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Energy
May 28, 2021
Research & Commentary: Report Details the Local Pushback Against Renewable Energy Projects
Over 300 Governmental Entities In 31 States Have Restricted Or Rejected Wind Projects Since 2015
Environment
May 28, 2021
Research & Commentary: Survey Shows American Public Not Particularly Concerned About Climate Change
Only 13 Of 1,000 Respondents Listed Climate Change As America's Most Pressing Issue
Taxes
May 28, 2021
Research & Commentary: Illinois Proposes Minimum Wage Hike
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Illinois that would raise the minimum wage.
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Energy
May 26, 2021
Biden Administration’s Net-Zero Climate Agenda Is a Loser for Americans, International Energy Agency Confirms
The Biden/Harris administration's goal of reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 will require a huge, unrealistic transformation of the energy system.
Constitutional Reform
May 21, 2021
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Voters to Gov. Wolf: No More Emergency Powers
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore highlights the results of ballot questions in Pennsylvania that prove citizens have grown tired of Governor Wolf's abuse of his emergency powers.
Education
May 21, 2021
Research & Commentary: Newly Updated Report Collects Empirical Evidence of the Benefits of Education Choice
In-Depth Review Of 169 Empirical Studies

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February 25, 2021
Testimony Before the Montana House Committee on Business and Labor Regarding Raising the Minimum Wage and Establishing a Living Wage.
By Samantha Fillmore
Testimony Before the Montana House Committee on Business and Labor regarding raising the minimum wage and establishing a living wage.
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February 25, 2021
Research & Commentary: Low-Income Illinois Families Desperately Need Education Savings Accounts
By Tim Benson
Program Would Be Open To Families Up To 250 Percent Of The Federal Poverty Level
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February 25, 2021
Research & Commentary: Opportunity Scholarships a Necessary, Timely Program for Tennessee Families
By Tim Benson
Program Would Be Open To Children In Rapid-Growth School Districts
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February 25, 2021
Testimony Before the Nebraska Judiciary Committee on Legislative Bill 621 in Reference to Prohibiting Certain Social Media Censorship
By Samantha Fillmore
State Government Relations Manager Samantha Fillmore Testifies Before the Nebraska Judiciary Committee on LB 621 Regarding Big Tech Censorship
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February 24, 2021
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Senate Addresses Big Tech Censorship
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Oklahoma that would challenge Big Tech censorship.
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February 23, 2021
Research & Commentary: Mississippi Could Defy Trend by Eliminating State Income Tax
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Mississippi that would eventually the state's income tax.
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February 23, 2021
Research & Commentary: South Dakota Should Consider Direct Primary Care to Increase Health Care Access and Reduce Costs
By Christina Herrin
In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates a bill moving through the South Dakota Legislature that may allow direct primary care in the Mount Rushmore State.
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February 23, 2021
Research & Commentary: Time is Now for Education Freedom Accounts in New Mexico
By Tim Benson
Education Freedom Accounts Would Be New Mexico's First Education Choice Program
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February 22, 2021
Testimony Before the Hawaii Senate Committee on Judiciary, Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Minimum Wage Increases
By Samantha Fillmore
Heartland's State Government Relations Manager Samantha Fillmore submits written testimony before he Hawaii Senate Committee on Judiciary, Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Minimum Wage Increases.
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February 22, 2021
Research & Commentary: South Dakota Trailblazes with Big Tech Censorship Legislation
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in South Dakota that would begin to tackle censorship of free speech by big tech.
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February 22, 2021
Testimony Before the South Dakota House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 1223 in Reference to Prohibiting Certain Social Media Censorship
By Samantha Fillmore
State Government Relations Manager Samantha Fillmore Testifies Before the South Dakota House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 1223
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February 21, 2021
The Leaflet: Georgia Testimony on Emergency Management, Hawaii Minimum Wage Hikes, ESA's, and DPC
By Samantha Fillmore
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
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February 19, 2021
Research & Commentary: Montana House Ups the Ante in Race for Destructive Minimum Wage Increase
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Montana that would raise the minimum wage.
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February 19, 2021
Research & Commentary: West Virginia Bill Would Eliminate Certificate of Need
By Christina Herrin
In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates a bill moving through the West Virginia Legislature that may repeal West Virginia's certificate of need laws.
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February 19, 2021
Testimony Before the Maryland House Environment and Transportation Committee Regarding Lemonade Stands
By Cameron Sholty
Government Relations Director Cameron Sholty's Testimony Before the Maryland House Environment and Transportation Committee Regarding Lemonade Stands
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February 19, 2021
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma Minimum Wage Hike Proposal Would Put Workers Out of Jobs
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Oklahoma that would raise the minimum wage.
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February 19, 2021
Congress Should Stop Abrogating Its Spending Power and Rein in the USDA Slush Fund
By Daren Bakst, Josh Sewell
Over the past few years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set a terrible precedent by greatly expanding its use of the Agriculture Secretary’s discretionary spending authority under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act.
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February 18, 2021
Research & Commentary: Evidence Shows Minimum Wage Hike Would Be Bad for Missouri
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Missouri that would raise the minimum wage.
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February 17, 2021
Research & Commentary: Given Hawaii’s Economic Turmoil, Now Is the Worst Time for Minimum Wage Increase
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Hawaii that would raise the minimum wage.
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February 17, 2021
Research & Commentary: New Mexico Considers Minimum Wage Hike, Despite Evidence It Would Harm Small Businesses
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in New Mexico that would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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February 17, 2021
Testimony Before the Georgia House Committee on Judiciary, Scoggins Subcommittee, on House Bill 358, restoring the state legislature’s role in emergency management
By Cameron Sholty
Testimony Before the Georgia House Judiciary Committee regarding legislative and executive authority in a state of emergency.
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February 17, 2021
Research & Commentary: Expanding Eligibility for South Dakota’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program More Necessary than Ever
By Tim Benson
Program Would Be Opened To Low-Income Children Not Currently Enrolled In South Dakota Public School
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February 17, 2021
Research & Commentary: Special Needs, Low-Income ESA a Good First Step for Education Choice in Idaho
By Tim Benson
Program Open To Low-Income, Special Needs, At-Risk Students; English-Language Learners
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February 16, 2021
Heartland Letter to New York Lawmakers Urging Reform of Governor Cuomo's Gubernatorial Overreach
By James Taylor
A letter from the Heartland Institute's president James Taylor, urging New York lawmakers to pursue reform of New York's state of emergency/executive authority statutes.
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February 14, 2021
The Leaflet: Arizona Minimum Wage Hike, Mississippi Nurse Practitioners, Kansas Netflix Tax, and ESA for Indiana Children
By Samantha Fillmore
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
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February 12, 2021
Research & Commentary: Montana Lawmakers Introduce Direct Primary Care Legislation
By Christina Herrin
In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates a bill moving through the Montana Legislature that may allow direct primary care in the Treasure State.
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February 12, 2021
Testimony Before the West Virginia Committee on the Judiciary on House Bill 2003, restoring the state legislature’s role in emergency management
By Cameron Sholty
Heartland's Government Relations Director Cameron Sholty submits testimony before the West Virginia Committee on the Judiciary regarding the standard practices and procedures of the Governor and Legislature in a state of emergency.
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February 11, 2021
Research & Commentary: Enacting ESA, Opening Up TCLISSP, Would Help Kansas Families Deal with Pandemic
By Tim Benson
Bills Would Establish A Low-Income ESA, Expand Eligibility for Tax-Credit Scholarship Program
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February 11, 2021
Research & Commentary: Expanding Choice Scholarship Program and Enacting Special Needs ESA Would Provide Timely Help for Indiana Children
By Tim Benson
CSP Would Double In Size While ESA Would Have $5 Million Budget Cap
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February 11, 2021
Research & Commentary: Education Savings Accounts for West Virginia Children Have Never Been More Timely and Necessary
By Tim Benson
Near-Universal ESA Program Would Bring Mountain State To The Forefront Of The Education Choice Movement
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February 11, 2021
Research & Commentary: Arizona Minimum Wage Hike Proposal Would Crush Businesses that Survived COVID-19
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Arizona that would raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour.
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February 10, 2021
Research & Commentary: Montana Minimum Wage Hike Would Produce Numerous Negative Unintended Consequences
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Montana that would raise the minimum wage.
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February 10, 2021
RESEARCH & COMMENTARY: NURSE PRACTITIONERS CAN ALLEVIATE MISSISSIPPI’S PRIMARY CARE SHORTAGE
By Christina Herrin
In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates Mississippi's primary care shortage and offers a solution in nurse practitioners.
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February 9, 2021
Research & Commentary: Hawaii Carbon-Dioxide and Gas Tax Would Be a Big Burden for Hawaii Families and Businesses
By Tim Benson
Regressive Tax Would Cap at $80 Per Ton In 2030
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February 7, 2021
The Leaflet: Six Principles for State Legislators Seeking to Protect Free Speech on Social Media Platforms
By Samantha Fillmore
The Heartland Institute highlights GR's latest work.
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February 5, 2021
Research & Commentary: Kansas Gov. Kelly Proposes Netflix and Internet Sales Taxes in New Budget
By Samantha Fillmore
In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines Gov. Laura Kelly's 2021-2022 Budget Proposal.
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February 5, 2021
Research & Commentary: Bills Expanding Eligibility to ESA Program and Lexie’s Law All Help Provide Great Education Options for Arizona Children
By Tim Benson
Bills Would Expand ESA to Low-Income, Bullied, and Military Children; Expand Budget For Lexie's Law
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February 5, 2021
Six Principles for State Legislators Seeking to Protect Free Speech on Social Media Platforms
By James Taylor
Political free speech in the United States is under attack. Tech media giants who own and control virtually all social media platforms available to Americans are working together to silence groups with whom they do not agree.
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February 4, 2021
Research & Commentary: Fracking Revolution Saved Indiana Residents and Businesses $12 Billion Over the Past Decade
By Tim Benson
Residential Consumers Saved $4.6 Billion, Commercial And industrial Consumers Saved $8.1 Billion
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February 3, 2021
Research & Commentary: After Pandemic, Kentucky Families Deserve the Education Opportunity Account Program
By Tim Benson
Program Would Be Open To Children In Families Below 200 Percent Of Federal Poverty Line
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