PTACC Ticker Wednesday, August 12th

“Cops are very equipped to be the hammer and enforce the law. They know how to use those tools forcefully and effectively; for everything else, they are lacking.” –Arthur Rizer, PTACC National Partner R Street Institute.

Featured Publications

Op-Eds Electoral Reform, Governance, Northeast, State Policy

How to secure Virginia elections

Robert Melvin April 9, 2024 Richmond Times-Dispatch

Analysis Harm Reduction, Sexual Health

HPV Vaccination: A Sexual Health Harm Reduction Success Story

Chelsea Boyd April 22, 2024

Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Patent, Technology and Innovation

The patent absurdity of pharmaceutical prices

Marc Hyden April 22, 2024 The Newnan Times-Herald

Op-Eds Alcohol Policy, Competition Policy, Midwest, State Policy

How Michigan lost $1 million of liquor

C. Jarrett Dieterle April 6, 2024 Reason

In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, Technology and Innovation

The Coddling of the American Parent

Shoshana Weissmann April 21, 2024 The Daily Beast

Op-Eds Alcohol Policy, Competition Policy, Northeast, State Policy

Letter: Dan Casey cites outdated data on cocktails-to-go

Robert Melvin April 9, 2024 The Roanoke Times

Op-Eds California, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Heartburn doesn’t stop California lawmakers from quashing speech

Steven Greenhut April 19, 2024 Orange County Register

In the News Cannabis, Clean Slate, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Policing, Reentry

Sen. Rosen bill would help seal records for marijuana convictions

Anthony Lamorena April 19, 2024 Reno Gazette Journal

Real Solutions Energy and Environment, Environmental Regulation, Low-Energy Fridays, Waste and Resource Recovery

Low-Energy Fridays: How do we cut plastics pollution?

Philip Rossetti, Josiah Neeley April 18, 2024

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Midwest, Pretrial, State Policy

Misconduct at Wayne County juvenile jail almost all staff related

Logan Seacrest April 18, 2024 The Detroit News