Publications
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The Leaflet: CAFE to SAFE: Fuel Economy Standards Get a Tune-Up
Publication -The Leaflet -The Trump administration is looking to replace Obama-era fuel mileage requirements with less burdensome, more realistic fuel standards. -
Research & Commentary: State and Home Care Workers Lose When SEIU Skims Medicaid Funds
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud and Matthew Glans provide insight on how unions are collecting dues from in-home care workers and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule change to protect Medicaid provider payments. -
The Leaflet: A Big Win for Health Care Freedom
Publication -The Leaflet -The Trump administration has made it easier for consumers to access short-term health insurance plans, which are a cheaper alternative to plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges. -
Comment in Support of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims
Publication -Testimony -In this comment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Matthew Glans writes in support of a proposed rule that would end the ability of states to skim Medicaid dollars from -
Research & Commentary: Test Scores Show Delaware Needs Private School Choice Options
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Delaware Public Schools Failing To Educate Half Of Students To Grad-Level Proficiency In Math, ELA -
The Leaflet: AFEC 2018 Is Almost Here!
Publication -The Leaflet -Heartland's America First Energy Conference 2018 in New Orleans is coming up on August seventh! The conference will feature five keynote addresses, as well as ten panels featuring high-profile speakers. -
Research & Commentary: New York Seeks to Bypass Janus – and Unions Stand to Benefit
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several proposals in New York that would undermine state workers’ rights and benefit public unions. -
Research & Commentary: School Bullying Bill Is a Good Start, but California Needs to Go Further
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bill Allows Interdistrict Transfer For Bullied Public School Students -
The Leaflet: The End of Dues-Skimming Could Finally Be Near
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet discusses the controversial practice of union dues-skimming, and the proposed action by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that may soon end the practice. -
Research & Commentary: One-Third of Parents Fear Schools Are Unsafe. Give Them School Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Half Of Parents Making Under $50,000 A Year Fear For Their Child's Safety While In School -
Research & Commentary: Tampa Ballpark Not Worth Its Potential $400 Million Taxpayer Price Tag
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the new stadium proposal being considered in Tampa and how taxpayers may be on the hook for a multimillion dollar bill. -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota Should Not Increase Regressive Tobacco Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud argues against a ballot initiative in South Dakota to increase cigarette and tobacco taxes. -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Licensing Boards Should Prove Their Value to Taxpayers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Ohio that would rein in licensing boards’ power by establishing legislative oversight and requiring the boards to prove they are truly needed to ensure public safety. -
The Leaflet: Moving from Welfare to Work
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet examines existing welfare work requirement laws and their effects thus far. -
Research & Commentary: Income Tax Caps Help Restrain State Spending
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines North Carolina's efforts to strengthen its' constitutional caps on state spending. -
Research & Commentary: High-Speed Rail Won’t Work in Texas
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Texas' proposed high-speed rail plan and how similar efforts have faced substantial delays and cost overruns. -
Research & Commentary: Arkansas Task Force Should Embrace Lower Income Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines several tax reform proposals from the Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief Task Force. -
Research & Commentary: Latest Bullying Data in Maryland Underscores the Need for Child Safety Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Over 6,000 Reported Bullying Incidents Across State During Past School Year -
The Leaflet: Should States Tax the Internet?
Publication -The Leaflet -This week's Leaflet examines the implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair. -
The Leaflet: Judge Halts Kentucky Medicaid Reforms
Publication -The Leaflet -Washington D.C. judge struck down the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid reform package. If passed, the package would have paved a pathway for self-sufficiency among recipients and saved the state $331 million. -
Research & Commentary: Gov. Hickenlooper’s Low-Emission Vehicle Executive Order is Costly, Dangerous, and Unnecessary
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Costs Would Be Sizeable, Environmental Benefits Modest Or Negative -
Research & Commentary: Investigation of Sexual Abuse in Chicago Public Schools Prove the Need for Child Safety Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -One Report Of Sexual Abuse Per Week In Chicago Public Schools During Last Decade -
Science, Philosophy and Inquiry on a Galactic Scale
Publication -Books -An interview between Dr. Willie Soon and Gregoire Canlorbe, Vice President of The French Parti National-Liberal -
Research & Commentary: Montana Proposal Punishes Lower Income Smokers, Is A Disservice to Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Lindsey Stroud argues against a ballot initiative in Montana to increase the tax on all tobacco products.