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Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Jails, Pretrial, Prison Reform, Reentry, South, State Policy

Data First: Tracking Medical and Geriatric Parole Outcomes in Tennessee

Sarah Anderson March 10, 2026
Op-Eds Budget and Spending Reform, Governance, South, State Policy

A taxing path to cost-of-living relief

Marc Hyden March 9, 2026 The Newnan Times-Herald
Testimony Electoral Reform, Governance, South, State Policy

Testimony in Opposition to TN H.B.1159, Restricting Voter Registration Options

Jonathan Madison March 4, 2026
Op-Eds Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, South, State Policy

Georgia Prevents Noncitizen Voting While Minimizing Red Tape for Americans

Chris McIsaac March 4, 2026 Civic Writing
Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, Pretrial, South, State Policy

Bridging the Data Gap in Criminal Justice

Jillian Snider March 3, 2026 Governing
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Reentry, Second Look, South, State Policy

R Street Testimony in Support of GA House Bill 984: “Georgia Second Look Act”

Sarah Anderson Feb 25, 2026
Testimony Behavioral Health, Harm Reduction, Healthier Communities, Opioid Harm Reduction, South, State Policy

Testimony in Support of Tennessee SB 1848, to Reduce Barriers to Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Stacey McKenna Feb 18, 2026
Op-Eds Contraception, Healthier Communities, South, State Policy, Thriving Families

Women’s Health Becomes Top Legislative Priority

Marc Hyden Feb 17, 2026 The Newnan Times-Herald
Testimony Artificial Intelligence, Electoral Reform, Governance, South, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Testimony In Opposition to TN House Bill 1513, “Transparency for Deepfakes in Political Advertising Act.”

Chris McIsaac Feb 17, 2026
Testimony Alcohol Policy, Competition & Antitrust, South, State Policy

R Street Testimony in Support of GA Senate Bill 456

Marc Hyden Feb 10, 2026

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