Publications
Research, Blogs, Op-eds, and Media
Selected work from JDJ Insight Partners and previous roles at ACRE and the Tax Foundation. Each title links directly to the original article, blog, or recording.
Research publications
Articles and research-oriented work related to state and local tax and fiscal policy.
- State Solutions to Local Tax Burdens , Article – ACRE, 2023
- Taxes and Inflation in Arkansas , Article – ACRE, 2023
- Arkansas Celebrates Historic-Low Income Tax Rates , Article – ACRE, 2022
- Arkansas Special Session Roundup: Legislature Accelerates Tax Cuts , Article – ACRE, 2022
- What Should Arkansas Do With Its Budget Surplus? Better Budget Rules Are Needed in the Future , Article – ACRE, 2022
- Horpedahl, Johns Discuss the Upcoming Special Tax Session on “Believe in Arkansas” , Article – ACRE, 2021
- Mitchell, Johns Discuss Taxes and LTRF on Dave Elswick Show , Article – ACRE, 2021
- Arkansans Could See Big Savings from Special Session , Article – ACRE (with co-authors), 2021
- State Tax Changes Taking Effect January 1, 2025 , Research publication – Tax Foundation (with co-authors), 2025
- State Tax Ballot Measures to Watch in 2024 , Research publication – Tax Foundation (with co-authors), 2024
- Property Tax Relief in Florida: Challenges, Options, and the Path to True Homeownership , Research publication – JDJ Insight Partners (with co-authors)
Blogs and data pieces
Blog posts and data-driven pieces from work at the Tax Foundation.
- Florida’s Property Tax Reform Push: Weighing the Options Amidst a Lack of Consensus on the State Budget , Blog – Tax Foundation
- An Income Tax by Any Other Name: State-Level Non-UI Payroll Taxes , Blog – Tax Foundation
- Montana Property Tax Reform Options: A Tax Shift Is Not a Tax Reform , Blog – Tax Foundation
- State and Local Tax Collections Per Capita by State, 2025 , Blog – Tax Foundation, 2025
- Tangible Personal Property De Minimis Exemptions by State, 2025 , Blog – Tax Foundation, 2025
- Localities Opt Out of Georgia’s New Homestead Tax Exemption , Blog – Tax Foundation (with co-authors)
- Missouri's New Tax Cut Bill Sets the Stage for a Flat Tax Future , Blog – Tax Foundation
- North Dakota’s Property Tax Reform Proposals: A Three-Part Approach , Blog – Tax Foundation
- Pro-Growth Tax Reform for Oklahoma, 2025 , Blog – Tax Foundation (with co-authors), 2025
- Enhancing Arkansas’s Safe Harbor for Remote Work Employees: A Step Toward Modernization and Reform , Blog – Tax Foundation
- GILTI Tax Treatment by State, 2024 , Blog – Tax Foundation, 2024
- Georgia Amendment 1 Threatens the State’s Housing Market , Blog – Tax Foundation (with co-authors)
- Taxpayers Shoulder a Heavy Burden for Sports Stadium Subsidies , Blog – Tax Foundation (with co-authors)
- North Dakota Considers Eliminating Property Taxes , Blog – Tax Foundation (with co-authors)
- Sales Tax Holidays by State, 2024 , Blog – Tax Foundation (with co-authors), 2024
- Arkansas Enacts Fourth Tax Cut in Less than Two Years , Blog – Tax Foundation, 2024
- Gross Receipts Taxes by State, 2024 , Blog – Tax Foundation, 2024
- Throwback and Throwout Rules by State, 2024 , Blog – Tax Foundation, 2024
Op-eds
Opinion pieces in public outlets drawing on this policy work.
- Public Funding for Sports Stadiums Just Doesn’t Pay off for Taxpayers , Op-ed – Tax Foundation
Media & Interviews
Selected interviews and appearances discussing state and local tax issues.
- 13 Action News Big Story: Ohio Sales Tax Holiday , TV interview – 13 Action News (Tax Foundation), 2024