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Heartland Institute Submits Comments to EPA Over Coal-Plant Emission Rules

June 27, 2012
Maureen Martin

The Heartland Institute on Monday submitted comments objecting to the U.S.

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.

Doctors’ Diagnosis for Obamacare: Terminal

June 25, 2012
Benjamin Domenech

Doctors’ Diagnosis for Obamacare: Terminal

By Benjamin Domenech

Heartland Institute Legal Scholars React to Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling

June 25, 2012
Peter Ferrara
Maureen Martin

The United States Supreme Court today struck down, by a 5–4 vote, a Montana law limiting corporate campaign spending, reaffirming its 2010 Citizens United decision.

Heartland Institute Legal Expert Reacts to Fast and Furious, White House Executive Privilege

June 20, 2012
Maureen Martin

The White House today invoked executive privilege, refusing to give the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee documents to assist in the investigation of the “Fast and Furious” gun-walkin

Heartland Institute Reacts to Failed Senate Vote to Counter EPA Coal-Plant Rules

June 20, 2012
James M. Taylor, J.D.
Maureen Martin

The United States Senate today defeated a resolution sponsored by Sen.

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 Responds to Pacific Institute’s Reinstatement of Gleick

June 07, 2012
Joseph Bast

The Board of Directors of the Pacific Institute announced yesterday it was “pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Gleick back to his position as president” of the organization.

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 Applauds Senate Plan to Vote on Flood Insurance Reform

May 24, 2012
Jim Lakely

MAY 24 -- The Heartland Institute’s Center on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate today applauded the announcement from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to move forward with a vote next mon