Harvey damage adds urgency to flood insurance debate

R.J. Lehmann, senior fellow at the right-leaning R Street Institute think tank, said the insurance cost of Hurricane Harvey could exceed Hurricane Katrina, which took a $15 billion bite into NFIP.

Featured Publications

Analysis Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Energy Subsidies, State Policy, Texas

SB 6: Bill Analysis and Cost Estimate

Josiah Neeley, Beth Garza March 29, 2023

In the News Internet Governance, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Utah passes laws limiting minors from social media use

Shoshana Weissmann March 28, 2023 StateScoop

In the News Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, South, State Policy

Deep freeze and data concerns test Southeast power market

Devin Hartman March 28, 2023 Energy Wire

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

What Does Freedom Mean in Online Speech? Experts Debate

Shoshana Weissmann March 28, 2023 Hamilton College

Analysis Catastrophe Insurance, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance, Insurance Regulation

Senate Budget Committee Changing Insurance Markets Overview Featuring R Street’s Jerry Theodorou

Anthony Lamorena March 28, 2023

In the News Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Texas

FERC Urged to Close `Regulatory Gap’ on Tx Costs

Devin Hartman, Michael Giberson March 27, 2023 RTO Insider

Op-Eds Corporate ESG, Energy and Environment, Federal Government Affairs

Stop fighting culture wars about private investing decisions

Marc Hyden March 27, 2023 The Newnan Times-Herald

In the News Agriculture, Federal Government Affairs, Insurance

Industry Experts Discuss Opportunity For Sugar Reform In 2023 Farm Bill

Nan Swift March 27, 2023 Candy & Snack Today

Analysis Competition Policy, Disintermediation, Northeast, State Policy

Want to expand health care for women? Allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

Robert Melvin, Courtney Joslin March 27, 2023

In the News Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy, Western

Eric Buhler: Ranked Choice Voting: Keep Montana independent

Ryan Williamson March 26, 2023 The Billings Gazette