Opinion
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Heartland Weekly: Heartland Takes on UN in Salt Lake City on Monday
Opinion -Week of August 19, 2019 -
EPA Reforms How it Calculates Cost-Benefit Analyses
Opinion -Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler issued new instructions for how the agency conducts cost-benefit analyses of environmental regulations. -
‘Green’ Cities: Higher Costs, Lower Electricity Reliability
Opinion -A number of Texas cities have jumped on the bandwagon of renewable energy initiatives in recent years leading to higher costs and reduced the reliability for their residents. -
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Bring Competition to Florida’s Electricity Market
Opinion -A proposed 2020 ballot measure would allow residents in Florida to choose their electricity provider in a competitive market. -
U.N. Lies About Food Supplies and Climate Change
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #333 -
Is a Renewable Electric Grid a Mirage?
Opinion -Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb climate change will require enormous sacrifice. The enormity of the required sacrifice suggests that we should have consensus on the goal before acting. -
RESULT Act Could Clear Way for Alzheimer’s Help, Family Hopes
Opinion -The FDA has not approved a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease in 15 years, according to a June 20, 2018 report in Healio Family Medicine. -
Out-of-State Tennessee Medicaid Beneficiaries Discovered
Opinion -An audit by the Tennessee Office of Inspector General found 16 people living in Georgia received coverage under TennCare, the state’s Medicaid program, and are now under investigation. -
Congress Considers Extending Tax Credit for Expensive Offshore Wind Projects
Opinion -Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill extending a 30 percent wind investment tax credit to offshore wind projects that start construction by January 1, 2027 or the year after the United States has reached 3,000 megawatts of new offshore wind capacity. -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Touts Continued Environmental Progress
Opinion -America’s air quality has become the envy of the world, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states in its annual report on air quality. -
Louisiana Approves Full Funding for Choice Scholarship Program
Opinion -Provides $41.9 million for the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP). -
Oklahoma Pays to Educate ‘Ghost Students’ in Government Schools
Opinion -Many government schools across Oklahoma are receiving funding to educate “ghost students” who no longer attend them. -
Why Go to College?
Opinion -More than three million students will begin college this year, many pursuing degrees needed for high paying jobs. -
The Real News about Climate: CO2 Is No Threat
Opinion -Climate alarmism does not exemplify the honest pursuit of science. -
Trump Executive Order Aims to Inject New Life into Kidney Treatment
Opinion -The Trump administration is rolling out new payment rules and incentives under an executive order to deliver better health care for kidney disease, a condition that afflicts 37 million people in the United States and has limited treatment options. -
Colorado Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on State Lands
Opinion -Colorado’s Park’s and Wildlife commission announced it is opening hundreds of thousands of state trust lands to hunting and fishing. -
CMS Offers States Help in Establishing Reinsurance Programs
Opinion -The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have rolled out new resources to help states navigate the process of obtaining State Relief and Empowerment Waivers, also known as Section 1332 waivers, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
Circuit Court Overturns Montana Clean Water Act Conviction
Opinion -A federal court vacated the conviction of a property owner for violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. -
Medicare For All Would Require Huge Tax Hikes On The Middle Class
Opinion -In many cases, tax burdens would double, and for tens of millions of families, the increased taxes would far outweigh not needing to pay for health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs. -
Vaping Hysteria Will Mean More Tobacco Deaths
Opinion -When products could save lives, it’s important for people to be informed about those benefits, along with the risks. -
Zoning and Construction Gridlock
Opinion -Zoning and land use regulation has largely choked off housing construction in many American cities. This is an unintended but predictable consequence of requiring government permission for building. -
Readin’, Writin’, and Proselytizin’
Opinion -More than ever, parents must be vigilant regarding what goes on in their child’s school. -
HHS Finds Deficiencies in Hospice Care Under Medicare
Opinion -Hospice providers under Medicare commonly deliver poor service that endangers the health of those using the program, the Office of Inspector General in the U.S Department of Health and Human Services reports. -
Enemies of Fossil Fuels Want to Take Away Others’ ‘Automobility’
Opinion -Authoritarians and Malthusians are trying to restrict peoples freedom to drive.
