Publications
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Research & Commentary: New Jersey Proposal to Levy More Taxes on E-Cigarettes Would Harm Public Health
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed legislation would apply differing tax rates to e-cigarette products and require vape shops to be licensed by the state. -
Research & Commentary: Spending Limits Will Keep Louisiana Spending Under Control
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Louisiana which seeks to limit how the next legislature spends revenue in the general fund. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Policy Brief Details Lack of Evidence of Accelerated Sea-Level Rise
Publication -The Leaflet -Heartland Policy Brief Details Lack of Evidence of Accelerated Sea-Level Rise -
Policy Brief: The Green New Deal: A Grave Threat to the American Economy, Environment, and Freedom
Publication -Policy Briefs -The tremendously expensive proposal would devastate the U.S. economy and cause more environmental destruction than protection. -
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion is Antithesis of Conservative Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Medicaid expansion efforts in North Carolina and why the state should continue to resist calls to expand. -
Research & Commentary: Heartland Brief Shows No Evidence of Accelerated Sea-Level Rise
Publication -Research and Commentaries -No Evidence Of Acceleration In Rise Of Global Sea Levels Since 1920s -
Research & Commentary: Lawmakers Can Improve Job Opportunities for Michigan’s Ex-Offenders by Reforming Occupational Licensing
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a series of bills in Michigan that would increase transparency requirements on licensing authorities and limit the ability of licensing agencies to deny a license for a past criminal offense. -
Renewable Term Health Insurance: Better Coverage Than Obamacare
Publication -Policy Studies -Chris Pope of the Manhattan Institute makes the case of how so-called "short-term" insurance plans are not "junk insurance" and how expansion of access will not leave the federal government with a bigger bill to take care of the sick. -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Should Reform or Repeal Its Crony Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in North Carolina that would reform the state's certificate of need laws for health care providers. -
Research & Commentary: Attention Bay State Lawmakers: Sin Taxes Do More Harm Than Good
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed legislation in Massachusetts would increase the excise tax on cigarettes by $0.50, double the tax on cigars, and create a 75 percent wholesale tax on electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Research & Commentary: Study Says Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Production Are Significantly Lower than Previous Estimates
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Oil & Gas Methane Emissions "An Order Of Magnitude Lower" Than Previous Estimates -
Research & Commentary: Child Safety Accounts Would Offer Lifeline to Thousands of DC Children
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Be Open To All DC Children Facing A Safety Issue At School -
Policy Brief: Global Sea-Level Rise: An Evaluation of the Data
Publication -Policy Briefs -This Policy Brief reviews recent research to determine if there is any evidence of such an acceleration and then examines claims that islands and coral atolls are being inundated by rising seas. -
Healthcare Innovations in Georgia: Two Recommendations
Publication -Policy Studies -The study looks at what health care innovations under Section 1332 waivers would be worthwhile for the State of Georgia. -
Research & Commentary: Study Shows Natural Gas Wells Near Pennsylvania Schools are Completely Safe
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Washington County Well Site Does Not Pose Any Acute Or Chronic Health Concerns To Nearby Schools -
Research & Commentary: Study Finds Wisconsin Private Schools are Much More Cost-Effective than Traditional Public Schools
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Wisconsin Private Schools 36 More Cost-Effective Than Traditional Public Schools -
Research & Commentary: Millionaire Taxes will not Solve Connecticut’s Budget Problems
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two new proposals to impose an increased tax on high-income Connecticuters, a reform commonly known as a “millionaire tax.” -
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Must Address Pension Problem ASAP
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a pension reform proposal in New Jersey that would create a hybrid pension plan for teachers and non-uniformed state, county, and municipal employees. -
Research & Commentary: Millionaire Taxes Won’t Solve Bay State’s Budget Shortfall
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines an proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution that would create a new 4 percent surtax on all incomes greater than $1 million. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Flat Tax Would Simplify and Stabilize Louisiana’s Tax System
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines flat taxes and why Louisiana should move away from its progressive tax system. -
Research & Commentary: Tobacco Tax Increases Would Hurt Low Income Persons, Vaporize Harm Reduction in Rhode Island
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would increwould increase the cigarette tax by $0.25 from $4.25 to $4.50 per pack, increase the tax on cigars by $0.30 to $0.80 per cigar, and create a new 40 percent wholesale tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
The Leaflet: Tick Tock: The Government Debt Bomb Countdown Continues
Publication -The Leaflet -New report reveals that major cities' finances are deeper in the red than previously thought. High spending and high taxes continue to drive businesses and residents out of these cities, and the debt time bomb ticks on. -
Research & Commentary: As Oklahoma Oil Production Climbs, Seismic Activity Falls
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Earthquakes Have Decreased 83 Percent Between 2015 And 2018 -
Research & Commentary: Internet Sales Taxes are Bad for Small Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines internet sales taxes, the negative effects they can have on small businesses, and how states can at least negate their detrimental effects.
