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Policy Studies Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy, Western

Lessons from the States: Building Trust in Arizona Elections

Chris McIsaac June 10, 2025
Letters Finance and Trade, Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Transportation, Western

Letter in Opposition to NV Senate Bill 395: “Revises provisions relating to autonomous vehicles.”

Steven Greenhut May 29, 2025
Analysis State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Colorado Rider Safety Bill Provides Unintended Consequences Without Real Protections

Mark Dalton May 14, 2025
Testimony Harm Reduction, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

R Street Testimony in Opposition of HB 2068, a bill to Prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products in Washington State

Jeffrey S. Smith April 7, 2025
In the News Federal Government Affairs, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Courts skeptical of online age verification laws

Shoshana Weissmann April 4, 2025 Washington Examiner
Testimony Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Western

Testimony in OPPOSITION to New Mexico House Bill 44: “Digital Age Verification Act”

Steven Greenhut March 14, 2025
Testimony Harm Reduction, Opioid Harm Reduction, State Policy, Western

Testimony in Support of Amending Hawaii’s Syringe Service Programs’ Distribution System from One-to-One Exchange to Needs Based Distribution

Stacey McKenna March 14, 2025
Analysis Finance and Trade, Occupational Licensing, State Policy, Western

Cosmetology students sometimes practice haircuts more than medical students practice lumbar punctures

Shoshana Weissmann March 5, 2025
In the News Harm Reduction, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

Oregon lawmakers consider statewide ban on flavored nicotine products

Jeffrey S. Smith March 4, 2025 KATU-TV
Testimony Harm Reduction, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

R Street Testimony in Opposition of SB 702, a bill to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Jeffrey S. Smith March 4, 2025

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