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- Education
The Leaflet – Heartland Announces Emerging Issues Forums

Published June 26, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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Heartland Announces Emerging Issues ForumsThe Heartland Institute is excited to announce that we are hosting three Emerging Issues Forumsthis year starting in Seattle on August 7th.
King et al. v. Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.

Published June 25, 2015

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The U.S. Supreme Court's majority decision in the case of King v. Burwell, delivered on June 26, 2015.
- Education
Research & Commentary: States Without Charter Schools Are Falling Behind

Published June 19, 2015

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All but seven states (Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and West Virginia) allow for the public funding of charter schools. Charter schools are an alternative to traditional district public schools.
- Education
The Leaflet – Heartland Moves to Arlington Heights and Adds Staff!

Published June 18, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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Heartland Moves to Arlington Heights and Adds Staff!After 31 years of renting office space in downtown Chicago and surrounding areas, The Heartland Institute is moving to its own building in Arlington Heights, a suburb northwest of the city.
Policy Tip Sheet: Constitutional Reform

Published June 17, 2015

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Problem America is facing a crisis on multiple fronts: $18 trillion national debt, less health care freedom, and crippling federal regulations.
An Open Letter to the House of Representatives: Oppose the Remote Transactions Parity Act!

Published June 16, 2015

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Dear Representative, On behalf of the millions of citizens represented by the undersigned organizations, we write in strong opposition to the so-called “Remote Transactions Parity Act” (RTPA).
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Should Not Backslide on Certificate of Need

Published June 10, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Pennsylvania is one of 14 states that do not require hospitals to acquire a certificate of need (CON) to introduce new medical services or facilities. Pennsylvania’s CON statute expired in 1996.
Research & Commentary: Ohio Project Labor Agreement Reform

Published June 9, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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A project labor agreement (PLA) is a pre-hire collective bargaining pact establishing the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project. PLAs have been used for public and private construction projects since the 1930s.
Research & Commentary: The Growing Illinois Municipal Pensions Problem

Published June 9, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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On May 12 and 13, Moody’s Investors Service again downgraded Chicago credit ratings for the seventh time in two years. Its credit rating is now above only Detroit’s.
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform, a Model for Other States

Published June 9, 2015

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In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a pro-growth tax reform bill, which has vastly improved the state’s economy and is a model for other states.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Renewable Energy and Efficiency Portfolio Standard

Published June 4, 2015

By Taylor Smith, Nathan Makla

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North Carolina is considering joining Ohio, West Virginia, and Kansas by rolling back its Renewable Energy and Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), a law which arbitrarily requires utilities to generate 12.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Michigan Certificate of Need Reform

Published June 4, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Michigan is one of 36 states with certificate of need (CON) laws that are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Economic Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining

Published June 1, 2015

By Isaac Orr, Mark Krumenacher

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Second in a series#137 (May 2015) Environmental Impacs of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) MiningHydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production has dramatically increased the demand for industrial silica sand, known as “frac sand,” available
- Health Care
The Leaflet: Affordable Care Act Increases ER Visits

Published May 29, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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Affordable Care Act Increases ER Visits Emergency rooms (ER) in hospitals around the nation are facing overcrowding, leading to longer wait times and higher mortality rates.
- Education
Research and Commentary: Nevada Education Savings Accounts

Published May 29, 2015

By John Nothdurft

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State Sen. Scott Hammond (R-Las Vegas) is sponsoring a bill to create education savings accounts (ESA) for all students throughout Nevada.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Is the Affordable Care Act Helping Emergency Rooms?

Published May 27, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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One of the central goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to limit the number of patients using emergency rooms as their primary venue for health care treatment.
- Environment & Energy
Best Options for Potential Nuclear Power Plant Closings in Illinois

Published May 26, 2015

By James Taylor, Taylor Smith

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Exelon claims three of its Illinois nuclear power plants are uneconomical and has asked the Illinois legislature to allow it to force ratepayers to pay more to keep them operating. The authors of a new Heartland Policy Brief say that would be a mistake.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Missouri Certificate-of-Need Reform

Published May 26, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Missouri is one of 36 states with certificate of need (CON) laws that are intended to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit the duplication of services.
- Government & Liberty
- Alcohol & Tobacco
The Leaflet: States Consider E-Cigarette Regulations

Published May 21, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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States Consider E-Cigarette RegulationsVaporizers, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., and with that popularity has come state legislative efforts to regulate and tax them.
- Environment & Energy
The Leaflet: Heartland Releases Frac Sand Mining Policy Brief

Published May 14, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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Heartland Releases Frac Sand Mining Policy Brief In Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, industrial sand, known as “frac sand,” mining has created thousands of high-paying jobs.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Alaska Medicaid Expansion Update

Published May 13, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Alaska Gov. Bill Walker (I) made Medicaid expansion a central issue even though the Alaska State Legislature has opposed expanding Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Research & Commentary: Should Missouri Become the 26th Right-to-Work State?

Published May 12, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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The Missouri General Assembly is now considering a proposal that would make it the nation’s 26th right-to-work state.
Research & Commentary: Alabama Flat Tax Proposal

Published May 12, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Alabama legislators have considered several major tax proposals during the current legislative session, including Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) $541 million tax hike package.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: North Dakota Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Fund

Published May 11, 2015

By Bette Grande

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The North Dakota House of Representatives has passed a new law to form a committee to review federal legislation and agency regulations that detrimentally impact, or have the potential to detrimentally impact, the state’s agricultural, coal, and/or oil

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