June 16, 2023
Week in Review: June 16, 2023
Alaska Policy Forum submitted written testimony to the Senate Health & Social Services Committee about repealing CON programs in Alaska.
After the US Supreme Court declined to hear Ohio v. Yellen, The Buckeye Institute committed to continue to fight the Biden Administration’s unlawful federal tax mandate, which prohibits states from directly or indirectly using ARPA funds to offset any tax cut.
Caesar Rodney Institute urged Delaware’s Department of National Resources & Environmental Control to file for an “Exceptional Event” status with the EPA due to the hazardous air pollution caused by wildfire smoke.
Foundation for Government Accountability released its summer reading list for those who want to brush up on their latest policy research.
Freedom Foundation’s Aaron Withe released a book: “Freedom is the Foundation: How We Are Defeating Progressive Tyranny by Taking on the Government Unions.”
Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s Director of Policy and Research, Chris Denson, testified in front of the Georgia Senate’s study committee on certificate-of-need reform.
Goldwater Institute sent a letter to the Arizona Governor, making clear that the governor’s office has no right to cancel funding for kindergarten students through Arizona’s ESA program.
Illinois Policy Institute announced that Paul Vallas, recent Chicago mayoral candidate and former Chicago Public Schools CEO, will join the institute as a policy advisor.
James Madison Institute released its Blueprint Florida, an endeavor to share replicable policies and programs with other states toward the goal of freedom and prosperity nationwide.
John Locke Foundation’s Dr. Andy Jackson testified before the North Carolina Senate Redistricting and Elections Committee on two election reform bills, emphasizing the importance of fair and free elections, and the improvement of the election administration in the state.
Mackinac Center announced that its research is now featured on JSTOR. The Center was approached by JSTOR and is the first state-based think tank in the network to have its research featured in the JSTOR digital library.
Mountain States Policy Center announced that Kayleigh McEnany will be the keynote speaker at their next Spring Dinner and released a helpful checklist to use while analyzing policy.
Palmetto Promise announced the results of its poll that ranks issues in the Palmetto Promise Institute Freedom Agenda.
People United for Privacy hosted a webinar with nonprofit leaders and legal experts previewing the difficulties nonprofits will face under a new Arizona law regulating political speech.
Texas Public Policy Foundation announced the opening of registration for their Richardson Youth Liberty Fellowships, a semester-long program for students who are beginning their high school junior or senior years.
The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer, calling on the US Supreme Court to safeguard the American judicial system from abuse and send a clear message that lawsuits must be based on actual injury or harm.
Pelican Institute for Public Policy and the Pacific Legal Foundation asked the Supreme Court to overturn a 150-year-old precedent that restricts individual and economic liberties in Louisiana.
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a new federal lawsuit against the Biden Administration on behalf of more than 200,000 firearm owners across America.
Louisiana: Lawmakers adopted a new law that shields more small businesses from elements of its burdensome tax system which requires businesses to calculate sales taxes for each given jurisdiction in the state (Goldwater Institute).
Nevada: The state became the second state to adopt a Right to Try for Individualized Treatments policy, which extends the Right to Try to cutting-edge, highly specialized treatments that are tailor-made for each individual (Goldwater Institute).
Wisconsin: Legislators passed a bold reform that empowers families and students to find and receive a quality education—no matter where they live (Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty).
In a new policy memo, “A Path to Greater Prosperity,” The Buckeye Institute offered recommendations on Ohio’s budget as it enters the final stages of deliberation. The budget includes the boldest school choice expansion in Ohio history and returns money to taxpayers through significant tax cuts.
Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation researched how to ensure regulations do not unnecessarily prevent innovation, new ideas, and new jobs from being created in Iowa.
John Locke Foundation dug deeper into a proposed $1.4 billion allocation in the North Carolina state budget to a newly born nonprofit organization. They discussed that this sizable allocation is not an example of free enterprise but rather includes government intervention and support.
MacIver Institute released a tally sheet of Wisconsin budget deals that have been announced thus far in the legislative session.
A new report released by the Mackinac Center found that more than 20% of workers in non-right-to-work states have dropped out of their unions.
Mountain States Policy Center examined research that proved that public charter schools improve student outcomes.
Pacific Research Institute examined why policymakers have managed city growth, and in the process, made it illegal in far too many instances for “lively and livable neighborhoods” to thrive.
Show-Me Institute analyzed why Missouri refuses to start deflating the state’s bloated Medicaid rolls.
The Maryland Public Policy Institute exposed the lie made in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan which posited it would not result in tax hikes.
Thomas Jefferson Institute exposed how the end of Virginia’s subminimum wage would jeopardize disabled workers.
Senators from Idaho, Montana and Alaska introduced a new bill that would create a long-needed new federal appeals court, breaking up the 9th and creating a 12th in hopes of eliminating the lag in decisions that the overlarge 9th circuit routinely experiences (Mountain States Policy Center).
Arizona: The House passed a crucial reform to ensure fair representation on ballot initiatives by requiring a percentage of registered voters from each legislative district to express their support for a statewide initiative before it can appear on a ballot (Goldwater Institute).
Project Nickel Continues to Enhance Transparency
Alaska Policy Forum
Is Teacher Prep for Reading Instruction in Decline in Kentucky?
Bluegrass Institute
Majority Of Minnesota Democrat Voters Support School Choice
Center of the American Experiment
Moms Know Best — Cyber Schools Offer Safety and Restore Self-Esteem
Commonwealth Foundation
Students in Philadelphia Need a Lifeline
Commonwealth Foundation
What We Learned from Polls of Parents and School Board Members
John Locke Foundation
State Land Trust Costing Schools Millions, Report Says
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
The Washington Post Attacks the Most Successful Education Reform in History
Thomas Jefferson Institute
Healthcare Worker Shortage Shows Why Minnesota Should Join the Nurse Licensure Compact
Center of the American Experiment
Cutting Red Tape on PA’S Nurse Practitioners
Commonwealth Foundation
Budget Report Reveals More Detail About Medicaid
Empire Center
Health Care Workers Who Cover Up Patient Abuse Face Stiffer Penalties Under New Illinois Law
Illinois Policy Institute
Misusing Air Pollution for a Federal Money Grab
Cesar Rodney Institute
Misusing Air Pollution for a Federal Money Grab
Caesar Rodney Institute
Fast-Track Bill: Could Add $8,800 to Delaware Electric Bills
Caesar Rodney Institute
Jason Hayes: Only Who Can Prevent Forest Fires?
Center of the American Experiment
LIPA Commission Fails to Justify Municipalization
Empire Center
How MVP Permitting Approvals Can Help Bridge the Gap from Coal to Zero-Emissions Nuclear
John Locke Foundation
California: Green For Me But Not For Thee
Pacific Research Institute
Federal Regulations Surge, But Mountain States Lead by Example
Mountain States Policy Center
States Should Celebrate New Businesses
Cardinal Institute
A Growing Body of Research on Certificate of Need Regulations
Cardinal Institute
Robots Are One Way to Ease Minnesota’s Labor Shortage
Center of the American Experiment
How to Stop the Exodus of Young Professionals Leaving Montana
Frontier Institute
Inflation Is Becoming Worse for Americans on a Fixed Income
Georgia Center for Opportunity
Businesses Fleeing Cities Over Crime Is a Warning Sign We Can’t Ignore
Georgia Center for Opportunity
Illinoisans of Every Age, Income Bracket Moving Out of State
Illinois Policy Institute
Understanding the Decay of Indiana’s Major Cities
Indiana Policy Review Foundation
Delaware Legislators Want to Raise Taxes
Cesar Rodney Institute
Personal Property Taxes: More Trouble than They’re Worth
Badger Institute
Delaware Legislators Want Taxpayers to Pay Union Dues for State Employees and Others
Caesar Rodney Institute
New Law Lets Schools Bypass Voters to Renew Expiring Tax Levies
Center of the American Experiment
Spend! Spend! Spend! New York Pols Burn $9 Billion Hole in Our Pockets
Empire Center
Georgia Officials Get More Daring with Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
Investment in Transportation Continues to Grow
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
NASCAR Ticket Price Up to $272 Higher Thanks to Chicago Tax
Illinois Policy Institute
State Board of Elections Wants Funds to Update Aging Computer Systems
John Locke Foundation
Historic Government Spending, Historic Missed Opportunities
MacIver Institute
Higher Taxes Lead to More Interstate Smuggling
Mackinac Center
Why Lawmakers Should Fund Roads and Bridges First
Maine Policy Institute
Senate Tax Package Misses the Mark on Competitiveness
Pioneer Institute
Which Texas City Managers Earned More than $250,000 in 2022-23?
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Seattle City Councilmember Proposes Capital Gains Income Tax
Washington Policy Center
Supreme Court Rules to Protect Private Property from Union Violence
Washington Policy Center
Teachers’ Union Wins as Legislature Limits Alternative Pathways for Educators to Enter the Classroom
Center of the American Experiment
Idaho Law Gives Advantages to Union Orgs
Idaho Freedom Foundation
California Considers Misleading Labor Amendment Modeled After Illinois’ Amendment
Illinois Policy Institute
Unions and Superintendents Blocked Teacher Pay Raises—Not the Legislature
Texas Public Policy Foundation
The Latte Effect or a Bread Shortage? The True Cause of Housing Unaffordability
Beacon Center of Tennessee
Happy Stars and Stripes Day!
Center of the American Experiment
Southern States Have More Affordable Childcare Because They Are Less Regulated
Center of the American Experiment
Why Parental Involvement Is Key to a Child’s Health
Georgia Center for Opportunity
5 Summertime Tips to Support Children’s Development
Georgia Center for Opportunity
Georgia Senate Holds First Certificate of Need Study Committee Meeting
Georgia Public Policy Foundation
New Englanders Favor Localization, but View Feds as Best to Solve Issues
Yankee Institute
In the Citizen Times, the Beacon Center of Tennessee considers the impact of the Davis-Bacon Act.
In National Review, the California Policy Center considers California’s latest pro-government-union measure.
In The New York Post, the Empire Center highlights New York’s budget gaps.
At Newsweek, the Georgia Center for Opportunity points out murder is actually going down—wherever they’re paying cops more and targeting gangs.
In the Hawaii Free Press, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii considers the high cost of housing in the state.
In the Honolulu Star Advertiser, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii highlights the Hawaii unemployment fund balance.
In the Daily Herald, the Illinois Policy Institute considers what Chicago’s new mayor means for the suburbs.
In his recent column for The Denver Gazette, the Independence Institute’s Jon Caldara highlights Colorado’s recent anti-gun protests.
At National Review, Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation notes Iowa’s local bond-election reform is a model for other states.
At RealClearPolicy, Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation and Center of the American Experiment highlight the differing policies of Minnesota and Iowa.
At Townhall, The James Madison Institute notes Biden’s backdoor student loan bailout threatens to soak taxpayers.
In his recent column, John Hood notes North Carolina’s legislative-appointment bill goes too far.
In his recent column, John Hood notes how course books can be dangerous.
In a world with AI, what is human intelligence? Libertas considers in the Deseret News.
At National Review, the Mackinac Center wrote about the need to end corporate welfare handouts across the country.
In The County Press, the Mackinac Center notes the Michigan budget could use more restraint.
In the Magnolia Tribune, Douglas Carswell of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy ponders why some prosper while others fail.
In her column for Forbes, the Pacific Research Institute’s Sally Pipes considers the push for Medicare for All.
In the Las Vegas Sun, the Pacific Research Institute encouraged policymakers to repeal CON laws.
In The American Spectator, the Pacific Research Institute considers what’s causing the pharmacy shortage.
In The Center Square, the Pacific Research Institute notes California’s ‘public option’ revival ends badly for patients.
In the Telegram & Gazette, the Pioneer Institute encouraged Massachusetts lawmakers to remove roadblocks for charter schools.
In the Farmington Daily Times, the Rio Grande Foundation notes it’s time to eliminate Social Security tax in New Mexico.
At Fox News Online, the Texas Public Policy Foundation considers Sean Hannity’s recent interview with Gavin Newsom.
At Townhall, the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlights Princeton students’ problem with free speech.
In the Roanoke Star, the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy highlights how The Washington Post attacked Christian homeschoolers in Virginia.
At National Review, the Washington Policy Center discusses how the Washington State income-tax advocates’ victory was a big one for the states of Florida and Texas.
At RealClear Policy, the Washington Policy Center shows how Washington state is first-in-the-nation for getting it wrong on long-term care.
In the Spokesman-Review, the Washington Policy Center warns residents even higher gas prices are coming to the state.
In The Federalist, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty notes that by tackling imaginary racism in school discipline, the Biden administration is making classrooms less safe.
