Publications
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The Leaflet: States Reconsider Subsidies for Solar Power
Publication -The Leaflet -Across the country, states are considering making reforms to their net metering laws. Net metering grants people the opportunity to sell back to utilities companies the excess energy generated from their solar rooftop panels. -
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Carbon Dioxide Tax Proposal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Carbon Dioxide Tax ProposalA carbon dioxide tax proposal promoted by Energize Rhode Island was introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives on January 27. -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma ‘Medicaid Rebalancing’ is Simply Medicaid Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Oklahoma legislators are now considering a Medicaid expansion proposal that has been pitched by its backers as an alternative to full Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. -
Research & Commentary: The Parent Petition in Michigan
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The education system in Michigan, especially in Detroit, is in dire need of reform. -
Research & Commentary: Don’t Burden Illinois Drivers with Nation-High Gas Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Illinois legislators are now considering a bill that would hike the state’s gasoline excise tax by 30 cents per gallon. -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Medicaid Expansion Failures
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Few states demonstrate the failure of Medicaid expansion better than Ohio. Gov. John Kasich’s (R) expansion of Medicaid is already beginning to hemorrhage expenses the state’s budget may not be able to withstand. -
The Leaflet: Some States Still Await Tax Freedom
Publication -The Leaflet -Tax Freedom Day (TFD) fell on April 24 in 2016. As the Tax Foundation explains in its annual report on TFD, “Tax Freedom Day is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay off its total tax bill for the year. -
Research & Commentary: Prescription Drug Price Controls
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The pharmaceutical industry spends billions of dollars each year on the research and development of new products. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Needs Pension Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Pennsylvania faces a serious and growing problem with its public pension systems. According to Pennsylvania’s own estimates, the total unfunded pension liability is set to grow by 38 percent, to $65 billion, in 2018. -
Research & Commentary: Are Maintenance of Certification Programs a Money Grab?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Certification and licensing can have a significant effect on the growth of any market, especially in the health care industry, where doctors face myriad licensing, certification, and education requirements to maintain their licenses and continue -
Research & Commentary: Return of the ‘Unfair’ Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Illinois General Assembly is once again considering moving the state away from a flat tax system to a progressive tax system. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Announces Two Emerging Issues Forums for 2016
Publication -The Leaflet -The Heartland Institute is excited to announce that we are hosting two Emerging Issues Forums (EIF) for 2016 in Chicago on August 7-8 right before the National Conference of State Legislature’s (NCSL) Legislative Summit and Orlando on December 15-17 -
Research & Commentary: Exelon Renews LCPS Efforts
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since 2014, the Exelon Corporation – which owns ComEd, the largest provider of electricity in Illinois – has been lobbying state legislators to create a “low carbon portfolio standard” (LCPS). -
Research & Commentary: Missouri Should Pursue Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A major health care construction project bringing new mental health facilities to Columbia, Missouri was recently rejected by the state’s certificate of need (CON) board. -
Research & Commentary: FDA Deeming Regulations Could Destroy Vaping Industry
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Electronic cigarettes, commonly called e-cigarettes, have quickly become one of the most popular tobacco replacement products, with the total market value of the industry expected to hit $50 billion by 2030. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Missouri Career & Technical Education
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -ProblemNational student loan debt has reached $1 trillion and is expected to increase. As the cost of college has risen, so has the average time spent by students at educational institutions. -
The Leaflet: ALEC Releases New ‘Rich States, Poor States’ Report
Publication -The Leaflet -For the ninth year in a row, Utah earned the top ranking for economic outlook in the newest edition of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Rich States, Poor States report. The study was written by economist Arthur B. Laffer, Ph.D. -
Research & Commentary: Illinois School Funding Plan
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Members of the Illinois Senate introduced an amendment to a school funding bill on April 6 that would change the formula to determine state aid to school districts. -
Research & Commentary: Illinois School Funding Plan
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Members of the Illinois Senate introduced an amendment to a school funding bill on April 6 that would change the formula to determine state aid to school districts. -
Research & Commentary: States Should Not Block the Growth of Optical Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Telemedicine, which is the use of information technology in the diagnosis, treatment, or monitoring of patients’ conditions, can dramatically lower health care costs while increasing access for patients, especially those in underserved areas. -
The Leaflet: Popularity of Homeschooling Impacts NCAA Women’s Final Four
Publication -The Leaflet -The 2016 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship marked the ninth consecutive “Final Four” tournament appearance for the University of Connecticut (UConn). -
Research & Commentary: Maryland Considers the Flat Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Maryland legislators are in the midst of a major discussion on tax reform, one that includes corporate income tax reform and the possible implementation of a flat tax, which would replace the state’s current personal income tax structure, eliminating -
Research & Commentary: Hiking Missouri’s Gas Tax Will Not Solve Road Funding Woes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Missouri legislators are now considering a substantial increase in their state’s motor-fuel taxes. The tax hike, proposed by state Sen. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Alabama Welfare Reform Policies
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -Alabama Welfare Reform Problem Alabama’s current set of welfare and anti-poverty programs disincentivize work, trapping welfare recipients in long-term poverty.
