The WasteWatcher
Attacking PBMs Won’t Result in Lower Drug Costs
SB 1550 will negatively impact Florida's private sector healthcare market and ultimately harm patients.
FTC Budget Request Would Lead to More Interference and Less Innovation
Congress should reject the FTC's bloated budget request and stop the agency from getting more power.
New York Should Reject a Tobacco Tax Increase
New York's proposed tobacco tax increases would do more harm than good.
Buckeye Institute’s “Piglet Book” Offers Reforms for Ohio
The Buckeye Institute's 2023 Piglet Book offers reforms to keep Ohio's economic future bright.
Maryland Mistakenly Follows California’s Ban on Gas-Powered Cars
Gov. Moore's directive seeks to force Marylanders to move to electric vehicles sooner than they may be ready to.
El Paso Voters Should Reject Climate Charter
El Pasoans should reject an effort to adopt a "climate charter" for the city.
Florida’s So-Called Data Privacy Bills Will Devastate the Economy
A new law could prevent Florida small businesses from reaching their customers online.
New York Takes the Wrong Approach to Tobacco
New York's proposed tax and flavor ban would negatively impact tobacco harm reduction efforts and public health.
California High-Speed Rail Goes Way Off Track
California’s effort to construct a high-speed rail network was doomed from the start.
The Biden Budget Poses an Existential Threat to the States
The President's proposed budget would distort the balance of power between the federal and state governments.
Biden Administration Rejects the F-35 Alternate Engine
The Pentagon was right to fund the JSF engine upgrade and stop the waste of billions of dollars to develop a second engine.
The Cantwell-Grassley PBM Bill is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A Bill introduced in the Senate takes aim at PBMS and private sector healthcare.