Nov 6, 2019
In the latest From the Swamp to the States podcast we talk about vaping bans being pushed by Governors, Clean Slate and expungement for nonviolent offenders, and keeping government from ruining an innovative cancer treatment, with Mackinac Center for Public Policy's David Guenthner.
Sep 13, 2019
The Buckeye State is making progress for taxpayers, with some tax cuts, regulatory reform, and more. While setting some good examples, the state's Medicaid expansion and rising spending levels aren't examples other states want to follow. Buckeye Institute's Greg Lawson joins the podcast to talk all this and more.
Aug 26, 2019
Uber-aggressive climate policy hits the states, as New York passes massive carbon reduction goals & renewable energy mandates that threaten to drown consumers. Empire Center's Ken Girardin joins the podcast to explain what's going on as these policies spread at the state level.
Jul 24, 2019
Not every state legislature is out for the summer, we recap the latest action, and discuss how New Jersey avoided massive tax hikes and punitive fees on guns. Is it a sign of future battles among blue state Democrats?
Jun 7, 2019
Opioid taxes are a misguided policy too many states are pursuing this session in response to the wave of drug addictions and overdoses that has hit the country. Jacob J. Rich with Reason Foundation (Reason.org) joins the podcast to discuss what he's found after diving into research on the opioid crisis and state reactions.