Opinion
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Congress’ Public Bribery Imperils the American Dream
Opinion -America is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to the Senate Passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Opinion -"Just in time for Christmas, the U.S. Senate’s approval of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is one of the best gifts taxpayers will find under their tree this year – or even during their lifetimes." - Jesse Hathaway -
Philadelphia Sugar-Sweetened Tax Sours Business Leaders
Opinion -As the first anniversary of Philadelphia’s excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages draws near, business leaders are criticizing the surcharge. -
Oklahoma Legislator Plans Reboot for Bill Ending Film Tax Credit
Opinion -After a proposed bill that would have canceled the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program stalled during the state Legislature’s 2017 special session, state Rep. Kevin Calvey (R-Oklahoma City) says he will try again in 2018. -
Nashville Metro Council Approves Soccer Stadium Subsidy
Opinion -Nashville, Tennessee residents may pay for a new, privately owned soccer stadium after the city’s Metropolitan Council approved a big subsidy for a facility expected to cost $275 million. -
Wisconsin Legislature Approves Amendment Convention Resolution
Opinion -The Wisconsin State Legislature approved a joint resolution calling on Congress to convene a convention to draft a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget. -
Give Thanks for Prosperity
Opinion -This is the time to give thanks, and I hope that your family has much to be thankful for this year. Thanksgiving offers a time to reflect on the prosperity we enjoy. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to the House Passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Opinion -"Today, the House finally did what it promised to do, and the result will be a growing economy, higher wages, and a simpler tax code" - Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D. -
Budget Reconciliation Sets Stage for Tax Reform
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution affirming the U.S. Senate’s budget resolution setting federal government spending recommendations for Fiscal Year 2018, allowing Congress to use a legislative procedure known as reconciliation. -
Kentucky Government Employees Protest Pension Reform Proposal
Opinion -An organization claiming to represent more than 10,000 current and former Kentucky government employees protested against Gov. Matt Bevin’s pension reform plan on November 1. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Opinion -"Time is running out for Congress in 2017, and Americans can’t afford to wait another day for relief from government’s ever-expanding intrusion on our lives and wallets" - Jesse Hathaway -
Utah Political Organization Pushes Medicaid Expansion Ballot Question
Opinion -A coalition of political advocacy organizations in Utah is trying to place a ballot question before voters in 2018, asking them to approve expanding Medicaid eligibility in the state. -
Second Gas Tax Hike Repeal Campaign Revs Up In California
Opinion -After an earlier ballot campaign to repeal a big gas-tax hike in California stalled, another group of taxpayers is about to begin collecting signatures for a similar ballot question. -
Rhode Island Legislature Considers Sports Stadium Subsidy Deal
Opinion -The Rhode Island Legislature heard arguments for and against giving $38 million in state taxpayer money to the owners of the Pawtucket Red Sex (PawSox), a local minor-league baseball team seeking subsidies to finance a new stadium’s construction. -
Fayetteville, North Carolina Taxpayers Footing Bill for New Ballpark
Opinion -Fayetteville, North Carolina and Cumberland County elected officials are finalizing negotiations over sharing the cost of a stadium subsidy for a new minor-league baseball stadium in the city. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Expert Reacts to Columbus Denying Soccer Team Owner’s Subsidy Demands
Opinion -"Sports stadium subsidies primarily help team owners, not the public." - Jesse Hathaway -
DANGER: Rising Debt Levels
Opinion -Global debt levels reached an astronomical $217 trillion in the first quarter of 2017. -
Joint Tax Reform Framework Includes Foreign Minimum Tax
Opinion -After a round of meetings, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans released a plan detailing their shared goals for federal tax reform, including a new tax on American companies’ overseas profits. -
House Rejects Amendments to Free Pentagon from Climate Change Policies
Opinion -The U.S. House decided to continue requiring the Department of Defense to expend resources on various Obama-era climate policies. -
Kentucky Gov. Bevin Pitches Medicaid ‘HEALTH’ Plan
Opinion -Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has gone on the road to answer voters’ questions about proposed state Medicaid reforms. -
House Considers Budget Bill As Deadline Approaches
Opinion -As the deadline for funding the federal government approaches, the House Budget Committee has approved House Concurrent Resolution 71, the proposed budget for the next Fiscal Year, placing it on the calendar for consideration by the full House. -
Fort Collins, Colorado Puts Taxpayer-Funded Internet Plan on November Ballot
Opinion -On November 7, Fort Collins, Colorado voters will consider a ballot question on whether to authorize the government to build a taxpayer-funded internet service. -
Georgia Applies to Expand Welfare Work Requirements
Opinion -Georgia state government officials have submitted a plan to the federal government for permission to phase in work requirements for more of the state’s food stamp recipients. -
Millions in Federal Arts Spending Goes to Billionaire Organizations, Study Finds
Opinion -The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities (NFA-H) sends millions of taxpayer dollars every year to organizations that already have billions of dollars in assets, a new study reports.