The De-Licensing Revolution continues to progress through the states. Ohio is the latest to implement a significant reform — yet another one that will sound familiar to those who know…
This is the 33rd and final research newsletter of 2018. What a year it has been! Publishing a hardcore policy newsletter every week would not be possible without a team…
Here Comes Incentives Clause Here comes incentives clause Jacked way up because That’s what “big boys” expect. It’s just a plum deal Plumb unnecessary “Playing Santa” cronyism dreck.
Senate Bill 820, which skyrockets tax incentives for “big boys with deep pockets,” rampaged through the North Carolina General Assembly last week like a General Patton simile.
Since the start of the 21st century, energy-based emissions have been falling dramatically in North Carolina. Carbon dioxide emissions are down 34 percent Nitrous oxides emissions are down 78…
The John Locke Foundation’s policy position on the minimum wage concludes with this recommendation: Keep the state minimum wage no higher than the federal minimum wage. Create no greater harm…
Yet another long-term university study of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has found no evidence that the process contaminates drinking water. This one is a four-year study from Texas, “the fifth…
Funeral director is not exactly the kind of enterprise someone is prepared to comparison-shop for, but still, as with other services, the more options, the better for consumers. They’re more…
Recently, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo accidentally self-reported a serious federal violation. He could face a $100,000 fine. See if you can spot it here: “One of the highlight…
The Pew Charitable Trusts has an encouraging study out on “The Changing State of Recidivism: Fewer People Going Back to Prison.” The study analyzes trends in recidivism…
