WASHINGTON (Aug. 7, 2019) – As e-cigarettes and other reduced-risk products are gaining popularity, policy makers—domestically and abroad—are considering excessive restrictions or complete bans…

WASHINGTON (Aug. 1, 2019) – The R Street Institute is deeply disappointed by today’s announcement from President Donald Trump that the administration will levy new 10 percent tariffs on the…

WASHINGTON (July 31, 2019) – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has asked the California Supreme Court to review whether the Dynamex decision applies retroactively. This issue has been greatly…

WASHINGTON (July 29) – The R Street Institute commends the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for its recently approved recommendations to improve the technology, human resources,…

In recent months, the United States and China have been engaged in an escalating trade war that has included retaliatory Chinese tariffs on tens of billions of U.S. exports, with particular…

Today, the R Street Institute commends Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., for the introduction of the Stemming Warming and Augmenting Pay (SWAP) Act, which would establish a $30-a-ton tax on carbon dioxide…

WASHINGTON (July 24) –– The youth justice system in the United States is shrinking. But at the same time, the historic disproportionality between white youth and youth of color in the system…

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WASHINGTON (July 23) –– Statement of Travis Kavulla, Energy Policy Director: “The fast tracking of the new House Bill 6 is a net loss…

WASHINGTON (July 22, 2019)—Throughout the last year, the Postal Regulatory Commission and the Presidential Task Force on Postal Reform have made calls for legislative clarification of the U.S….

On Tuesday June 18, 2019, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment that would place term limits on members serving in Congress. This…