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 ...

In recent elections, Arizona has struggled to finalize results in a timely manner. Ballot counting dragged on for days after polls closed, frustrating voters and contributing to distrust in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nicholas Thielman is a federal government affairs associate at R Street. In this role, he tracks legislation, researches policy, helps manage stakeholder relationships, and drafts policy pieces for ...