Press Releases: Budgets and Taxes

Heartland Institute Economic Experts React to Weak Jobs Report

September 07, 2012
Robert Genetski
Peter Ferrara
Steve Stanek
S.T. Karnick

The U.S. Department of Labor today reported the economy added 96,000 jobs in August, pushing unemployment down to 8.1 percent.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to Speak at Heartland Institute Dinner August 9

August 09, 2012
Jim Lakely

On Thursday, August 9, 2012, the Chicago-based Heartland Institute will
celebrate the 28th anniversary of its founding with a reception and dinner

Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Internet Sales Tax Hearing in Senate

August 01, 2012
S.T. Karnick
Jim Lakely
John Nothdurft
Steven Titch
John Skorburg
Matthew Glans
Steve Stanek

The Senate Commerce Committee today held a hearing on the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA). The bill would overrule a 1992 Supreme Court decision – Quill v.

Heartland Institute Experts React to Obama’s Tax Hike Proposal

July 09, 2012
Peter Ferrara
Steve Stanek
S.T. Karnick
John Skorburg

Heartland Institute Experts React to Obama’s Tax Hike Proposal

President Barack Obama today proposed extending for one year the Bush-era tax rates for families with annual incomes below $2

Heartland Institute Budget Expert Reacts to Bankruptcy of Stockton, California

June 27, 2012
Steve Stanek

The city manager of Stockton, California is expected to file bankruptcy papers on behalf of the municipality – making it the largest city to seek bankruptcy protection.

Heartland Institute Reacts to North Dakota Property Tax Vote

June 12, 2012
John Nothdurft
Steve Stanek
S.T. Karnick
Peter Ferrara

Voters in North Dakota today will decide whether to abolish the property tax – which would make it the only state in the union not to have such a levy.

Heartland Institute Reacts to Gov. Scott Walker’s Victory in Recall

June 06, 2012
John Nothdurft
Maureen Martin
Richard Vedder
Peter Ferrara
Steve Stanek
S.T. Karnick

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) Tuesday staved off a recall prompted by reforms of the state’s budget and public-sector unions.

Heartland Institute Reacts to Projected Wisconsin Budget Surplus

May 11, 2012
Steve Stanek
Maureen Martin

Projections by the Wisconsin Department of Administration show the state is expected to finish the two-year budget cycle with a surplus.

Heartland Institute Reacts to Monday Night Vote on Vikings Stadium Plan

May 08, 2012
Joseph Bast
Steve Stanek

Recent Heartland Study Outlines the Folly of ‘Sport Stadium Madness’