State Election Emergencies Modifications During the 2020 General Election
Working Paper, May 2021 State Election Emergencies Modification During the 2020 General Election EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Despite Congress’ constitutional power to regulate federal elections, it has repeatedly abstained from doing so. The lack of a policy regarding federal elections meant that states
Opioid Crisis
BACKGROUND As the opioid crisis has steadily worsened, many county, state, municipal, and tribal governments have sought to hold manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of pharmaceutical opioids liable for their role in the crisis. The primary method these governments are
Disrupted Elections Reform
State-level Dark Money and Shadow Governance Groups
RESEARCH QUESTION What is the current landscape of dark money and shadow governance groups for governors holding office as of January 31, 2019? BACKGROUND The aftermath of Citizens United v. FEC (2010) brought with it the resurgence of dark
Congressional Earmarking Reform
The R Street Institute and the Policy Lab are engaged in identifying congressional reforms that will increase Congress’s institutional capacities and performance. Earmark reform may present an opportunity to give congressional leaders a tool for building bipartisan cooperation on key
Payday Lending Services and State-Level Financial Regulation
Policy Lab is assisting Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) will be investigating the influence of payday lending services in crafting the state-level financial regulations under which they are governed. RESEARCH QUESTION Policy Lab is working
