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Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Policing, State Policy

Closing Ohio’s Justice Gap

Jillian Snider May 12, 2026
Letters Banking, Finance and Trade, Interchange Fees, Midwest, Regulatory Reform, State Policy

Coalition Letter Supporting Preemption of the Misguided Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act

Caroline Melear May 1, 2026 Competitive Enterprise Institute
Analysis Finance and Trade, Interchange Fees, Midwest, State Policy

Heads up, Illinois—you might have to start carrying cash again

Caroline Melear April 28, 2026
Presentations Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Midwest, State Policy

Electricity Affordability:  How are States Responding?

Devin Hartman April 7, 2026
Testimony Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Midwest, State Policy

Testimony in Support of Missouri SB 1411, HB 2207 & 2233

Josiah Neeley March 31, 2026
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Pretrial, Reentry, Second Look, Sentencing, State Policy

Survivors’ Justice Is Accountability That Reflects Reality

Jillian Snider April 2, 2026
Congressional Letters, Letters Contraception, Federal Government Affairs, Healthier Communities, Midwest, State Policy, Thriving Families

R Street Statement of Support for Rep. Hinson’s Birth Control Bills in the 119th Congress

Anthony Lamorena April 2, 2026
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Pretrial, Reentry, Second Look, Sentencing, State Policy

R Street Testimony in Support of House Bill 1872, “Missouri Survivors’ Act.”

Jillian Snider March 31, 2026
Analysis Clean Slate, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Reentry, State Policy

Missouri’s Clean Slate Is Closer than Ever

Sarah Anderson March 30, 2026
Testimony Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Midwest, State Policy

R Street Testimony in Opposition to IL House Bill 4823, “Transmission Ownership Act”

Josiah Neeley March 24, 2026

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