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Optional Medicaid Expansion: Considerations Facing the States

Charles Blahous
Across the country, state governments have been considering whether to expand Medicaid coverage as envisioned by the Affordable Care Act (ACA or "Obamacare"). To help break down what's at stake, a new video—based on a recent study by Mercatus Center scholar Charles Blahous—reviews the key factors states must consider in this complex decision.

Veronique de Rugy and Will Ruger Discuss Freedom in the 50 States on Stossel

Veronique de Rugy, William Ruger
Author Will Ruger and the Mercatus Center’s Veronique de Rugy on the freedom index ranking economic freedom in each state.

Freedom in the 50 States 2013

William Ruger, Jason Sorens
At the launch event of the Freedom in the 50 States 2013, authors and panelists discuss key findings and implications for US policy.

Eileen Norcross Discusses Virginia's Budget on Capital Insider

Eileen Norcross
On Wednesday, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.) used his annual "State of the Commonwealth" address, in part, to push his transportation funding plan. Virginia implemented a gas tax 27 years ago. McDonnell wants to eliminate it and raise the state sales tax. Eileen Norcross discusses that and other tax issues on WJLA's Capital Insider.

Eileen Norcross Discusses the Central Fall, RI Bankruptcy on Fox Business

Eileen Norcross looks at how the city of Central Falls, Rhode Island became bankrupt.

How Tax and Expenditure Limitations Affect State Budgets