Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Mississippi Families Eager For Universal School Choice -
Testimony before the Colorado House Health & Insurance Committee
Publication -Testimony -Testimony before the Colorado House Health & Insurance Committee regarding the issue of local governments regulating tobacco and nicotine products. -
Research & Commentary: Ending CON Laws in Alaska Would Boost Health Care Market
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Alaska that would repeal the state's certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: Backsliding on CON Laws Would Harm Hoosier Health Care
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed bill in Indiana that would partially restore the states' certificate of need law, which would be a step in the wrong direction. -
Research & Commentary: Universal ESA Program Would Provide Access to Quality Schools for All West Virginia Children
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Universal ESA Program Would Bring West Virginia To The Forefront Of The Education Choice Movement -
Research & Commentary: Arizona Proposal To Classify E-Cigarettes as Tobacco Products is Disservice to Public Health
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal in Arizona to regulate e-cigarettes and vaping devices as tobacco products is a disservice to public health, and lawmakers should regulate tobacco products based on their level of harm. -
Research & Commentary: North Dakota Considers Flat Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several proposals in North Dakota that would shift the state's tax system to a flat tax. -
The Leaflet: Breaking News: School Choice Week Breaks Records
Publication -The Leaflet -Millions of students, teachers, and parents across the country celebrated National School Choice Week, the world’s largest celebration of education freedom. -
Testimony Before the North Dakota House Government and Veteran Affairs Committee Regarding Pension Reform
Publication -Testimony -Bette Grande testified before a North Dakota committee on the issue of pension reform. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Considers Ending Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Texas that would end civil asset forfeiture in the state. -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Should Not Increase Tobacco Age to 21
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Commentary on a proposal in Virginia to raise the age to possess and purchase tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. -
Research & Commentary: No Need to Fear Fracking in Florida
Publication -Research and Commentaries -There Is No Scientific Justification For Banning Hydraulic Fracturing In Florida -
Research & Commentary: Washington State Should Refrain From Raising Tobacco Age to 21
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, State Government Relations Manager Lindsey Stroud argues against a proposal to increase the age to purchase and possess tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years of age. -
Research & Commentary: Targeted Tax Incentives Do Not Encourage Growth
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines targeted tax incentives and how they fail to encourage economic growth at a high cost to taxpayers. -
Research & Commentary: Arizona Should Expand ESA Program to Include Juvenile Crime Victims
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Ten Percent Of Arizona High Schoolers Skipped School In 2017 Over Safety Concerns -
Testimony Before the North Dakota House Education Committee on Education Choice
Publication -Testimony -Bette Grande testified in front of a North Dakota House committee about a bill that would potentially establish a school choice program in the state. -
Testimony Before the North Dakota House Human Services Committee Relating to Dental Therapy
Publication -Testimony -Bette Grande testified before a North Dakota committee regarding a bill to allow for the practice of dental therapy. -
Testimony Before the North Dakota Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Relating to Damaging a Critical Infrastructure Facility
Publication -Testimony -Bette Grande testified before a North Dakota committee about penalizing people who damage a critical infrastructure facility. -
The Leaflet: In a Thriving Economy, Work Requirements Work
Publication -The Leaflet -Work requirements in Arkansas' food stamp program have led to increased incomes and taxpayer savings.