Sam Batkins Joins the Council

Welcome Sam Batkins to the Council of Scholars!

Sam has already been engaged in the ProsperityStates.org movement as a top regulatory expert. With good reason!

Sam is Director of Regulatory Policy at American Action Forum. There, he focuses his research on examining the rulemaking efforts of administrative agencies and Congress. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Hill, Reuters, and The Washington Post, among other publications. He has testified before the U.S. House, Senate, and state legislatures across the country.

Prior to joining the Forum, Batkins worked at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform and the National Taxpayers Union. At the U.S. Chamber, he focused on lawsuit abuse, tort reform, and federal regulation. During his time at the National Taxpayers Union, he conducted studies on state and federal spending. Batkins received his B.A. in political science from Sewanee: The University of the South, where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. from Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He is a member of the Maryland Bar.

Sam is going to be a powerful member of the team. If you want to help him spread the word about the power of the Prosperity States Compact, consider supporting his efforts with a donation here.