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Statement on Trump’s call to nationalize elections

This statement is in response to breaking news. Please contact pr@rstreet.org to speak with the scholars. President Donald ...
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Election Certification: What It Is (and Is Not)

In recent years, election certification has gone from a boring bureaucratic duty to a hotly contested step in the election ...
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California Doubles Down on a Boondoggle

Gov. Gavin Newsom touted high-speed rail during a visit this week to the Central Valley, but the project is emblematic of the ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of OH House Bill 392

Adam Thierer, Senior Fellow, R Street Institute In Favor of HB House Bill 392, “To enact section 9.89 of the Revised Code to ...
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Statement on HHS announcing the STREETS Initiative to combat opioid addiction

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R Street Testimony in Opposition to VA HB 1124, autonomous vehicle human operator requirement

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute In OPPOSITION to House Bill 1124, “Autonomous vehicles; operation, requirements, civil penalties, reports.” February 5, 2026 House ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of VA HB 283, Removing penalties from prenatal use of MOUDs

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute In Support of House Bill 283: “Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.” February 5, 2026 ...
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Next-Generation Nuclear Power Can Meet Data Center Energy Demand—If Regulations Allow It

Private sector interest in SMRs persists, as demonstrated by Meta’s deal with Oklo and TerraPower. But if SMRs are to meet the large-scale energy demand of data centers, major regulatory reform ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of HI HB 2181, automated court reminders

Lisel Petis, Policy Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of HB 2181: “Relating to the Judiciary.” February 4, 2026 Hawai’i House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee Chairman Tarnas ...
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R Street Testimony in Opposition to VA SB 237, App Store Accountability Act

Josh Withrow, Fellow, Tech & Innovation Policy, R Street Institute In OPPOSITION to Senate Bill 237, “App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action” February 4, 2026 Senate Committee on ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of VA SB 475, Automated Court Reminders

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute In SUPPORT of Senate Bill 475: “Court Date Reminder Program; established” February 4, 2026 Senate Courts of Justice Committee Chairman ...
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Smarter—Not Bigger—Government Can Optimize Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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