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Every year, the Midwest electricity grid operator conducts an auction to secure enough resource capacity to meet its reliability target for the year ahead. But this year was different. For the first…
This is the third in a series of posts on the subject. Scroll to the end to see the most recent posts in the series.
Introduction
The nation has been captivated by reports of rising crime and the…
Recently, we’ve seen the best and worst of Ohioans moving onward and upward.
Starting with the best, 19 players from Ohio universities were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Buckeye State…
Lawmakers responding to concerns about how digital content may harm some users have become increasingly fixated upon regulating the algorithms that organize online content — especially with respect…
Come November, a barrage of TV ads, campaign mailers, and robocalls will urge Ohioans to head to the polls to determine the state’s elections. But in reality, most general election voters will…
Recently, South Dakota has been a national success story in attracting people and business from other states. The pandemic has accelerated the movement to remote jobs, and this trend is expected to…
R Street Institute resident elections fellow Matthew Germer testifies to the Wyoming state Legislature, encouraging them to study ranked-choice voting.
Testimony from:
Alan Smith, Midwest Director & Senior Fellow, R Street Institute
In OPPOSITION to House File 1184
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
March 16, 2022
Chairman…
Testimony from:
Christi M. Smith, Fellow, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, R Street Institute
In SUPPORT of HF 1355 “AN ACT to reduce the penalties for possession of personal amounts of…
Cost savings for competitive projects in CAISO and MISO | The Brattle Group
The Midwest has become ground zero for the future of transmission policy. Reliance on incumbent transmission…