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Testimony Healthier Communities, State Policy, Substance Regulation, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

R Street Testimony in Opposition to WA SB 6129, Concerning the Taxation of Cigarettes, Vapor Products, and Other Products Containing Tobacco or Nicotine

Jeffrey S. Smith March 4, 2026
Testimony Healthier Communities, State Policy, Substance Regulation, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

R Street Testimony in Opposition to HI HB 1563, “Relating to Tobacco Products”

Steven Greenhut March 4, 2026
In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, Pretrial, Reentry, Second Look, State Policy, Western

Colorado bill would allow ‘second look’ hearings to shorten some prison sentences

Logan Seacrest March 2, 2026 Colorado Newsline
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Detention, Pretrial, Reentry, Second Look, State Policy, Western

R Street Testimony In Support of Colorado Senate Bill 26-115, Post-Conviction Relief for Certain Offenders

Logan Seacrest Feb 25, 2026
Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, State Policy, Western

Hawai’i Can Free Up Officers and Strengthen Public Safety by Expanding Citations

Jillian Snider Feb 24, 2026
In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, State Policy, Western

How Did L.A. Police Solve So Many Killings in 2025?

Jillian Snider Feb 23, 2026 Governing
Op-Eds Finance and Trade, Housing Finance, State Policy, Western

LA’s Dogged Defense of ‘Mansion’ Tax Destroys Housing Supply

Steven Greenhut Feb 20, 2026 Press-Telegram
Real Solutions Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Juvenile Justice, State Policy, Western

Challenges in Rural Juvenile Justice: A Closer Look at Big Sky Country

Sarah Anderson Feb 19, 2026
Testimony Alternatives to Arrest, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, State Policy, Western

R Street Testimony in Support of HI H.B. 2494, Relating to Criminal Justice Reform

Jillian Snider Feb 19, 2026
Testimony Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Pretrial, State Policy, Western

Testimony in Support of HB 2413: “Relating to Pretrial Reform.”

Lisel Petis Feb 18, 2026

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