Publications
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Power to the People
Publication -Books -Power to the People: The New Road to Freedom and Prosperity for the Poor, Seniors, and Those Most in Need of the World’s Best Health Care -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Medicaid Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The expansion of Medicaid programs in some Republican-controlled states under the false mantle of a “free market alternative” to Obamacare has emboldened some Republican governors to reconsider their opposition to Medicaid expansion. Idaho Gov. -
Research & Commentary: Alaska Medicaid Expansion
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Alaska State Legislature opposed expanding Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with many arguing it is an expensive endeavor that would not provide better or more affordable health care for Alaskans. -
The Leaflet: How To Use Rewards to Help Children Learn
Publication -The Leaflet -How To Use Rewards to Help Children Learn“By most accounts, the American education system is not working well. Children appear to be learning less in school today than they did a generation ago. -
Research & Commentary: Florida Municipal Pensions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -State pension issues have received much attention from lawmakers and the media, but many municipalities also face pension liabilities leading them toward bankruptcy. -
The Leaflet: States Continue to Reconsider Common Core Standards
Publication -The Leaflet -States Continue to Reconsider Common Core StandardsAs more details about Common Core have come to light, a growing number of teachers, parents, and policy experts are finding many problems with the standards. -
Research & Commentary: Requiring Legislative Approval for Carbon Dioxide Regulations
Publication -Research and Commentaries -On June 2, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the authority of Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, proposed a plan to mandate a 30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. power plants’ 2005 levels by 2030. -
Research & Commentary: Nevada Pension Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The fiscal health of Nevada’s pension system may be far worse than most people recognize. -
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Motor Fuel Tax Increase
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislators in New Jersey are considering a major gas tax hike, which would move the state from having one of the lowest gas taxes in the country to one of the highest. -
Research & Commentary: Medical Device Tax Update
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had many disruptive effects on both the health care industry and the economy as a whole. One area receiving less attention that is raising health care costs and costing jobs is the ACA tax on medical devices. -
Power to the People: Repealing and Replacing Obamacare with Patient Power
Publication -Policy Briefs -Promising “Voters will wildly and widely applaud replacing Obamacare with patient power,” Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara describes in a new Policy Brief the steps needed to do just that. -
Power to the People: Repealing and Replacing Obamacare with Patient Power
Publication -Policy Briefs -Promising “Voters will wildly and widely applaud replacing Obamacare with patient power,” Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara describes in a new Policy Brief the steps needed to do just that. -
Research & Commentary: Municipal Broadband in Connecticut
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Municipal broadband systems remain a popular idea in many cities, despite their failing track record. -
Research & Commentary: Experimental Drugs and the Right to Try
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Utah is one of several states expected to consider legislation allowing terminally ill patients to obtain experimental drugs without getting federal approval, known as “Right to Try. -
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Schools’ Administrative Bloat
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The number of administrative staff in Kentucky schools grew by 43 percent between 1992 and 2009, despite just a 4 percent increase in students. -
Research & Commentary: Kentucky Schools’ Administrative Bloat
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The number of administrative staff in Kentucky schools grew by 43 percent between 1992 and 2009, despite just a 4 percent increase in students. -
The Leaflet: Affordable Care Act Forces Louisiana Public Schools to Cut Hours
Publication -The Leaflet -Affordable Care Act Forces Louisiana Public Schools to Cut Hours A provision in the Affordable Care Act has caused the public school system in Louisiana to rely more heavily on substitute teachers. -
Research & Commentary: Bloomington’s Vaping Ban
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As electronic cigarettes grow in popularity, state and local governments are debating whether and how the products should be regulated and taxed. -
Research & Commentary: Certificate of Need Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Thirty-six states currently use certificate of need (CON) laws to slow the growth of health care prices, promote consolidation of health care providers, and limit duplication of services. -
The Leaflet: What Does the Election Mean for States?
Publication -The Leaflet -What Does the Election Mean for States?Republicans captured the U.S. Senate and increased their majority in the House of Representatives. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Renewable Portfolio Standard Repeal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In 2008, then-governor Jennifer Granholm signed into law Michigan’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS), requiring all state utilities to generate 10 percent of all retail electricity sales from renewable sources by 2015. Recently, state Rep. -
Research & Commentary: Vermont Wind and Solar Development
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Vermont has several interventionist policies designed to encourage the development of wind and solar power. These include a 7. -
Research & Commentary: New Mexico Right-To-Work
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In both 1979 and 1981, the New Mexico Legislature passed right-to-work laws, but both bills were vetoed by then-Gov. Bruce King (D). -
Research & Commentary: Vermont Single-Payer Health Care
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Vermont is the first state to attempt to establish a completely government-run health care system, financing and administering health care services and health insurance coverage.