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PRESS RELEASE: Congressional Climate Solutions Caucus Betrays Republican Voters

Published October 8, 2018

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‘Climate Solutions Caucus works hand-in-hand with the leftist Citizens’ Climate Lobby’
When Will the Music Stop? No One Knows, But When It Does the Bill to Taxpayers Will Be Huge

Published October 8, 2018

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It has been said that economists have predicted “nine of the last five recessions,” or words to that effect, suggesting that the “dismal science” can’t be trusted.
Can Poor Families Sue John Kerry for Climate Policy Deaths?

Published October 8, 2018

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Conjectural future tolls from climate change pale compared to real energy poverty deaths now.
Heartland Weekly: Taking Down the Climate Solutions Caucus

Published October 8, 2018

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Week of October 1, 2018
The IPCC is still wrong on climate change. Scientists prove it.

Published October 8, 2018

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On October 8, the IPCC released a special report on the alleged impacts of global warming. Three days earlier, NIPCC released the Summary for Policymakers of its own forthcoming report. The two reports tell dramatically different stories.
Lizard’s Legal Status Threatens Texas Oil and Gas Operations

Published October 8, 2018

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Texans are once again engaged in a battle to protect both a tiny reptile—the dunes sagebrush lizard—and the giant Permian Basin oil and gas industry.
Heartland Institute Experts React to Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote

Published October 6, 2018

By Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D., Peter Ferrara (1955 – 2026), David L. Applegate, Bradley A. Smith, Stephen B. Presser, Neal Schuerer, David Shestokas

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"Welcome to the court, Justice Kavanaugh." - Heartland Institute President Tim Huelskamp
Lessons from Other Countries: an Unprincipled Appeal to Authority

Published October 5, 2018

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Lessons from foreign nations should be viewed with skepticism for three reasons.
PRESS RELEASE: International Panel Calls for End to Global War on Fossil Fuels

Published October 5, 2018

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The 27-page Summary provides an early look at a 1,000-page report expected to be released on December 4 at a climate science symposium during the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP-24) in Katowice, Poland.
Georgia Considers CON Reforms to Increase Health Care Access

Published October 5, 2018

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Georgia lawmakers are considering reforms to the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws, the regulatory framework designed to limit health care providers’ ability to provide new facilities and services.
New Jersey Obamacare Reforms Approved by CMS

Published October 5, 2018

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CMS approved a Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver allowing New Jersey to create a reinsurance program and free the state from the requirement to consider all enrollees in the individual health insurance market to be part of a single risk pool.
Ronald Reagan and the Midterms

Published October 4, 2018

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In August, 21 percent of Americans cited "Dissatisfaction with government/Poor leadership" as the most pressing problem. Close behind, 17 percent stated "Economic Problems."
Abracadabra! Liberals Claim Universal Basic Income Makes Poverty Disappear

Published October 4, 2018

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In July, Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar introduced legislation for a universal basic income (UBI). Pawar’s UBI bill would deliver $500 per month to 1,000 Windy City families—no strings attached.
Proposed Endangered Species Reforms: Good but Not Good Enough

Published October 4, 2018

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The 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been a costly fiasco. It has failed to protect or help revive species at risk of extinction.
Taxpayers Strike Out When Forced to Pay for Billionaires’ New Stadiums

Published October 4, 2018

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Old arguments and justifications have worn thin — and fans are no longer fooled.
Judge Okays New York Natural Gas Power Plant Tests

Published October 4, 2018

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A New York county Supreme Court justice has ruled Competitive Power Ventures can resume startup tests at its new natural gas power plant in Wawayanda, New York.
The Dressing-Down of America—Literally

Published October 3, 2018

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Can a school dress code be sexist? According to Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) officials, the answer is a resounding “yes.”
Steyer’s Renewable Mandate Would Punish Arizona’s Poor

Published October 3, 2018

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Building on the poverty he’s helped champion in California.
General Flynn Calls on Conservatives to Stand Together as "Champions of Freedom"

Published October 3, 2018

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The day after I returned home from attending Phyllis Schlafly's Gateway Eagle Council XLVII, after having just met and spoken with General Flynn and his family, I heard the news that Robert Mueller was ready to sentence him.
The Bad Economics of Short-Run Policies

Published October 3, 2018

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Bad economics can bring about or grow out of bad politics. But the question is, what are bad economics and bad politics?
Colorado ‘Setback’ Ballot Initiative Threatens Oil and Gas Development

Published October 3, 2018

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In November, Voters in Colorado will consider a ballot initiative that effectively places four out of every five acres of nonfederal land in the state off-limits to new oil and gas drilling.
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Supports Affordable Clean Energy Rule at Chicago EPA Hearing

Published October 2, 2018

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“President Trump campaigned on repealing the Clean Power Plan and replacing it with something better. The American people elected him to do just that. Today we are celebrating a promise kept." - James Taylor
Would You Jump Out Of An Airplane – Without A Backup Parachute?

Published October 1, 2018

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I know I wouldn’t. But I wouldn’t jump out of an airplane with a half dozen chutes – all of them already open upon departure. Leaping out of a perfectly good airplane – ain’t my thing.
Heartland Weekly: Shameful Politicization of Hurricanes

Published October 1, 2018

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