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Op-Eds California, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Jails, Policing, Pretrial, Probation, Prosecution, Reentry, State Policy, Western

Defunct law firm deal doesn’t settle concerns on police union ‘playbook’

Steven Greenhut July 30, 2018 OC Register

Op-Eds California, Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Insurance, Insurance Regulation, State Policy, Western

California utilities want taxpayers and ratepayers to bail them out

Ian Adams July 25, 2018 Fox & Hounds

Op-Eds Finance and Trade, Occupational Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Western

When the city comes for your home-based business

C. Jarrett Dieterle, Shoshana Weissmann July 17, 2018 The Wall Street Journal

Op-Eds California, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Jails, Policing, Pretrial, Prosecution, State Policy, Use of Force, Western

Do offensive social media posts impugn the justice system?

Steven Greenhut July 16, 2018 Orange County Register

Op-Eds California, Energy and Environment, State Policy, Western

Can California GOP reignite a tax revolt?

Steven Greenhut July 12, 2018 The American Spectator

Op-Eds California, Finance and Trade, Occupational Licensing, State Policy, Western

Will ‘sunset review’ shut the lights on onerous licensing rules?

Steven Greenhut July 10, 2018 Orange Country Register

Op-Eds California, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Telecom, Western

California’s ‘net neutrality’ bill is about national politics, not policy

Steven Greenhut July 10, 2018 Fox & Hounds

In the News Harm Reduction, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

Research & commentary: Montana proposal punishes lower income smokers, is a disservice to tobacco harm reduction

Richard B. Belzer July 5, 2018 The Heartland Institute

In the News California, Energy and Environment, State Policy, Water Policy, Western

California should turn to markets to solve its water woes

Josiah Neeley July 2, 2018 The Hill

In the News California, Finance and Trade, Occupational Licensing, State Policy, Western

SB 999 – Assembly misses opportunity, fails to pass bipartisan measure increasing economic opportunity

June 29, 2018 Senator Mike Morrell