Opinion
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Trump Administration Outlines Extensive Health Care Deregulation Agenda
Opinion -The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor released a 114-page report detailing an agenda for health care deregulation meant to reduce prices and increase quality and access. -
Senate Votes to Keep Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
Opinion -U.S. Senate Democrats failed in their effort to revoke the Trump administration’s rule extending the allowed period for short-term, limited-duration (STLD) health insurance plans. -
Why the Bill of Rights?
Opinion -Thanks to a presidential proclamation dating back to Franklin Roosevelt, December 15 is the day we celebrate the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. -
A Simple Formula to Increase Learning: Read, Write, Read More, Write More
Opinion -The never-ending quest for magic formulae that universally educate all children brings to mind this lyrical lament from a 1980 Johnny Lee country tune: “I was lookin’ for love in all the wrong places.” -
Defending Tom Farr from Baseless Smears
Opinion -Senator Scott has succumbed to a disinformation campaign against Mr. Farr that attempts to paint him as a racist. The charges are entirely false and fabricated. -
President Trump Acts to Free Up Water for Western Farmers
Opinion -President Donald Trump signed a memorandum slashing federal environmental regulations which limit and slow the delivery of water and hydroelectric power in the Western states, including California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to Montana Supreme Court Ruling against Tax-Credit Scholarships
Opinion -Ruling against tax-credit scholarship program denies many underserved Montana students a choice of a better education.” - Lennie Jarratt -
Colorado Energy Company Xcel Goes Crazy Green
Opinion -One starts to suspect there is a lot of hype, and maybe securities fraud, going on here. -
National Employment Continues Record-Setting Growth
Opinion -Unemployment declines to the lowest level since 1969 -
How Global Organizations Warp The Globe
Opinion -I live in America. I vote in American elections. To elect American representatives – to represent America. -
Trucks the Option for LNG Import Transportation in China
Opinion -Amid high demand and limited pipelines, Chinese companies are using trucks to ship LNG imports from terminals to inland locations. -
Vermont May Require Short-Term Plans to Include Obamacare Benefits
Opinion -The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation is considering a plan that would require Obamacare’s 10 “essential health benefits” to be provided in all short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans sold in the state. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Congratulates U.S. State Department for Rejecting IPCC Report
Opinion -Letter to Secretary of State Pompeo lauds him for having ‘courage and energy to stand up for the American people and sound science in Poland’ -
Two Florida Insurers Balk at Privacy Concerns in State Database
Opinion -As a plan to bring price transparency to health care services in Florida moves forward, two major insurance companies are expressing concerns about possible violations of privacy and trade secrets. -
Trump was Right About “Raking” Finnish Forests
Opinion -Editorial -Heavy machinery “rakes” Finland’s forest floors after tree cutting, greatly reducing fire risks -
Epidemics, Fear and Denial: How Every American Is Threatened
Opinion -This is the one hundredth anniversary of the great influenza pandemic of 1918. In his book The Great Influenza, John M. Barry described it as the deadliest plague in history. -
New Mexico Governor Orders State Agencies to Reform Occupational Licensing Requirements
Opinion -Must accept out-of-state licenses, military training, or work experience -
Heartland Weekly: Solidarity, Heartland Partner Together at COP24
Opinion -Week of December 3, 2018 -
CBO: Federal Deficit Continues to Grow
Opinion -Federal deficit could exceed $1 trillion annually by 2020 -
Virginia Uses Volkswagen Payout to Buy Electric Buses
Opinion -Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the Commonwealth will use some of the money it received as part of a $93 million settlement from Volkswagen to help local transit authorities switch out aging fossil fuel powered public buses for electric buses. -
Michigan Small Business Groups Establish New Association Health Plans
Opinion -In the wake of a rule change by the Trump administration allowing small businesses to band together to purchase large-group health insurance plans, two Michigan small business groups have created TranscendAHP, an association health care plan (AHP). -
FDA Issues Guidance to Speed Approval of Complex Transdermal Drugs
Opinion -U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued guidance to streamline the development of generic versions of complex drugs delivered by transdermal and topical delivery systems (TDS). -
Trump Administration Proposes Tax-Exempt Employer Funding for Short-Term Health Plans
Opinion -The Trump administration issued a proposed rule that would allow workers in large companies to use employee-provided tax-exempt health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to help pay premiums for individual health insurance. -
Michigan House Considers Licensing Dental Therapists
Opinion -Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would initiate licensing of dental therapists to help provide essential oral health care in communities with insufficient access to dental care.
