Browse Heartland
-
Life, Liberty, Property #139: Fed Keeps Interest Rates ‘Mildly Restrictive, Even Modestly Restrictive’
Opinion -Editorial -In his address to the press, Chairman Jerome Powell sounded much more optimistic—or devoted to stomping on any signs of job growth for American workers. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Senate Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Wisconsin Senate recently considered Senate Bill 123, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […] -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin State Assembly Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Wisconsin State Assembly recently considered Assembly Bill 133, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also […] -
Research & Commentary: Utah Legislature Considers Disclosure Requirements Related to UCC Article 8 and Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Utah Legislature recently considered House Bill 543, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would require securities intermediaries to provide clear disclosures to account holders when their financial assets are subject to conditions that could affect priority in […] -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Senate Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Tennessee Senate recently considered Senate Bill 2214, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […] -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee House Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Tennessee House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 2611, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would […] -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota House Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The South Dakota House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 1248, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma House Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 3549, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. These changes […] -
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire House Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The New Hampshire House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 427, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It […] -
Research & Commentary: Missouri Senate Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Missouri Senate recently considered Senate Bill 1256, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […] -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Legislature Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Idaho Legislature recently considered House Bill 702, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […] -
- Health Care News
- Health Care
Hospital Files Lawsuit to Remove Discharged Patient- Report
Publication -A Florida patient who was formally discharged five months ago will not leave her hospital room, and the hospital has had to go to court to remove her. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has asked a local court to authorize the Leon County Sheriff’s Office to remove the unidentified woman, reported the Tallahassee Democrat on March […] -
Research & Commentary: Updated Index Shows Florida Has Lost Pole Position in Education Choice Movement
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Florida has lost it’s position as the leader in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a measuring system by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have— Florida ranks second overall, with an index score of […] -
Research & Commentary: Updated Index Shows Education-Choice Pioneer Wisconsin Falling Behind
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Once the pioneering state in bringing choice to students and parents, Wisconsin is gradually falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a measuring system by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families in a particular state actually have— Wisconsin […] -
Climate Change Weekly # 574— The Fight for an Honest Judicial Assessment of Climate Science Is Not Over
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
Mississippi Is Closing the Literacy Gap. Now, It Needs Universal School Choice.
Opinion -It is no secret that Mississippi has generally not been the cream of the crop in terms of education in recent history. In 2013, the Magnolia State ranked 49th in Grade 4 Reading, 50th in Grade 4 Math, 50th in Grade 8 Reading, and 50th in Grade 8 Math based on test scores from the […] -
- Health Care News
- Health Care
Federal Judge Blocks ACIP Committee Vaccine Recommendations
Publication -A federal judge in Massachusetts on March 16, 2025, has stayed all votes and future meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the past year, including new vaccine recommendations, due to “an abandonment of the technical knowledge and expertise embodied by that committee.” The “stay” by Judge Brian Murphy of the […] -
The Economics of Population Decline
Opinion -Declining population or depopulation has emerged after years of warnings about overpopulation. While biologists see benefits from depopulation, some economists fear reduced investment, slower economic growth, and stress to social assistance systems. Is depopulation a cause for alarm? The demographic “transition” refers to a decline in death rates leading to significant population growth and then […] -
Research & Commentary: Updated Index Shows Georgia Lagging Even Further Behind Neighboring States on Education Choice
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The latest edition of an annual report shows Georgia has gradually fallen well behind its neighboring states in a nationwide education movement still building momentum, and its position declined from 2025. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a measuring system by the titular education reform organization, which is designed to measure how much educational choice families […] -
Research & Commentary: Right to Try Individualized Investigational Treatments Is the Future of Compassionate Health Care in Minnesota
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The North Star State is leading states this legislative session in advancing health care policy that holds the key to free market health care solutions. Minnesota House File 4034 would expand access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses. The core principle in this legislation is the right of any patient to […] -
Research & Commentary: Florida Senate Introduces Legislation That Would Tidy Up Governor’s Emergency Powers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Florida Senate has introduced legislation that would reform Florida’s gubernatorial emergency powers. Florida Senate Joint Resolution 1584 proposes constitutional amendments requiring Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments and removals, and mandates legislative approval for extending states of emergency beyond 60 days. This bill follows similar landmark legislation that was signed into law in Tennessee last session. Specifically, Tennessee […] -
Research & Commentary: Florida House Introduces Legislation That Would Tidy Up Governor’s Emergency Powers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Florida House of Representatives has introduced legislation that would reform Florida’s gubernatorial emergency powers. Florida House Joint Resolution 1527 proposes constitutional amendments requiring Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments and removals, and mandates legislative approval for extending states of emergency beyond 60 days. This bill follows similar landmark legislation that was signed into law in Tennessee last […] -
Jobs and Economic Policy
Opinion -Good paying jobs allowing people to support families should be the focus of economic policy. So argues Oren Cass of American Compass. In The Once and Future Worker, Cass discussed what jobs-centered policy might mean: “creating an economy in which workers of all kinds can sustain strong families and communities. And that requires a policy […] -
Government Ownership of the Means of Production?
Opinion -New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a socialist true believer, one who still advocates for government ownership of the means of production. What are the economic consequences of government ownership? We must compare decision-making structures, since economics analyzes decisions. Ownership assigns decision rights; owners make decisions about the use of houses, land, or businesses. […]
What's New
Heartland Newsletters
The Heartland Institute offers free email subscriptions to all of its newsletters and monthly public policy newspapers.
