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States

General Waste, Healthcare, States

Flavor Bans Inflate Black Markets

March 28, 2025 Alec Mena

Legislation in Nebraska and Oregon threatens to roll back historic declines in both youth and adult cigarette smoking.

Energy, General Waste, Government Waste, States

State Legislators Should Reject Government Takeovers of Utilities

February 14, 2025 Alec Mena

Proposals to establish new municipal utilities would roll back the advance of energy privatization. 

Budget, General Waste, States

States Should Prepare for a Rainy Day

December 20, 2024 Alec Mena

Some states have built healthy emergency funding reserves; others may leave their taxpayers out in the cold. 

General Waste, Regulations, States, Telecommunications

Franchise Fees Raise Barriers to Broadband

November 22, 2024 Alec Mena

Courts have held the line against franchise fee abuse. The FCC can protect consumers by ending the practice once and for all.

General Waste, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, International, Pharmaceuticals, States

FDA Hurts Patients By Authorizing Florida’s Drug Importation Program

January 12, 2024 Christina Smith

On January 5, 2024, the U.S. FDA authorized Florida’s drug importation program. 

Virginia Passes Legislation to Extend Cocktails To-Go Until 2024
General Waste, Healthcare, Regulations, States

Virginia Passes Legislation to Extend Cocktails To-Go Until 2024

April 19, 2022 Christina Smith

Cocktails to-go have helped many business stay afloat during the pandemic and Virginia has extended this policy. 

Michigan Lawmakers Should Reject High-Speed Rail Proposal
General Waste, State Issues, States, Transportation

Minnesota Should Avoid a High-Speed Rail Boondoggle

March 5, 2022 Ryan Lanier

Minnesota’s proposed Northern Lights Express is unsustainable and would cost taxpayers billions of dollars. 

Price Controls Must Not Be Included in Reconciliation
General Waste, Healthcare, PBMs, Regulations, States

Will Michigan’s State Legislators Micromanage PBMs?

August 31, 2021 Elizabeth Wright

Interfering in private contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and their customers will drive drug costs up, not down.

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