Recent Research

The Leaflet - Happy New Year!

John Nothdurft
January 4, 2013

The election results have been certified, the fiscal cliff has been averted, and the world didn’t end.

Uranium Mining in Virginia: Environmental and Safety Considerations

Jay Lehr, Ph.D.
January 4, 2013

A new report written by one of the nation’s leading authorities on groundwater hydrology and nuclear energy says uranium mining in Virginia can take place safely and with minimal environmental impa

Research & Commentary: State Universal Service Fund Reform

Matthew Glans
January 3, 2013

First established as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Universal Service Fund was designed to provide telephone service to underserved areas of the country.

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Research & Commentary: The Medicaid "Cure"

Kendall Antekeier
December 28, 2012

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has told the states there will be no flexibility in implementing Medicaid expansion: either expand fully or don’t expand at all.

Research & Commentary: Internet Access Taxes

Matthew Glans
December 17, 2012

The Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 was designed to promote the growth of the Internet by placing a moratorium on state and local taxation of Internet access and the creation of discriminatory tax

Research & Commentary: High Frequency Trading

Matthew Glans
December 17, 2012

Increasing computerization of financial trading has had a profound effect on financial markets by introducing a new element: high frequency trading (HFT).

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

Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Parent Trigger

Joy Pullmann
December 14, 2012

Oklahoma legislators will soon consider an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger.

A Winning Plan for Entitlement Reform

Peter Ferrara
December 13, 2012

This essay is the first of a series of Heartland Policy Briefs by the author on entitlement reform.

Research & Commentary: Cybersecurity

Matthew Glans
December 13, 2012

Cyber-terrorism, hackers, identity theft, and viruses threaten to disrupt digital networks.