Institute for Legislative Analysis

10/13/2026

The Center for Healthcare Affordability has released a major new white paper examining Medicaid’s impact on healthcare affordability across the broader market.

Thank you to the Daily Caller News Foundation for highlighting this research and to Ireland Owens for covering the report!

Read the full story below:

Medicaid may greatly impact healthcare costs for American taxpayers, according to a new Center for Healthcare Affordability report.

10/09/2026

Candidates can say a lot on the debate stage. Their votes provide another part of the record.

Here’s how their lifetime Limited Government Index scores compare:

🔴 Rep. Mike Collins: 92.31%
🔵 Sen. Jon Ossoff: 8.43%

How do they stack up on individual policy issues? Explore their full voting records at https://analysis.limitedgov.org/lawmakers?state=US&year=2025

10/06/2026

Congressman Randy Fine is right to highlight the importance of healthcare price transparency.

A functioning healthcare market requires patients to know prices before they receive care. When consumers can actually see prices, they can compare providers, shop for better value, and make more informed decisions.

That competition helps put downward pressure on healthcare costs.

Read more:

The Trump administration's new healthcare transparency rules are "a great way to start to fix the problem" of Americans being unaware of healthcare costs, Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Tuesday.

10/05/2026

Requiring private financial institutions to meet government-mandated emissions targets and restrict financing for fossil fuel projects expands federal control over both banking and American energy development.

The free market, NOT federal regulators, should determine where private capital is invested.

Sen. Markey, with Reps Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley, reintroduced the Fossil Free Finance Act, which would require large banks to cut financed emissions 50 percent by 2035 and reach zero by 2050, stop financing new or expanded fossil fuel projects within 60 days, end thermal coal financing immediately, and halt support for deforestation-risk commodities.

DETAILS: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/massachusetts-sen-markey-reps-tlaib-pressley-sponsor-bill-that-would-end-financing-for-fossil-projects-in-60-days/2026/10/04

10/05/2026

This case highlights the latest efforts by left-wing socialists to drive up energy costs through climate change lawfare.

Such politicized environmental agendas burden consumers, weaken the U.S. economy, and make affordable energy harder to access.

09/30/2026

A notable break from party lines today on the Ratepayer Protection Act.

Four Senate Democrats joined Republicans despite low "Regulations" scores in the Limited Government Index:

🔵 Sen. Maggie Hassan: 0%
🔵 Sen. Amy Klobuchar: 25%
🔵 Sen. Jon Ossoff: 30.77%
🔵 Sen. Raphael Warnock: 5.77%

Their overall 2025 LGI scores range from 11.18% to 16.11%.

BREAKING: Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and “toothless,” though the legislation passed the House with significant bipartisan support. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6119834-senate-data-center-bill-ratepayer-protection-act/

09/30/2026

H.R. 7008 split the Senate along party lines, with voter ID emerging as a key point of disagreement.

The broader Free Speech & Elections records show the same divide:

🔴 Senate GOP median: 100%
🔵 Senate Democratic median: 0%

Scores are based on ILA’s Limited Government Index.

H.R. 7008 fell short in the Senate.

The cloture vote was 53-47, seven votes shy of the 60 needed to advance the Stop Insider Trading Act, which also includes federal voter ID provisions.

Stand by for a closer look at the official roll call and the voting records behind it. 👀

09/30/2026

H.R. 7008 fell short in the Senate.

The cloture vote was 53-47, seven votes shy of the 60 needed to advance the Stop Insider Trading Act, which also includes federal voter ID provisions.

Stand by for a closer look at the official roll call and the voting records behind it. 👀

09/30/2026

We’re watching the Senate vote on H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, which also includes federal voter ID provisions.

We’ll be watching closely to see where senators land and how the final roll call compares with their broader voting records.

Follow the votes!

09/28/2026

Congratulations to Rep. Rob Wittman on earning ILA’s District Excellence Award! 👏👏

We’re proud to recognize his record and his work on issues important to VA-01, including military readiness, protecting taxpayers, and supporting service members and their families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted two recent recognitions of his work in Congress: an “A+” District-Based Grade and District Excellence Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis and an “A” Bridge Grade recognizing his bipartisan and collaborative work.T...