Recent Research: Budgets and Taxes

The Leaflet - The Battle Over The Minimum Wage

Robin Knox
February 28, 2013

In his State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama proposed raising the national minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 per hour.

Research & Commentary: State Motor Fuel Taxes

Matthew Glans, Taylor Smith
February 25, 2013

Several states across the country are considering increases in their motor fuel taxes to fund repairs and improvements to infrastructure.

Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform

Matthew Glans
February 11, 2013

This year North Carolina joined the growing number of states considering major changes to its tax system.

Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Income Tax Reform

Matthew Glans
January 28, 2013

In his 2013 State of the State Address, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker proposed cuts in the state’s income tax rates to be phased in over a few years.

The Leaflet - States to Tackle Income Taxes

John Nothdurft
January 25, 2013

States To Tackle Income Taxes

The Leaflet - Meet Your Very Own Think Tank!

John Nothdurft
January 17, 2013

One of the great privileges I have in working for Heartland is the opportunity to help elected officials at all level

Research & Commentary: Minnesota Millionaire Tax Hikes

Matthew Glans
January 16, 2013

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed a new top marginal tax rate for high-income-earners several times.

Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Public Pensions and the Assumed Rate of Return Update

Matthew Glans
January 10, 2013

In Massachusetts, as in many other states and municipalities across the country, the high cost of traditional defined-benefit public pensions has become an important issue as unfunded liabilities h

The Leaflet - Carbon Tax Runs Into Opposition

John Nothdurft
December 14, 2012

One need not look far to see the federal government and state governments are moving further apart on their approac