Recent Research

Research & Commentary: Retail Health Clinics

prepared by The Heartland Institute
March 1, 2007

Some critics claim these clinics sacrifice quality for expediency, and collectively pose a threat to high standards of care offered in a traditional doctor’s office setting.

No. 111 - What Climate Scientists Really Say about Global Warming

James M. Taylor, J.D.
James M. Taylor
February 28, 2007

The Heartland Institute has released a study challenging assertions that climate scientists have come to a consensus about global warming.

Gross Receipts Taxes

The Heartland Institute
February 27, 2007

Phase Out Sales Tax On Groceries

February 13, 2007

Freshman Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe in 2007 proposed a 50 percent reduction in the state sales tax on groceries. The tax cut, enacted by the General Assembly reduced the grocery tax from six to three cents. Gov. Beebe has proposed reducing the grocery tax from three to two cents when the legislature meets in session in 2009.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards

Heartland Institute staff
January 25, 2007

Education Funding Reform In Illinois

compiled by Michael Van Winkle
January 1, 2007

Research & Commentary: Tax Increment Finance

compiled by Diane Carol Bast
November 1, 2006

Tax increment financing is a popular economic development tool in municipalities across the country.

Clean Air Act Issues

Heartland Institute staff
July 26, 2006

No. 110 Iowa Municipal Communications Systems: The Financial Track Record

Ronald J. Rizzuto, Ph.D.
September 10, 2005

This report documents the financial performance of three municipal communications systems operating in Iowa: Cedar Falls, Muscatine, and Spencer.