Midwest
Publications
From The Missouri Times:
“Rep. Grier’s bill would generally be helpful for people moving to Missouri who want to work. But especially in a time when no state knows how many and what kinds of…
Too often in the United States, the government deprives its citizens of their basic rights for reasons that are either unjust or illogical. Worse yet, people can lose their jobs or freedom just…
Testimony from:
Courtney Joslin, Commercial Freedom Fellow, R Street Institute
Testimony in Support of SF 1960
March 12, 2020
Minnesota State Senate, Health and Human Services Finance and Policy…
At the beginning of the year, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a plan to consolidate state agencies focusing on child welfare, mental health and juvenile justice into one large umbrella agency in…
As a former police officer, military officer, and federal prosecutor, I support a constitutional amendment to restore voting eligibility to Iowans with past convictions. I urge Iowa’s Senate to…
Last year, flooding across Iowa caused over $2 billion in damage. In the aftermath, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have poured resources…
The Indiana statehouse is abuzz as state utilities plan to shutter thousands of megawatts of coal-fired power plants in the coming years. Unfortunately, a false panic about electricity reliability…
Strip searches, pepper sprayings, toe amputations, suicide attempts, and long periods of solitary confinement. These are just a few incidents that have plagued Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake —…
Testimony from:
Alan Smith, Midwest Region Director, R Street Institute
In OPPOSITION to SB 198, “A BILL regarding out-of-network care.”
December 11, 2019
Senate Insurance and Financial…
Testimony from:
Courtney Joslin, Commercial Freedom Fellow, R Street Institute
Regarding SB 286, An Act to amend 450.095 (title) and 450.095 (3); and to create 450.01 (16) (L), 450.095 (1) (ag)…
