Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
Can International Drug Prices Reduce Medicaid Costs? Inside CMS’s GENEROUS Model
All 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico have applied to a new Medicaid drug-pricing model,...
Monetary Policy
The Fed Raised Rates: What Changes for Borrowers and Savers?
Higher short-term interest rates can raise the cost of variable debt while creating better returns...
Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
California’s 5% Billionaire Tax: Revenue Fix or Capital-Flight Risk?
Proposition 40 asks voters to choose a one-time tax on billionaire wealth, raising questions about...
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AI Infrastructure, Fiscal Policy
Why an American Battery Startup Built Its First Factory in China
EnerVenue’s move from a planned Kentucky factory to China shows that advanced manufacturing depends...
Legislative Issues
State Legislative & Consumer Protection Advocacy
California’s AB 1901 shows how statewide coalitions can turn a specialized consumer concern into a...
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Financial Literacy
The Price on the Sign: Why Gasoline Remains an Immediate Affordability Test
Record Labor Day fuel prices show why a cost seen every day can quickly shape the national...
Legislative Issues
No Roadblocks, No Special Favors: A State Framework for Data-Center Growth
States can welcome AI infrastructure while protecting ratepayers, respecting local property rights,...
AI Infrastructure
The AI Utility Surcharge and Why Households May Pay for Grid Expansion
Record Labor Day fuel prices show why a cost seen every day can quickly shape the national...
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Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
The Highway Bill Deadline: What September 30 Means for Roads, Freight, and Commuters
Congress faces a deadline to renew federal transportation policy while the system that pays for it...
Government Taxation, Spending, and Debt
Can a City-Run Grocery Store Beat the Private Market? New York’s $70 Million Test
New York City will own five grocery stores and subsidize lower prices, while private operators run...