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Research & Commentary: A Minimum Wage Hike to $20 Per House Is an Ill-Advised Move for the Rhode Island Legislature
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Rhode Island General Assembly is considering Senate Bill 37, legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the Ocean State to $20 per hour by January 1, 2025. This is a dramatic increase from the current minimum wage of $13 per hour. The bill would initially increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour on […] -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Legislature Could Amend State Code Relative to Governor’s Emergency Powers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Tennessee legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at gubernatorial emergency powers with House Bill 189. If passed, HB 189 would establish legislative oversight over the continuation of gubernatorial powers during a state of emergency. HB 189 stipulates that an executive order or proclamation issued by the governor expires no later than 45 days […] -
Everything That Needs Electricity Is Made With Oil
Opinion -Without products from oil, there will be no need for renewable electricity. -
Climate Change Weekly #460: Biden Offshoring Pollution, Environmental Injustice
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -The threat to whales is hardly the only problem with Biden’s plan, as proven by an analysis of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project. -
Heartland Institute Ships Climate at a Glance Book to Thousands of Teachers Across America
Opinion -Press Release -The 80-page book covers 30 climate topics often discussed in science classes, as well as among the general public and media, and provides the data to show the earth is not experiencing a climate crisis. -
Research & Commentary: Florida on Verge of Universal Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Florida House of Representatives would convert the state’s Family Empowerment Scholarship voucher program into a universal education savings account (ESA) program open to all Sunshine State families. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as tutoring services, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course […] -
Research & Commentary: Low-Income South Carolina Families Deserve Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation making its way through the South Carolina General Assembly would establish the Education Scholarship Trust Fund, an education savings account (ESA) program open to low-income Palmetto State children. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as tutoring services, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course materials, […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Education Freedom Account Program Would Be Game-Changer for Sooner State Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Oklahoma Senate would establish the Oklahoma Education Freedom Account Program, an education savings account (ESA) program open to all public-school students in the state. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as educational therapies, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course materials, supplemental technological […] -
Research & Commentary: Kansas Senate Bill 50 Champions Individual Free Speech on Social Media Platforms
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs will be considering Senate Bill 50 on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, which provides consumer protections by prohibiting censorship of certain speech on social media platforms. The emergence of social media has elevated political dialogue and discourse to a breadth nearly unimaginable a decade ago. When originally developed, these […] -
Education Freedom Is on the Move
Opinion -School choice is picking up steam nationwide, and 2023 promises to be a great year. -
Feds Push Ignorance Defense for Whale Killing by Offshore Wind Development
Opinion -What NOAA Fisheries does not seem to be doing is looking at the potential adverse impact of the authorized wind site harassments on the monitored populations, especially whales. -
A Tale of Two Debacles
Opinion -Every organization will make mistakes. Economic freedom necessarily entails the freedom for businesses to mess up. -
Research & Commentary: Washington Senate Bill Would Ensure Legislative Oversight of Governor’s Powers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Washington legislature is attempting to take a significant swing at gubernatorial emergency powers with Senate Bill 5063, also known as the bipartisan approach to legislative authority necessary in continuing emergencies balance act of 2023. If passed SB 5063 would establish balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency. SB 5063 stipulates that a […] -
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Could Provide Reduced Graduated Income Tax Rates with New Legislation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The West Virginia legislature is considering House Bill 2526 new legislation that would reduce the personal income tax and provide reduced graduated income tax rates in the Mountain State. Throughout recent legislative session, many elected officials have turned their sights towards state revenue and budgets. Legislative sessions have been particularly unique following the COVID-19 economic downturn, which […] -
The Curricular Firing Squads
Opinion -As conflicts escalate over what students should learn, school choice is more important than ever. In October, a study released by the RAND Corporation revealed that just 23% of teachers maintain that one of the top three aims of civic education is “promoting knowledge of social, political, and civic institutions.” Instead, a majority of teachers feel that […] -
Kevin Mooney
Profile -Kevin Mooney is an investigative reporter with the Commonwealth Foundation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., who writes for several national publications including The Daily Signal, The Daily Caller, National Review, and the Washington Examiner. A native of New Jersey, Kevin specializes in covering energy, education, and labor policy. -
Eileen Griffin
Profile -Eileen Griffin, Ph.D., is a contributing editor for Heartland Daily News, focusing on budget and tax, criminal justice, and education issues. Griffin covered the rise of violence, crime, and anarchy during the Floyd riots and has reported extensively on the defund-the-police movement, the role of district attorneys, the prison abolition movement, and the consequential rise […] -
Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s at Fault for California’s High Energy Costs?
Opinion -While the U.S. scrambles to protect its energy security, California oil production is down 25 percent under Newsom, costing the state and the country millions of barrels of badly needed supply. -
Research & Commentary: Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Would Be Game-Changer for Beehive State Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Utah State Legislature would establish the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, an education savings account (ESA) program open to all public-school students in the state. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as educational therapies, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course materials, supplemental […] -
Evidence Says Offshore Wind Development Is Killing Lots of Whales
Opinion -Hundreds of whales may have already been killed by offshore wind activities. The evidence is right there. -
Life, Liberty, Property #3: Debt Threats
Opinion -Once again, the federal government’s malignant effect on the economy is our top story. Now it’s a debate over whether to raise the debt ceiling. -
To Compete or Not Compete?
Opinion -Non-compete clauses reduce competition for labor, and competition ensures workers get paid the value they produce. -
Research & Commentary: Universal ESA Would Be a Game-Changer for Virginia Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Virginia House of Delegates would establish the Virginia Education Success Account Program, an education savings account (ESA) program open to all public-school students in the commonwealth. These accounts would cover tuition and fees for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as educational therapies, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course materials, […] -
Climate Change Weekly #459: Remembering Jay Lehr – Scholar, Truth Seeker, Friend, Eternal Optimist
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -With his workload, it is hard to fathom how Jay found time to pursue so many extracurricular passions, but he did.
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