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Heartland Institute Experts React to Carbon Tax Bill in U.S. Senate

February 14, 2013
Jay Lehr, Ph.D.
Steve Stanek
Mischa Popoff
John McAdams
Alan Caruba
James DeLong
Walter Starck

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Barbara Boxer today introduced a bill to tax carbon emissions on entities such as coal mines, oil refineries, and natural gas processing points.

Heartland Institute Education Expert Reacts to Indiana Parent Trigger Bill Passing Out of Committee

February 13, 2013
Joy Pullmann

The Indiana House Education Committee Tuesday approved a “Parent Trigger” reform bill that removes the need for the local school board to approve the measure.

Maureen Martin, R.I.P.

February 05, 2013
Joseph Bast

The following statement is from Joseph Bast, president of The Heartland Institute:

Heartland Institute Reply to Sydney Morning Herald

January 28, 2013
Joseph Bast

'Bizarre, inaccurate, and plainly intended to defame The Heartland Institute'

The following statement is from

Heartland Institute Experts React to Court Ruling Invalidating NLRB Recess Appointments

January 25, 2013
Maureen Martin
Peter Ferrara
David L. Applegate

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled invalid three appointments to the National Labor Relations Board made by President Barack Obama on January 4, 2012.

Heartland Institute Experts React to Sen. Feinstein’s ‘Assault Weapons Ban of 2013’

January 24, 2013
Maureen Martin
Steve Stanek
S.T. Karnick
Joy Pullmann
David L. Applegate
Randy E. Barnett

At a Capitol Hill press conference today, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013.

Heartland Institute Expert Comments on Parent Trigger Victory in Los Angeles

January 18, 2013
Joy Pullmann

The Los Angeles Unified School District on Thursday accepted the Parent Trigger petitions from parents of children who attend 24th Street Elementary School, one of the worst-performing schools in t