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Study: Gleick Forged 'Fakegate' Memo

March 14, 2012
Joseph Bast

March 14, 2012 – A computer analysis of the “climate strategy memo” at the heart of the widely publicized global warming scandal called “Fakegate” concludes di

Heartland Institute Responds to Passage of Auto Salvage Bills

March 14, 2012
Alan B. Smith

WASHINGTON, DC MARCH 14 – The Heartland Institute’s Center on Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate today welcomed news that legislation seeking to crack down on auto salvage fraud has passed the Uta

Heartland Science Director to Testify in State House Today on Renewable Energy

March 13, 2012

MARCH 13, 2012 – Jay Lehr, Ph.D., science director of the Chicago-based Heartland Institute, will testify this morning before the Kansas House Energy and Utilities Committee on renewable energy.

Heartland Institute Comments on Today’s Surface Transportation Amendment Votes

March 13, 2012
James M. Taylor, J.D.

CHICAGO (March 13, 2012) – The U.S. Senate today considered several amendments to the Surface Transportation bill (S. 1813) that dealt with changing incentive structures for energy resources.

Cook County Municipalities Face Fiscal Ruin

March 12, 2012
John Nothdurft

MARCH 12, 2012 – An analysis of records obtained from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office reveal

Heartland Institute Comments on Close of 2012 Florida Legislative Session

March 10, 2012

TALLAHASSEE (March 10, 2012) – The Florida Legislature closed its 60-day 2012 session by approving needed reforms to the state’s no-fault auto insurance system and the state-run Citizens Property I

Heartland Institute Questions Media Strategy Surrounding Release of Surgeon General’s Report on Youth Smoking

March 08, 2012
Dr. Brad Rodu

Experts from The Heartland Institute, a free-market think tank, today strongly questioned the Office of the Surgeon General’s release strategy for a report on youth smoking.

Heartland Institute Reacts to Defeat of Surplus Lines Takeout Bill in Florida Legislature

March 06, 2012
Don Brown

TALLAHASSEE -- Insurance policy experts at The Heartland Institute sharply criticized the Florida House of Representatives’ decision earlier today to reject a bill that would have reduced the liabi