Publications
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Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Avoid Relying on Alcohol Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would increase the tax on beer by 345 percent, the tax on wine not from farm wineries by 1,032 percent, and the tax on distilled spirits by 227 percent in an effort to provide property tax relief. -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota’s Proposed Tax on Vaping Would Damage Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation aims to apply a 35 percent wholesale tax to electronic cigarettes. -
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Considers Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax and Misguided Energy Extraction Bans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -There Is No Scientific Justification For Banning Of Fossil-Fuel Development In Connecticut -
Research & Commentary: Denying Licenses to Those in Student Loan Default is Bad Policy for Georgia
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposed law in Georgia that would prohibit the suspension or denial of licenses for those in default with their student loans. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Avoid Using Tobacco and Vaping Taxes for Property Tax Relief
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal to increase the state's tobacco tax and create a vaping tax disproportionately impacts lower income Nebraskans and is a disservice to public health, -
Research & Commentary: Expanding the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarships Program Would Help More Low-Income Sooners
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Increase Program Budget Up to $15 Million -
Research & Commentary: Federal Tax Reform Opens Door for Kansas Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Kansas' efforts to respond to recent federal tax changes and why these reforms are important. -
Research & Commentary: ESA Bill Would Provide Quality School Options for Low-Income, Special Needs, and Bullied Georgia Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Also Be Open To Children In Foster Care And The Children Of Active Duty Military Members -
Research & Commentary: Arkansas E-Cigarette Tax Is Disservice to Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal to add a 68 percent tax to vaping products is a disservice to tobacco harm reduction. -
Research & Commentary: Utah’s Proposed E-Cigarette Tax Will Snuff Out Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Less than 10 percent of revenue generated by tax will go toward tobacco prevention and education. -
Research & Commentary: Regressive Tax in New Mexico Will Punish Low Income Tobacco Users and Threatens Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposed increase in the excise tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products is regressive, fosters black markets and negatively impacts the public health gains tobacco harm reduction products provide. -
Research & Commentary: Renewables Portfolio Standard Expansion Would Disproportionally Harm Low-Income New Mexicans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -State Utilities Would Be Forced To Generate 80 Percent Of Electricity From Renewable Sources By 2045 -
Research & Commentary: Keep the Income Tax out of Wyoming
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two new proposals in Wyoming that would create new income taxes in the state for the first time. -
Research & Commentary: Efforts to Repeal Education Tax Credit Program Punish Low-Income New Hampshire Children
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Is Open To 34 Percent Of New Hampshire Students -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Should Rollback or Repeal Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several new proposals in Tennessee that would roll back or fully repeal the state's certificate of need laws. -
Research & Commentary: Renewable Energy Mandate Expansion, Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax Would Make Life Harder for Low-Income Bay Staters
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposals Would Set Up A 100 Percent Renewable Energy Mandate & A $20 Per Ton Carbon-Dioxide Tax -
FAQ: Education Choice in West Virginia
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this FAQ, Lennie Jarratt answers the most frequently asked questions about education in West Virginia. -
Research & Commentary: Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax Proposals Are Bad News for Hawaii Families and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Multiple Proposals Introduced Ranging From $6.25 Per Ton To $55 Per Ton -
Research & Commentary: Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax Would Be Harmful to Montana Residents and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax Would Begin At $10 Per Ton, Increase by $1 Per Ton Each Year -
Research & Commentary: Randomized Trial Finds E-Cigarettes Are More Effective Smoking Cessation Tool than Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -New study finds electronic cigarettes and vaping devices to be "twice as effective as nicotine replacement at helping smokers quit." -
FAQ: Education Choice
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this FAQ, Lennie Jarratt answers the most frequently asked questions about education choice. -
Research & Commentary: Maine Should Hold Its Ground on the Tip Credit
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Maine that would for the second time in two years eliminate the tip credit for tipped workers. -
The Leaflet: The Road to Prosperity Is Paved With Free-Market Policies
Publication -The Leaflet -States with tax-and-spend policies continually fall at the bottom of economic outlook and performance rankings. -
Research & Commentary: Strike Vouchers Would Keep Denver Students in the Classroom
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Strike Vouchers Make Sure As Many Children As Possible Are Freed From Outside Forces Controlling Their Education
