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State Affairs

Op-Ed 

Indiana's safety-net reforms matter to taxpayers

by Mattias Gugel January 28, 2026

Testimony 

Missouri Tax Reform Must Be Gradual, Transparent to Succeed

by Leah Vukmir January 27, 2026

Testimony 

Florida Should Not Tie Drug Costs to International Reference Prices

by Leah Vukmir January 22, 2026

Op-Ed 

Minnesota’s SNAP Fraud Fiasco Is the Warning Shot States Can’t Ignore

by Mattias Gugel January 19, 2026

Blog 

Stop Blaming Banks and Big Tech: Scammers Are the Real Criminals

by Leah Vukmir December 12, 2025

Op-Ed 

The payroll tax you don’t see — and the raise you don’t get

by Mattias Gugel December 08, 2025

Blog 

The NJ Climate Superfund Will Make the Middle Class Pay for Sins They Didn’t Commit

by Mattias Gugel, Jess Ward December 01, 2025

Op-Ed 

Michigan’s ad tax plan: A road to nowhere (and fewer tourists)

by Mattias Gugel November 11, 2025

Op-Ed 

Missouri wants to charge you more to pay by credit card — without your say

by Jess Ward, Mattias Gugel November 09, 2025

Op-Ed 

Don’t treat and tax smoke-free products like cigarettes in Wisconsin

by Leah Vukmir October 10, 2025

Letters 

Kansas Should Avoid Expanding Flawed 340B Program

by Leah Vukmir September 24, 2025

Blog 

Don’t Blame the Swipe: I’ll Pay Extra for the Crispy Chicken Sandwich with Hot Honey, Not a Bad Bill

by Mattias Gugel August 11, 2025

Op-Ed 

A small business fight against card fee caps

by Jess Ward July 17, 2025

Blog 

Small Business Owners Need Fewer Mandates for Better Margins

by Jess Ward July 14, 2025