ILSR’s Shaoul Sussman Testifies in Support of NY Antitrust Legislation
ILSR’s legal fellow Shaoul Sussman testified before the New York State Assembly, in support of new state legislation, the Twenty-First Century Antitrust Act.… Read More
ILSR’s Testimony Supports Regulators in Unanimous Rejection of Gas Plant Purchase
On Friday, September 27th, research associate Maria McCoy testified to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Listen to her statement, arguing against Xcel Energy’s proposed purchase of a gas plant, in this five minute video.… Read More
ILSR’s Testimony on Amazon’s Dominance Before the House Judiciary Committee
ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell testified on Amazon’s market power before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its antitrust investigation into dominant digital platforms. … Read More
ILSR’s Testimony at New York City Hearing on Retail Diversity and Neighborhood Character
At a recent New York City Council hearing, ILSR submitted testimony examining the importance of locally owned businesses to the City, the crisis affecting them, and examples of effective and proven policy strategies to level the playing field for these businesses.… Read More
Testimony to Congress: Overhaul Federal Policy to Support Strong Local Economies
This week, ILSR’s Stacy Mitchell shared her research and perspective with members of Congress at a hearing organized by the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The forum focused on how federal contracting and other forms of financial support for business should be overhauled to reflect American values of fairness, opportunity, and broad prosperity. … Read More
Wal-Mart Wants to Colonize New York City: Our Response
An overflow crowd of hundreds turned out yesterday at a New York City Council hearing on the impact Wal-Mart would have if allowed to expand into the city. ILSR’s New Rules Project was invited by the Council to testify as part of the first panel of speakers. Here’s what we said about the impact Wal-Mart would have on New York. … Read More
Fashioning Minnesota Energy Policy: The Legislature’s Role
Fashioning Minnesota Energy Policy: The Legislature’s Role By David Morris February 7, 2002 Testimony before the Minnesota Senate Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee On S.F. 2672 – Minnesota Economic, Environmental and Energy Security Act of 2002 My name is David Morris. I am Vice President of the Minneapolis-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance. I have worked on … Read More