We work extensively on both state and national policy, focusing on issues that other groups tend to neglect. Our specialty is in tackling issues that are complex, but don’t necessarily grab major headlines. These are the areas where we think we can have a real impact.
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Even in a crisis, internet voting isn’t the answer
Marc Hyden
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” former Obama Advisor Rahm Emanuel likes to say. His often-repeated quote simply means that crises present opportunities to affect change, and…
To America’s Governors:
As you know, on March 27, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act. This nearly $2.3 trillion…
Without Reforms, Jails Could Become Epicenter of COVID-19 Outbreaks
Marc Hyden
Newspapers across the country are awash with headlines about the coronavirus, ensuring that the virus’ hazards and the ways to mitigate them remain on the forefront of our minds. In fact, we’ve…
Pennsylvania Tries to Turn Off the Internet During COVID
C. Jarrett Dieterle
As America continues its struggle to contain the Coronavirus, state governments are busy issuing—and extending—stay-at-home orders and other protective public health measures. One of the key…
Anti-eviction edict will worsen California’s economic woes
Steven Greenhut
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently issued an executive order that creates a statewide moratorium on evictions. Such orders are just a fancy term for an edict — something passed unilaterally by…
Americans of every walk of life are understandably worried about COVID-19, in terms of their personal health as well as how it impacts their day-to-day lives. But the ramifications of the current…
Fighting with one hand tied behind our backs
Shoshana Weissmann
As a part of current efforts to stem the coronavirus pandemic, Washington and state governments have taken the rare step of unraveling burdensome regulations. Along with all of its other disruptions…
Using COVID-19 to Kill Vote Security
Steven Greenhut
Probably the worst part of the coronavirus lockdown is the realization that Americans will put up with virtually any edict, no matter how draconian, and any subsidy, no matter how ridiculous, if…
Popular Publications on COVID-19 and Regulatory Policy
Shoshana Weissmann & Courtney Joslin & Chelsea Boyd & Nick Zaiac & R.J. Lehmann
From GW Regulatory Studies Center:
Small Regulatory Reforms That Can Help People During the COVID Pandemic
The R Street Institute’s Shoshanna Wiessman, Chelsea Boyd, Courtney Joslin, Nick…
When Lawmakers Return, Some Promising Bills Await Them
Marc Hyden
“I am not superstitious, but I am a little stitious,” The Office’s Michael Scott once said. While the statement was intended to be comical, I sometimes sympathize with it. Indeed, when…