NCPA: Black History Month is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of African Americans over the decades – often in spite of “helpful” government programs that backfire and fail, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
NCPA] The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and Debate Central are proud to congratulate the winners of the Young Patriots Essay Contest: Kevin Wei, Emily Nguyen, and Isabella Penola. The Young Patriots Essay Contest is a joint effort designed to challenge middle and high school students to creatively solve problems in the realm of economics and public policy through the art of writing.
NCPA: Isabella Penola, of Zionsville, Indiana, placed third in the National Center for Policy Analysis’s Young Patriot Essay Contest with her essay on the relationship between individual freedom and social and economic prosperity.
NCPA: Emily Nguyen, of Houston, Texas, placed second in the National Center for Policy Analysis’s Young Patriot Essay Contest with her essay on the relationship between individual freedom and social and economic prosperity.
NCPA: Kevin Wei, of Plano, Texas, placed first in the National Center for Policy Analysis’s Young Patriot Essay Contest with his essay on the relationship between individual freedom and social and economic prosperity.
NCPA: Health industry entrepreneurs will discuss health policy challenges and solutions at a Capitol Hill briefing on Thursday, January 29th in the Rayburn House Office Building sponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
NCPA: The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is entering a long-term contract with the Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research (BHI) to expand the research offered by its Tax Analysis Center. The Tax Analysis Center aims to provide objective, empirical research on the effects of U.S. federal and state taxing and spending on the economy and to propose reforms that will measurably improve the lives of all Americans by raising the rate of economic growth, resulting in employment and income growth.
NCPA: President Obama’s proposal to give students two “free” years of community college will only aggravate the growing “student loan bubble,” according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Research Associate Farhad Mirzadeh.
NCPA: Once and possibly future presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will discuss his new book God, Guns, Grits and Gravy in Dallas on Wednesday, February 4th as part of a National Center for Policy Analysis and Rotary Club of Dallas joint event.
NCPA: Upcoming legal challenges could shake the entire framework of Obamacare — and the expansive action that has been the hallmark of its implementation, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Research Fellow Ann Purvis.
[NCPA]: Bundling Medicaid alongside other safety-net funding into Representative Paul Ryan’s proposed Opportunity Grants would improve outcomes for both dependents and taxpayers, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow John R. Graham.
NCPA: Expanding Medicaid eligibility and conforming to one-size-fits-all reforms would come back to bite Texas taxpayers in their wallets, warns National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a new report.
NCPAStates with no income tax may compensate for that income loss with higher taxes in other areas, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal.
NCPA: Developing a rigorous vetting process for talented teachers and opening up school choice options are paramount to engaging students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Research Fellow Lloyd Bentsen IV.
NCPA: Mark Davis, one of the most prominent conservative radio show hosts in America, will discuss his new book Lone Star America: How Texas Can Save Our Country on Wednesday, December 17th as part of the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) Economic Policy Forum and Author Series.
NCPA: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement which would expand American trade with nations in the Asia-Pacific region, could increase exports by up to 37.3 percent and generate $295 billion annually in income gains by 2025, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Research Associate Alyson Cuervo.
NCPA:With the cost of Wisconsin’s public employee health and retiree benefits on the rise and a population “aging in place,” Wisconsin must continue to proactively search for efficient ways to provide public services. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and Wisconsin’s own John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy will outline Wisconsin’s options for reducing costs and improving benefits in policy briefings in Madison and Milwaukee, Wednesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 20th, respectively.
NCPA: Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York will analyze the impact of the 2014 midterm elections – and what they could mean for the next presidential race – in Dallas on Tuesday, December 2nd, as part of the National Center for Policy Analysis’ Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.
NCPA: If implementing Common Core means suspending teacher accountability, the standards will be a disservice to both our children and our education system, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Research Fellow Lloyd Bentsen IV and Research Associate Helm MacNeil Dobbins.
NCPA: To update today’s NCPA Common Core report, National Center for Policy Analysis Interim President and CEO Dennis McCuistion recently interviewed a panel of experts on the formation and implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). CCSS, the experts say, were initially created to ensure consistent, high standards across states and provide clear expectations so all students, regardless of where they live in the US, graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career and life.
NCPA: The Board of Directors of the National Center for Policy Analysis has named Allen B. West as CEO of the 31-year old nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy think tank.
NCPA: Limiting drug-abusing patients to one doctor and one pharmacy for pain medication prescriptions could be the solution to Medicare drug abuse and some forms of fraud, according to a new report from National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
NCPA: Decreasing the regulations on genetically modified crops could be a valuable strategy in combatting the growing deficit between food supply and global hunger, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
NCPA: Three-time presidential hopeful Dr. Ron Paul will speak about current news issues ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections on Friday, October 31st, as part of the National Center for Policy Analysis’ Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.
NCPA: Wisconsin’s breakthrough Medicaid expansion plan sets a standard of cost-effective access for quality care that other states should follow, according to a new study from National Center for Policy Analysis and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy.