Publications
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Research & Commentary: Anti-Economic Boycott Bill Will Protect Iowa Economy, Ensure Hawkeye State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Iowa Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring regimes by ensuring that taxpayer dollars do not fund commercial boycotts that reduce economic growth, cause job losses, and shrink Iowa’s tax base. ESG scores are essentially a risk assessment mechanism increasingly being used by investment firms and financial institutions that forces […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hike Would Be a Bad Move for Pennsylvania
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering House Bill 1427, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Keystone State to $15 per hour, beginning January 1, 2024. Furthermore, beginning January 1, 2025, HB 1427 would increase the minimum wage by an annual cost-of-living adjustment calculated by the secretary using the percentage change in the […] -
Research & Commentary: Another Minimum Wage Proposal in Keystone State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering House Bill 1500, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Keystone State to $15 per hour, by January 1, 2026. The legislation would incrementally raise the minimum wage beginning with an increase to $11 per hour beginning January 1, 2024. Then increasing to $13 per hour beginning […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hike Would Be a Bad Move for South Carolina
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The South Carolina Senate is considering Senate Bill 291, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Palmetto State to $15 per hour, immediately effective upon the passage of the legislation. Also known as the “South Carolina Minimum Wage Act” this bill would bring forth a substantial increase from South Carolina’s current minimum wage of […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hike Would Be a Bad Move for South Carolina
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The South Carolina House of Representatives is considering House Bill 3805, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Palmetto State to $17 per hour, immediately effective upon the passage of the legislation. Also known as the “South Carolina Minimum Wage Act,” this bill would bring forth a substantial increase from South Carolina’s current minimum […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hike Would Be a Bad Move for Oklahoma
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Oklahoma House of Representatives is considering House Bill 1986, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Sooner State to $13 per hour by January 1, 2026. This would be a substantial increase from Oklahoma’s current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. HB 1986 would raise the minimum wage incrementally beginning with an increase […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hikes Are Not Viable Solutions for Oklahoma
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Oklahoma Senate is considering Senate Bill 156, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Sooner State to $10 per hour by January 1, 2026. This would be a substantial increase from Oklahoma’s current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. SB 156 would raise the minimum wage incrementally beginning with an increase to $8.25 […] -
Research & Commentary: Senate Bill 163 Proposes Ill-Timed Minimum Wage Hike for Sooner State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Oklahoma Senate is considering Senate Bill 163, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Sooner State to $13 per hour. This would be a substantial increase from Oklahoma’s current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. SB 163 would raise the minimum wage incrementally by $0.50 per year over a five-year period after the […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hikes Will Only Hurt Small Businesses in Texas
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Texas House of Representatives is considering House Bill 169, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Lone Star State from its current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour, beginning September 1, 2023. Historically, some state lawmakers have advocated for quick “fixes” in response to perilous economic situations. However, minimum wage increases almost […] -
Research & Commentary: Texas Economy Does Not Need Minimum Wage Hikes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Texas House of Representatives is considering House Bill 1126, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Lone Star State from its current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour, beginning January 1, 2025. HB 1126 would incrementally raise the minimum wage beginning with an increase to $12.50 per hour for the remainder of […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hike Is an Ill-Advised Move for The Lone Star State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Texas House of Representatives is considering House Bill 1919, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Lone Star State from its current $7.25 per hour to $17 per hour, beginning January 1, 2025. HB 1919 would initially increase the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour for the year 2024, before moving onto the […] -
Research & Commentary: Texas Does Not Need to Urge Congress for Federal Minimum Wage Increase
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Texas Legislature is considering HCR 50, a concurrent resolution that would implore Congress to raise the federal minimum wage from its current $7.25 per hour, to $15 per hour. HCR 50 also requests that the Texas Secretary of State forward official copies of the resolution to the president, leader of the Senate, Speaker of the […] -
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hike Would Be a Bad Move for Lone Star State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Texas House of Representatives is considering House Bill 737, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Lone Star State from its current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour, beginning September 1, 2023. Historically, some state lawmakers have advocated for quick “fixes” in response to perilous economic situations. However, minimum wage increases almost […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Nebraska Will Ensure Cornhusker State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Nebraska Legislature would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and / or underperformance. ESG scores are essentially a risk […] -
Research & Commentary: Anti-ESG Bill in Indiana Will Ensure Hoosier State Pension Funds Invested Appropriately
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Indiana House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure state pension funds are invested solely to achieve the maximum return on investment for pensioners, rather than advancing social or political causes that may likely lead to lower returns and / or underperformance. ESG scores are essentially […] -
Research & Commentary: Data Shows Methane Emissions in Colorado Declined Significantly Despite Large Increase in Oil Production
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Methane Emissions Down 72 Percent From 2015, Oil Production Up By Around 33 Percent -
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Program Pushing Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales is Environmentally Self-Defeating
Publication -Research and Commentaries -All Vehicle Sales In Commonwealth Must Be "Zero-Emission" By 2035 -
Research & Commentary: Report Finds Line 5 Pipeline Shutdown Would Cost Midwest Families Billions in Additional Fuel Costs
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Shutdown Would Also Result In Over 33,000 Lost Jobs, $8 Billion In Lost GSP, $20 Billion In Lost Economic Activity, And $265 Million In Lost Tax Revenue -
Research & Commentary: Bill to Introduce a Carbon-Dioxide Tax on Fossil Fuels is a Bad Idea for Utah
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Taxes On Utahans Could Increase By $381 Million By 2026 -
Testimony Before the Hawaii House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection Regarding HB 2278
Publication -Testimony -Testimony Before the Hawaii House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection Regarding HB 2278 -
Research & Commentary: Hawaii Carbon-Dioxide and Gas Tax Would be a Major Burden for Families and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Regressive Gasoline Tax Would Top Out At $33.16 Per Barrel In 2035 -
Research & Commentary: Curbing Executive Authority to Unilaterally Join Regional Cap-and-Trade Schemes is the Right Move for Florida’s Legislature
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation Would Protect Legislative Authority, Ensure Debate On Cap-And-Trade Programs -
Research & Commentary: Giant Carbon-Dioxide Tax Bill a Horrible Idea for the Empire State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax Would Begin At $55 Per Ton In 2022, Increase By 5 Percent Annually Through 2025, Between 2 Percent And 10 Percent Annually From 2026 To 2051 -
Research & Commentary: New Study Shows Excessive Costs CEPP Would Have on Arizonans
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Plan Would Cost $119 Billion Through 2052, $1,200 Per Customer