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PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to President Trump’s State of the Union Address

Published January 31, 2018

By Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D., Jay Lehr (1938 – 2023), Peter Ferrara, Frederick D. Palmer, H. Sterling Burnett, Lennie Jarratt, Bette Grande, Tom Harris, James H. Rust, David S. D’Amato, Kenneth Haapala, David Guldenschuh, Corey DeAngelis, Wayne Allyn Root, J.T. Edwards, E. Calvin Beisner, Jane M. Orient, M.D., David L. Applegate, Howard L. Simons, William Briggs, Timothy Ball, Michelle Smith, Gerard Gianoli, M.D., Ronald D. Rotunda (1945 – 2018), Randal O’Toole, James Wanliss, Yuri Maltsev, Stephen B. Presser, Michael Schaus, Jim Waters, Russ McCullough, Christopher Garbacz

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“The Heartland Institute has been advising many in the administration on climate and energy policy, so we were certainly encouraged and excited the president promoted his pro-energy, pro-America vision in his State of the Union Address.” - Tim Huelskamp
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Shaves Occupational Licensing Regulations

Published January 9, 2018

By Leo Pusateri

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law two bills trimming back occupational licensing regulations by reducing training requirements for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, and manicurists.
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- Economy
Wisconsin Right-to-Work Law Prompts Manufacturer’s Relocation

Published January 9, 2018

By Lindsey Curnutte

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Badger Meter, a manufacturing company producing turbines and other industrial parts, is moving jobs from its Arizona plant to Wisconsin, citing the latter state’s right-to-work law as a factor.
Case is Key to Public Workers’ Free Speech

Published January 8, 2018

By Jesse Hathaway

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A Supreme Court case, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, could give government workers a reason to be merry in 2018.
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- Economy
Manufacturing Jobs Dry Up in Southern Illinois

Published December 4, 2017

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Honeywell International Inc., a U.S. producer of consumer and commercial goods, announced it will indefinitely close the Honeywell Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Facility in Metropolis, Illinois in the first quarter of 2018.
Occupational Licensing Laws Continue Rapid Growth, Study Finds

Published December 3, 2017

By Greg R. Lawson

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The explosive growth of occupational licensing has continued in all 50 states, a new study reports.
- Employment
- Economy
Oklahoma State Task Force Plans Release of Occupational Licensing Report

Published November 2, 2017

By Andy Singer

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An Oklahoma Department of Labor task force studying occupational licensing’s effects will send its final report to Gov. Mary Fallin in December, after receiving advice from the public and policy experts.
Supreme Court Accepts Historic Forced-Unionism Case

Published November 1, 2017

By Leo Pusateri

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Lawyers representing an Illinois state government employee challenging the constitutionality of deducting union fees from his paycheck will present opening arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS).
- Employment
- Economy
National Right-to-Work Ban Proposed

Published October 31, 2017

By Lindsey Curnutte

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Congressional Democrats are lining up behind two bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to repeal right-to-work (RTW) laws in 28 states and prohibit states from passing such laws.
Welfare Work Requirements Return In Tennessee

Published October 11, 2017

By Lindsey Curnutte

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Next year, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam will start enforcing work requirements for food stamp recipients living in 70 of the state’s 95 counties.
Georgia Applies to Expand Welfare Work Requirements

Published September 8, 2017

By Kimberly Morin

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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.
- Employment
- Economy
Worker-Freedom Ordinance Proposed in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Published August 24, 2017

By Brandi Wielgopolski

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Two Sandoval County, New Mexico commissioners are proposing a county ordinance to prohibit some businesses from requiring union membership as a condition of employment.
Kentucky Gov. Bevin Asks for Right-to-Work Lawsuit Ruling

Published July 24, 2017

By Kimberly Morin

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Lawyers representing Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) filed paperwork in July to dismiss an attempt to overturn the state’s right-to-work law.
Washington State Think Tank Fights Labor Unions’ Lawsuits

Published July 23, 2017

By Jeff Reynolds

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In a series of lawsuits filed in Washington on the state and the district court levels, lawyers representing Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 775 are fighting the Freedom Foundation.
Ivanka Trump Pitches Paid-Leave Mandate on Capitol Hill

Published July 22, 2017

By Hayley Sledge

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President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka went to Congress to sell her idea for government-mandated paid parental leave.
Missouri Project-Labor Reform Law Takes Effect

Published July 21, 2017

By S.M. Chavey

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Legal requirements mandating the terms and conditions of employment for private contractors doing construction work for the state or local governments in Missouri will be rolled back starting on August 28.
Minnesota Dental Therapists Break Records, Barriers

Published July 11, 2017

By Kathy Hoekstra

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Dentists are expanding access to health care by hiring midlevel dental providers legalized in just a few states.
Report: Provisional Licenses Would Address Physician Shortage

Published July 10, 2017

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The proposal would tap a surplus of medical school graduates to meet a physician shortage.
- Employment
- Economy
Independent Baseball League Supports Illinois Employment Law Revision

Published May 17, 2017

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An independent baseball league is voicing support for an Illinois bill proposing to exempt players from the state’s minimum-wage laws.
Wisconsin Senate Committee Recommends Prevailing-Wage Repeal

Published May 17, 2017

By Kimberly Morin

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The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform approved a bill to remove restrictions on how state government agencies may partner with private businesses on capital infrastructure projects.
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Prevailing-Wage Bills

Published April 27, 2017

By Matt Hurley

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The Ohio Legislature is considering bills to free local governments from prevailing-wage requirements for partnerships with private businesses on capital infrastructure projects.
FTC Chief Unveils Occupational Licensing Reform Task Force

Published April 20, 2017

By Elizabeth BeShears

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created a new task force dedicated to reforming government hurdles to job growth, including occupational licensing.
South Dakota Governor Cuts Hairy Occupational Licensing Restrictions

Published March 7, 2017

By Ben Johnson

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South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R) is cutting back some of the state’s occupational licensing requirements, exempting hair braiders from government rules intended for traditional hair stylists.
- Employment
- Economy
Missouri Becomes 28th Right-to-Work State

Published March 6, 2017

By Matt Hurley

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Missouri is joining the growing number of states where union membership in a place of work is voluntary.