A Free Market Think Tank for Maryland......Because Ideas Matter ® The Free State Foundation is a non-profit, nonpartisan think tank founded in June 2006. Its purpose is to promote, through research and educational activities, understanding of free market, limited government, and rule of law principles at the federal level and in Maryland, and advocate laws and policies true to these principles. FSF focuses on eliminating unnecessary and counterproductive regulatory mandates, especially those applicable to the communications and other high-tech industries, and on reducing overly burdensome taxes, protecting individual and economic liberty, and making government more effective, efficient, and accountable. FSF's scholars combine solid academic expertise with professional and practical experience in a way that makes their research especially impactful in influencing both federal and state public policy. FSF regularly publishes Perspectives from FSF Scholars and blog posts, hosts conferences and seminars, and enjoys the support of five staff members, Senior Fellows, and a Board of Academic Advisors. Please visit FSF’s website at http://www.freestatefoundation.org/ for more information.