The Georgia General Assembly only recently gaveled into session, but it is already proving to be contentious.

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of low-risk tobacco pouches is welcome, but why did it delay for more than four ...

On January 15, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton, a case involving Texas H.B. 1181, which is a law that imposes an age-verification requirement for adult ...

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of HB 2319: “Drug and controlled paraphernalia; creates exception for drug checking products.” January 30, 2025 House ...

Introduction As a new administration takes the reins on what role climate change may play in U.S. foreign policy, it is worth ...

Lawmakers show no sign of slowing down with laws to limit minors’ use of social media. State and federal legislation ...

Marc Hyden, Director, State Government Affairs, R Street Institute In SUPPORT of SB 6, “Act to amend Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated […] so as to authorize the use of ...

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of SB 924: “Drug and controlled paraphernalia; creates exception for drug checking products.” January 29, 2025 Senate ...

This is part of the AI and the 2024 Election Series. The 2024 election was the first presidential contest held since ...

This week began with a tech selloff in the markets after investors were spooked by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. Experts are calling it “AI’s Sputnik moment,” as this China-based company produced a ...

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of SB 291: “Criminal Procedure – Petition to Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act).” January 30, 2025 Maryland ...

Steven Greenhut, Western Region Director, R Street Institute Opposition to Senate Bill 142: “App Store Accountability Act” ...