Recent Research

Research & Commentary: Uranium Mining and Property Rights

Taylor Smith
January 28, 2013

The world’s 14th-largest deposit of known recoverable uranium is in southern Virginia at Coles Hill in Pittsylvania County.

Research & Commentary: Minnesota Frac Sand Mining

Taylor Smith
January 28, 2013

According to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, topping the list of environmental issues for the 2013 state legislative session is silica or “frac” sand mining.

The Leaflet - States to Tackle Income Taxes

John Nothdurft
January 25, 2013

States To Tackle Income Taxes

Research & Commentary: Retransmission Fee Update

Matthew Glans and Marc Oestreich
January 24, 2013

Increasing broadcast retransmission fees have caused much tension between multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and broadcasters.

Research & Commentary: Montana Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
January 22, 2013

As states begin implementing provisions of the federal health care law, many, such as Montana, are still debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs in order to receive a larger federal subs

The Common Core: A Poor Choice For States

Joy Pullmann
January 22, 2013

Common Core State Standards for K-12 schools were adopted without debate by every state but Alaska, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia in 2010, part of the price of getting federal dollars under the Oba

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