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Heartland Institute Insurance Experts Comment on Hurricane Irene

Published May 31, 2016

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Hurricane Irene, the first storm of the 2011 hurricane season to threaten the mainland United States, appears likely to make landfall in the Carolinas sometime in the next few days.
Heartland Institute Experts React to Today’s Wireless Tax Moratorium Vote

Published May 31, 2016

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The U.S. House of Representatives this evening will vote on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, which would place a five-year moratorium on new taxes on mobile phones and other wireless items.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Louisiana’s Approval of Application for an Article V Convention

Published May 26, 2016

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The Louisiana House of Representatives approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 52 on Wednesday afternoon, by a vote of 62 to 36.
Heartland Institute Experts React to Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Florida School Choice Program

Published May 25, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts React to Dismissal of LawsuitAgainst Florida School Choice ProgramOn Tuesday, Circuit Court Judge George Reynolds dismissed the lawsuit on the adequacy of school funding brought by Citizens for Strong Schools, Inc.
Heartland Institute Experts React to EPA’s Proposal to Increase Ethanol in Gasoline

Published May 19, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts React to EPA’s Proposal to Increase Ethanol in GasolineThe Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new standard that would increase the amount of ethanol in the country’s gasoline supply by 700 million gallons
Heartland Institute Experts React to Dismissal of Nevada Education Savings Account Lawsuit

Published May 19, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts React to Dismissal ofNevada Education Savings Account LawsuitOn Wednesday, Clark County judge Eric Johnson dismissed a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to reverse a 2015 law enacting education
Heartland Institute Experts React to Gov. Dayton’s Plan to Hike Gas Taxes

Published May 16, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts React to Gov. Dayton’s Plan to Hike Gas TaxesMinnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) on Monday unveiled two funding proposals intending to pay for increased spending on transportation infrastructure.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Latest Obamacare Court Ruling

Published May 13, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Latest Obamacare Court RulingU.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer on Thursday ruled the Obama administration violated the U.S.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on EPA’s Methane Rule

Published May 12, 2016

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The Environmental Protection Agency today released its new standards to cut methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and gas sector.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Louisiana Senate’s Approval of Article V Convention Application

Published May 11, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Louisiana Senate’sApproval of Article V Convention ApplicationThe Louisiana Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 52 (SCR 52) on Monday afternoon by a vote of 29 to 6.
Heartland Institute Vaping Experts Comment on FDA’s E-Cigarette Rule

Published May 5, 2016

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published its “deeming regulations” for electronic cigarettes, requiring e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their products through an arduous federal approval process.
Heartland Institute Education Experts React to Dropping NAEP Test Scores

Published May 3, 2016

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Heartland Institute Education Experts React to Dropping NAEP Test ScoresThe National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, released its 2015 12th grade test scores last week.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Missouri House Approval of Welfare Reform Bill

Published April 28, 2016

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Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Missouri House Approval of Welfare Reform BillThe Missouri House of Representatives Wednesday approved Senate Bill 607, a bill requiring the state’s Department of Social Services to verify eligibility for
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Oklahoma Senate’s Approval of Application for an Article V Convention

Published April 27, 2016

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The Oklahoma state Senate on Tuesday afternoon approved by a 30 to 16 vote Senate Joint Resolution 4, a combined application for an Article V convention backed by the Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force and Convention of States.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Missouri House of Representatives’ Approval of Application for an Article V Convention

Published April 22, 2016

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The Missouri House of Representatives approved House Concurrent Resolution 64 on Thursday by a vote of 105-43. HCR 64 is Missouri's application for an Article V convention. It's backed by Convention of States.
Heartland Institute Experts React to President Obama’s Signing of the Paris Climate Agreement on Earth Day

Published April 22, 2016

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President Barack Obama plans to sign the controversial Paris climate agreement today, Earth Day. The nonbinding agreement was drawn up and approved by 196 countries at the U.N.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on the Oklahoma House’s Approval of an Application for an Article V Convention

Published April 19, 2016

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On Monday, April 18, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved by a 57–33 vote Senate Joint Resolution 4 (SJR 4), a combined application for an Article V convention.
Heartland Institute Experts Condemn Vergara v. California Appeals Court Ruling

Published April 15, 2016

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A California state appellate court has overturned a lower court ruling in Vergara v. California.
Heartland Institute Experts Applaud Mississippi Legislature for Expanding Education Choice

Published April 13, 2016

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The Mississippi legislature is sending two education choice bills to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant this week.
Heartland Institute Experts Respond to President Obama’s Ban on Offshore Drilling in Atlantic Ocean

Published March 16, 2016

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The Obama administration yesterday changed course and withdrew its plan to allow drilling for oil and natural gas off the southeast Atlantic coast through 2022.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on West Virginia Legislature’s Approval of an Article V Convention

Published March 15, 2016

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West Virginia on Saturday became the 28th state in the nation to approve an application for an Article V convention of the states. The House of Delegates approved House Concurrent Resolution 36 on Friday evening by a vote of 66 to 27.
Heartland Institute Experts React to GMO Measures in Vermont, U.S. Senate

Published March 11, 2016

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Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) this week signed into a law a measure requiring labels on all genetically modified foods produced or sold within the state. The law goes into effect July 1. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Utah’s Move to Impose Congressional Term Limits

Published March 9, 2016

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State Would Invoke an Article V Convention of the States to Rein in CongressThe Utah House of Representatives on Monday evening approved a resolution calling for an Article V convention for the purpose of imposing term limits on members of Congress.
Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Supreme Court’s Ruling for Liberty Mutual

Published March 3, 2016

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The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to uphold an act of Congress designed to protect private health insurers from cumbersome interference by state governments.

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