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‘Great Hope’ for Occupational Licensing Reform in Georgia with Officials’ Support

Published February 4, 2019

By Kenneth Artz

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Georgia has seen a dramatic increase in the number of occupations requiring a government license.
Michigan Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Property Tax Case

Published January 29, 2019

By Nolan Ryan

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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear a case later this year in which officials took a man’s property for $8.41 in unpaid taxes.
Trump Signs Bipartisan ‘First Step’ Criminal Justice Reform

Published January 17, 2019

By Sarah Quinlan

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One of the largest reforms of the federal criminal justice system in generations is now law.
Judge Rules Tennessee Can’t Revoke Driver’s Licenses for Failure to Pay Fines

Published January 8, 2019

By Kenneth Artz

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State laws fail to consider ability to pay
North Carolina Voters Enshrine Hunting, Fishing As Constitutional Rights

Published January 7, 2019

By Linnea Lueken

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North Carolina voters passed a ballot initiative establishing hunting and fishing as rights protected in the state’s constitution.
Nevada Passes Constitutional Amendment Mandating Big Renewable Energy Hike

Published December 20, 2018

By Linnea Lueken

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Nevada voters passed a ballot initiative in the November 2018 midterm elections mandating at least 50 percent of the electricity provided by utilities in the state come from renewable sources by 2030.
Defending Tom Farr from Baseless Smears

Published December 14, 2018

By Joseph A. Morris

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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.
FCC Approves Rules to Speed Deployment of 5G Phone Service

Published December 6, 2018

By Joe Barnett

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Sets standards local governments must meet for 5G siting
District of Columbia Council Votes to Restrict Homesharing

Published December 5, 2018

By Sarah Quinlan

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Bans offering more than one home for short-term rentals
U.S. Supreme Court Urged to Consider NYC Second Amendment Lawsuit

Published December 3, 2018

By Sarah Quinlan

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Lawsuit challenges New York City ordinance restricting firearms transportation
Interior Department Ends ‘Sue and Settle’ Deals

Published November 1, 2018

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Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a Secretarial Order promoting transparency and accountability in consent decrees and settlement agreements, aimed at ending secret “sue and settle” deals with environmental activist plaintiffs.
Report: Climate Activists Are Secretly Collaborating with State Governments

Published October 26, 2018

By Bonner R. Cohen

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A new report details how a network of climate activists provides off-the-books staff members and consultants for governors and states’ attorneys general to pursue an anti-fossil fuel agenda.
Philadelphia’s Civil-Asset ‘Robo-Forfeiture’ Process Dismantled

Published October 12, 2018

By Owen Macaulay

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The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania backed down from a four-year-old lawsuit filed by the Institute for Justice.
Heartland Institute Experts React to Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote

Published October 6, 2018

By Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D., Peter Ferrara, 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
Ohio Schoolteacher Sues for Freedom from Union Dues

Published September 22, 2018

By Leo Pusateri

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Lawyers representing an Ohio schoolteacher are suing the local teacher’s union, claiming the organization is continuing to violate her right to free association after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.
Kavanuagh Nomination Highlights Importance of Supreme Court Picks

Published September 21, 2018

By Allen Mendenhall

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President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court on July 9, and his confirmation hearings were held in September.
Congress Should Invoke Revised Inherent Contempt Procedure in DOJ Subpoena Standoff

Published September 18, 2018

By Dr. William J. Murphy

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The U.S. House should invoke a revised version of its historical inherent contempt enforcement power to address the refusal of DOJ officials to comply with congressional subpoenas seeking information.
Youths’ Climate Lawsuit Dismissed by Washington State Court

Published August 22, 2018

By Kenneth Artz

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A climate change lawsuit filed against the state of Washington by a group of 13 youth activists was dismissed by a King County Superior Court Judge.
New York Assemblyman Proposes Janus ‘Workaround’

Published August 16, 2018

By Samantha Fillmore

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New York state Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (D¬¬¬–Manhattan) announced he will sponsor a bill to allow public-sector unions in the state to receive taxpayer funding to reimburse the costs of collective bargaining and contract administration.
CFPB Lawsuits Could Create ‘Circuit Split’

Published August 13, 2018

By Jeff Reynolds

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Two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may require the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve conflicts between earlier decisions reached by judges in lower courts.
House Committee Probes Environmental Group’s Ties to China

Published August 9, 2018

By Bonner R. Cohen

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The House Natural Resources Committee has opened an investigation into ties between the New York City-based Natural Resources Defense Council and the government of China.
Federal Court Dismisses New York City’s Climate Lawsuit

Published August 1, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett

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A federal judge dismissed New York City’s (NYC) lawsuit against five major oil companies to force them to help pay the city’s costs of dealing with climate change.
Judge Rejects Challenge to Missouri Amendment Convention Resolution

Published July 25, 2018

By Ashley Herzog

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Cole County, Missouri Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem dismissed a lawsuit challenging the General Assembly’s May 2017 approval of a resolution calling on Congress to convene an convention drafting an amendment to impose federal fiscal restraints.
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Expert Comments on Dismissal of New York City Climate Lawsuit

Published July 20, 2018

By H. Sterling Burnett, Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D.

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“The Al Gore alarmists are on a losing streak that will continue because they don’t have the science, the economics, or the law on their side.” - Tim Huelskamp