Publications
-
Research & Commentary: Texas Tackles Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Texas that would reform the state's civil asset forfeiture laws. -
Research & Commentary: Anchorage Should Not Rely on Sin Taxes to Help the Homeless
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in Anchorage, Alaska where policymakers are considering a ballot measure that would impose a 5 percent retail sales tax on alcohol. -
The Leaflet: Take a Deep Breath of Fresh Air
Publication -The Leaflet -Air quality in the United States has hit a record-low in the emissions of critical air pollutants because of economic prosperity and technological improvements. -
Research & Commentary: Green Energy Policies Are Harming California and New York
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Green Policies Increasing Costs And Decreasing Living Standard -
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Should Lower Barriers to Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how telemedicine can help provide health care to those without access and why Connecticut should include telemedicine in their Medicaid program. -
Research & Commentary: ESA Programs More Popular Than Ever With Parents
Publication -Research and Commentaries -74 Percent Of Surveyed Adults Support ESAs, Highest In EdChoice's Annual Survey's History -
Research & Commentary: Virginia Bill to Ban Fossil Fuel Development, Establish Renewable Energy Mandate Is Economically Harmful and Unnecessary
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Bill Includes Fracking Ban By 2020, Mandates 100 Percent Renewable Energy Generation By 2036 -
The Leaflet: Choice and Competition will Cure America’s Health Care Crisis
Publication -The Leaflet -This week, the Trump administration released a new report about the role rules and regulations have played in rising health care costs and limiting health care choices. -
Research & Commentary: U.S. Air Quality Has Dramatically Improved as Fossil Fuel Use Has Substantially Increased
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since 1970 Airborne Pollutants Have Declined 73 Percent While GDP Has Increased 262 Percent -
Research & Commentary: Almost One-Third of U.S. Households Experienced Energy Insecurity, Highlighting Need for Affordable and Abundant Fossil Fuels
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nearly One-Third Of U.S. Households Face Challenges Paying Energy Bills Or Sustaining Adequate Heating And Cooling Of Their Homes -
Fear Profiteers, How E-Cigarette Panic Benefits Health Activists
Publication -Policy Briefs -E-cigarettes are vastly safer than smoking, help smokers quit, and are a net positive for public health. Despite this, public perception of e-cigarette safety has declined, while demands for stricter regulation have intensified. -
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States
Publication -Policy Briefs -Decades of research by health economists, regulatory economists, and antitrust lawyers shows CON laws fail to achieve their expressed goals, limit supply, and undermine competition. -
Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition
Publication -Legislative Principles -On December 3, 2018, President Trump presented his plan for fixing the nation's broken health care system. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Should Retain New Medicaid Work Requirements
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses Wisconsin's welfare reform efforts and why the legislature should consider legislation preserving the reforms and writing them into law. -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hikes Will Not Solve Alabama’s Road Funding Woes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Alabama's gasoline tax, how revenue is running short, and the potential for future tax hikes. -
Research & Commentary: Ending the Tip Credit Would Hurt Tipped Workers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in New Jersey that would end the tip credit for tipped workers. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Approach Medicaid Expansion Warily
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how Nebraska lawmakers should approach Medicaid expansion and the need for reforms like work requirements to be included in any expansion effort. -
Research & Commentary: Bullying Numbers Show Michigan Families Need Access to Child Safety Accounts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -One In Four Michigan High School Students Report Being Bullied On School Grounds -
Research & Commentary: Fracking Revolution Helped Virginia Residents and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Residential Consumers Saved $4.5 Billion, Commercial And industrial Consumers Saved $6.4 Billion -
The Leaflet: Corporations Are Welfare Recipients, Too
Publication -The Leaflet -Amazon decided to split its second headquarters between two coastal financial and political centers in the United States. Both cities offered the e-commerce giant lavish economic incentives that many liken to corporate welfare. -
Research & Commentary: Burdensome Regulations Prevent High-Quality Schools from Participating in Voucher Programs in Ohio and Milwaukee
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Regulations Limiting Quality Of Educational Options Available To Low-Income Families -
Research & Commentary: Medi-Cal Can and Should Fix Eligibility Problems
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Medi-Cal's issues with eligibility and how Massachusetts' automation efforts could serve as a model for California to follow. -
Research & Commentary: School Choice Leads to Better Mental Health for Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -School Choice States See Positive Mental Health Outcomes And Decline In Adolescent Suicide Rates -
Research & Commentary: The Rise of Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how telemedicine can help provide health care to those without access and how the main barrier to telehealth expansion is government regulation.
