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Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, State Policy

Testimony in Support of MI Senate Bill 613, “Violent Crime Clearance Act.”

Jillian Snider Dec 3, 2025
Regulatory Comments Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Midwest, State Policy

R Street Institute Comments on the Iowa Utilities Commission’s “Order Opening Rulemaking Docket and Setting Technical Conference and Comment Deadline”

Chris Villarreal Nov 10, 2025
Analysis Finance and Trade, Midwest, Pensions, State Policy

Ohio Pension Bill Protects Taxpayers and Promotes Transparency

Chris McIsaac Oct 21, 2025
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Policing, State Policy

Closing the Case: Michigan’s Push to Solve Violent Crime

Jillian Snider Oct 20, 2025
In the News Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Federal Government Affairs, Midwest, Pretrial, State Policy

Kansas ACLU says cash bail is hurting low-income residents. But Trump wants to require it

Lisel Petis Sept 16, 2025 Kansas News Service
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Education, Housing, Jobs, Midwest, Occupational Licensing, Parole, Prison Reform, Probation, Reentry, State Policy

Michigan’s Criminal Justice Crossroads: Post-Conviction Issues in the Great Lakes State

Sarah Anderson Sept 12, 2025
Analysis Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Detention, Midwest, Pretrial, Sentencing, State Policy

Michigan’s Criminal Justice Crossroads: Pretrial Issues in the Great Lakes State

Lisel Petis Sept 12, 2025
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Midwest, Pretrial, State Policy

Michigan’s Criminal Justice Crossroads: Pre-Arrest Issues in the Great Lakes State

Jillian Snider Sept 12, 2025
Op-Eds Artificial Intelligence, Finance and Trade, Health Tech, Midwest, Occupational Licensing, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Mental Health Professionals Should Oversee AI, Not Face Sanctions for Doing So

Eli Lehrer Aug 27, 2025 Inside Sources
Analysis Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, Midwest, State Policy

Minnesota Legislative Session Review – Energy

Chris Villarreal July 29, 2025

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