Publications
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Research & Commentary: Tobacco 21 Laws Do Not Reduce Youth E-Cigarette Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Data from state and local-level surveys of high school and middle school students in Hawaii and Massachusetts find e-cigarette use increased after laws restricting tobacco products to 21 were put in place. -
Research & Commentary: Indicators of School Crime and Safety Underscore the Need for Child Safety Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Thirty-Three Incidents Of Violent Victimization Or Theft On School Property For Every 1,000 Students -
Policy Brief: A Modern System for Approving the Cures of the Future
Publication -Policy Briefs -This Policy Brief argues an FTCM approach, by collecting real-world data on the effects of new drugs, would provide more patients with access to potentially life-saving drugs, and it would do so faster and more efficiently than the current FDA system. -
Research & Commentary: Proposed Colorado Cigarette and Vaping Tax Would Be Regressive, Unreliable, and Threaten Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would ask voters to consider a cigarette tax increase to $2.59 per pack, and a newly created 62 percent wholesale tax on nicotine products, including e-cigarettes. -
Research & Commentary: Work Requirements Help Preserve Medicaid Assistance for the Truly Needy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in North Carolina that would create work requirements for the state’s Medicaid program. -
The Leaflet: States Do Not Need Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -The Leaflet -States are moving to repeal their certificate of need laws, which make it difficult for providers to offer new or additional medical services or facilities. CON laws increase health care costs and reduce quality. -
Research & Commentary: Expansion of Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Would Help Thousands of Pennsylvania Children
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Increase Donation Limit to $210 Million -
Research & Commentary: Misguided Setback Rule Has Potential to End Oil and Gas Development in California
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Setback Rule Would Essentially Ban New Oil & Gas Development, Threaten Existing Development -
Research & Commentary: Costly Nuclear Bailout Would Be the Wrong Move for Ohio
Publication -Research and Commentaries -FirstEnergy Solutions Would Receive $170 Million Annual Bailout -
Research & Commentary: Don’t Be Fooled Washington. An Excise Tax on Wages Is an Income Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed millionaires tax in Washington State. -
Research & Commentary: New Report Collects Empirical Evidence of Education Choice Benefits
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In-Depth Review Of 140+ Empirical Studies -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Should Reject Failing Gasoline Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a new proposal in Wisconsin which includes a provision to hike the state fuel tax and increase fees on licensing and registration. -
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
