Issues
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PRI’s work encompasses countless studies, commentary, books, podcasts, blog posts, and events surrounding our mission to promote the principles of individual freedom and personal responsibility. Our areas of research include health care, education, environment, innovation, California reform, and business economics. Explore our topics below.
Health Care
Most Recent Post:
Arizona Republicans should stop trying to ban mRNA vaccines
Sally Pipes and Wayne Winegarden
February 11, 2026
Despite Democratic Governor Hobbs’ past efforts to expand Arizonans’ access to cutting-edge medicines, the state Legislature continues to propose harmful anti-mRNA bills. The latest example is House Bill 2332, which, if enacted, would deny Arizonans access to promising technologies that could cure cancer and minimize ...
Most Recent Post:
Does California Need Billionaires?
Kerry Jackson
February 16, 2026
If supporters are able to rack up 874 ,641 signatures, the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Should it pass, it will levy “a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.” Rather than waiting until voters make their decision, a few billionaires have already ...
California Reform
Most Recent Post:
Does California Need Billionaires?
Kerry Jackson
February 16, 2026
If supporters are able to rack up 874 ,641 signatures, the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. Should it pass, it will levy “a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.” Rather than waiting until voters make their decision, a few billionaires have already ...
Education
Most Recent Post:
Newsom’s Proposed Ed Budget: Big Spending, Little Results
Lance Izumi
January 19, 2026
Under Newsom’s proposed budget, state and local education funding under Proposition 98 would come to $121.4 billion. If one combines funding from all sources, including federal dollars, then the budget would include $149.1 billion in total funding for all TK (transitional kindergarten)-12 education programs. These ...
Environment
Most Recent Post:
Wolf plan needs to develop more quickly
Pam Lewison
February 11, 2026
While wolves decide beef is what’s for dinner, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is slow to address the urgent need for ranch rescue plans. A New Year’s Day wolf attack at a ranch in Lassen County highlights that, perhaps, the state is moving ...
Business & Economics
Does California Need Billionaires?
Kerry Jackson
February 16, 2026
The Gordon Chang Report–Arctic: The Next Cold War
Gordon Chang
February 10, 2026
Tough Times Ahead for California in 2026
Kerry Jackson
January 28, 2026
