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Analysis Clean Slate, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Reentry

The Economic Case for Clean Slate Policy

Anthony Lamorena, Nicholas Thielman April 28, 2025

In the News Cannabis, Cannabis Banking, Cannabis Harm Reduction, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Harm Reduction, Policing

Joyce, Miller, Titus Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect States’ Rights

Anthony Lamorena April 17, 2025 Congressman Dave Joyce

Analysis Artificial Intelligence, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Testimony in Review: Adam Thierer’s April 2025 Appearance Before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Canyon Brimhall April 15, 2025

Analysis California, Catastrophe Insurance, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Insurance, Insurance Regulation, Regulatory Reform, State Policy

Overview of Steven Greenhut’s Congressional Testimony on “California Wildfires and the Consequences of Overregulation”

Alexandra Perez Brewer, Anthony Lamorena Feb 19, 2025

Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Intellectual Property, Technology and Innovation

The Pro Codes Act attempts to copyright the law. But is it constitutional?

Canyon Brimhall Dec 4, 2024

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Jails, Opioids, Policing, Pretrial

Casey, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Stop Fentanyl from Entering Prisons, Protect Officers from Dangerous Exposure

Anthony Lamorena Sept 19, 2024 Senator Bob Casey

Analysis Federal Government Affairs, Governance

Celebrating the First Continental Congress and America’s Founding Ideals

Jeff Vanderslice Sept 5, 2024

In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Pretrial, Prosecution

Reps. Roy, Trone, & Biggs lead bipartisan effort to simplify federal criminal code

Anthony Lamorena June 7, 2024 Congressman Chip Roy

Analysis Federal Government Affairs

A Tribute to David Boaz

Jeff Vanderslice June 7, 2024

Analysis Artificial Intelligence, Federal Government Affairs, Technology and Innovation

Testimony in Review: Adam Thierer’s June 2024 Appearance Before the Joint Economic Committee

Canyon Brimhall June 6, 2024