The Leaflet
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The Leaflet: Some States Still Await Tax Freedom
Publication -The Leaflet -Tax Freedom Day (TFD) fell on April 24 in 2016. As the Tax Foundation explains in its annual report on TFD, “Tax Freedom Day is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay off its total tax bill for the year. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Announces Two Emerging Issues Forums for 2016
Publication -The Leaflet -The Heartland Institute is excited to announce that we are hosting two Emerging Issues Forums (EIF) for 2016 in Chicago on August 7-8 right before the National Conference of State Legislature’s (NCSL) Legislative Summit and Orlando on December 15-17 -
The Leaflet: ALEC Releases New ‘Rich States, Poor States’ Report
Publication -The Leaflet -For the ninth year in a row, Utah earned the top ranking for economic outlook in the newest edition of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Rich States, Poor States report. The study was written by economist Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D. -
The Leaflet: Popularity of Homeschooling Impacts NCAA Women’s Final Four
Publication -The Leaflet -The 2016 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship marked the ninth consecutive “Final Four” tournament appearance for the University of Connecticut (UConn). -
The Leaflet: Popularity of Short-Term Renting is Exploding
Publication -The Leaflet -In a recent Mackinac Center for Public Policy blog post, Policy Analyst Jarrett Skorup says the popularity of short-term rental services is “exploding”: “Short-term renting is exploding in popularity. -
The Leaflet: Popularity of Short-Term Renting is Exploding
Publication -The Leaflet -In a recent Mackinac Center for Public Policy blog post, Policy Analyst Jarrett Skorup says the popularity of short-term rental services is “exploding”: “Short-term renting is exploding in popularity. -
The Leaflet: Anti-Poverty Welfare Reforms Gain Momentum
Publication -The Leaflet -In 2008 and 2015, The Heartland Institute produced the 2015 Welfare Reform Report Card, the nation’s only comprehensive ranking of the states according to their welfare policies. -
The Leaflet: Right-to-Work Momentum Continues
Publication -The Leaflet -Earlier in March, West Virginia became the 26th state to enact right-to-work (RTW) legislation. RTW laws allow private sector employees to opt out of union membership. -
The Leaflet: States Battle The Clean Power Plan
Publication -The Leaflet -Last month, The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP), effectively blocking implementation of the CPP as of February 9, 2016. -
The Leaflet: States Continue to See a Wave of School Choice Measures
Publication -The Leaflet -States Continue to See a Wave of School Choice Measures School choice issues have been a top priority for state legislatures in 2016. -
The Leaflet: The Social Impacts of Frac Sand Mining
Publication -The Leaflet -Hydraulic fracturing, commonly called “fracking,” has created an energy revolution for the oil and gas industries in states such as North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. -
The Leaflet: States Consider Article V Constitutional Reform
Publication -The Leaflet -States across the nation are considering constitutional reform. According to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, amendments can be passed in two ways. -
The Leaflet: States Consider Medicaid Reform
Publication -The Leaflet -Many states are debating making or have already made significant changes to their health care programs, with many focusing on Medicaid expansion. -
The Leaflet: Missed Heartland’s Emerging Issue Forum in Nashville? Watch It Online!
Publication -The Leaflet -On December 9, The Heartland Institute hosted its final 2015 Emerging Issue Forum (EIF). More than 80 state elected officials and policy experts attended the EIF-South event in Nashville, Tennessee.West Virginia Del. -
The Leaflet: The Top Issues Facing States in 2016
Publication -The Leaflet -In November 2015, The Heartland Institute published Ten State Solutions to Emerging Issues, an informative and concise booklet examining 10 of the most useful public policy solutions to important issues facing states in 2016. -
The Leaflet: The Future of Social Security
Publication -The Leaflet -According to a 2015 survey released by AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, a majority of adults in the United States are weary of the future of Social Security, with 57 percent of people suggesting they are not confident in the -
The Leaflet: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Heartland Institute
Publication -The Leaflet -Happy holidays to all elected officials, our allies, Legislative Forum members, and liberty lovers! -
The Leaflet – State Governments Affect Charitable Giving
Publication -The Leaflet -Christmas is the season of giving, but some states might soon be placed on Santa’s naughty list. During Christmas, the perennial dictum is to spread peace and goodwill. -
The Leaflet – States Consider Cigarette and E-cigarette Tax Increases
Publication -The Leaflet -States across the nation are debating increasing cigarette tax rates to fix budget gaps. In 2105 alone, Alabama, Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont all increased their states cigarette tax rate. -
The Leaflet – Happy Thanksgiving from The Heartland Institute
Publication -The Leaflet -Happy Thanksgiving from The Heartland Institute “I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. -
The Leaflet – Free College Tuition Debated Around the Nation
Publication -The Leaflet -Free College Tuition Debated Around the Nation College campuses across the nation are debating a wide range of issues, from free speech to academic integrity. -
The Leaflet – Missed Heartland’s Emerging Issues Forum-Midwest? Watch It Online!
Publication -The Leaflet -Missed Heartland’s Emerging Issues Forum-Midwest? Watch It Online! On September 24, The Heartland Institute hosted the second of three regional Emerging Issues Forums (EIF) for 2015. -
The Leaflet – Tri-State Summit Agrees to Shale Exploration
Publication -The Leaflet -Tri-State Summit Agrees to Shale Exploration Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia have benefited from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations, which contain vast quantities of oil and gas. -
The Leaflet – Millennial Participation in Local Politics
Publication -The Leaflet -Millennial Participation in Local Politics According to a recent Governing article, Millennial participation in elections is rapidly declining.
