Some states have built healthy emergency funding reserves; others may leave their taxpayers out in the cold.
Franchise Fees Raise Barriers to Broadband
Courts have held the line against franchise fee abuse. The FCC can protect consumers by ending the practice once and for all.
The Hidden Taxes on Internet Service
The imposition of state and local taxes on accessing and using the internet was supposed to be resolved, yet local governments continue to attempt to subvert this prohibition. The effort to prevent these taxes from being adopted began when the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 (ITFA) established a moratorium on state and local internet access taxes, “bit taxes” levied on the amount of data streamed, and taxes on specific services such as email or messaging. ITFA also prohibited discriminatory transaction taxes on e-commerce vendors and their customers which would […]
FDA Hurts Patients By Authorizing Florida’s Drug Importation Program
On January 5, 2024, the U.S. FDA authorized Florida’s drug importation program.
Minnesota Should Avoid a High-Speed Rail Boondoggle
Minnesota’s proposed Northern Lights Express is unsustainable and would cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
HHS Says NO to AGs Trying to Steal Patents
HHS sends a clear message to AGs regarding march-in rights.
CAGW to HHS: Say No to State AGs Demands
On Tuesday, state attorneys general from across the country and two U.S. territories demanded that the federal government steal the patent for remdesivir.