Publications
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Research & Commentary: Wireless Tax Fairness Act Reintroduced
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Almost half the U.S. states now impose a wireless tax above 10 percent; the national average is approximately 17.1 percent. Even as revenue earned per wireless phone falls, taxes and fees climb. -
Research & Commentary: Fossil Fuels and the Environment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Eighty percent of the world’s energy and 60 percent of its food and clothing are produced or transported using fossil fuels. -
Research & Commentary: Texas Parent Trigger
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Texas legislators are considering strengthening an education reform that has garnered significant national attention: the Parent Trigger. The legislation, first passed in California, has been considered in approximately 20 other states. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Tax Reform Update
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Wisconsin has consistently ranked among the worst states in the nation over the past 30 years for its total state and local tax burden, according to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. -
Research & Commentary: State Medicaid Expansion and the Oregon Medicaid Study
Publication -Research and Commentaries -States across the country are currently debating whether to expand their Medicaid programs. Medicaid expansion is an expensive endeavor that studies show will not provide better health care. -
Research & Commentary: Ohio Municipal Income Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In an effort to improve their state’s economic competitiveness, Ohio legislators are considering major reforms to the state’s unique municipal income tax system. House Bill 5 was introduced by state Reps. -
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island Corporate Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In an effort to address his state’s uncompetitive corporate tax system and attract new business to Rhode Island, Gov. Lincoln Chafee recently proposed reducing the state’s corporate income tax rate over three years while broadening the base of the tax. -
Research & Commentary: Medical Device Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed with the expressed intention of reducing the cost of health care while expanding coverage. -
The Leaflet – Make Us Your New Legislative Aide!
Publication -The Leaflet -v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Make Us Your New Legislative Aide! -
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Use
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The expansion of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling continues to enable profitable extraction of oil and gas in many states across the country. Water is an essential component of both the drilling and fracturing phases of the process. -
The Leaflet – Climate Change and Public Policy
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Common Core: Poor Choice for Wisconsin
Publication -Testimony -[Below is an excerpt of Heartland Research Fellow Joy Pullmann's May 22, 2013 testimony before the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Education in opposition to the state adopting Common Core education standards. -
Research & Commentary: Digital Goods Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As technology advances, more products are becoming available online in digital formats. -
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -This year North Carolina joined the growing number of states considering major changes to its tax system. -
The Leaflet – Learning from Oregon’s Medicaid Expansion
Publication -The Leaflet -v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} What Does Good Tax Reform Look Like? -
Research & Commentary: Privatizing the Tennessee Valley Authority
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In his 2014 budget, President Barack Obama called for a strategic review of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). -
Research & Commentary: Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nevada legislators are considering adjusting the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS). The RPS requires utilities to obtain a specified percentage of their power from renewable sources by a certain date. -
Research & Commentary: Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Nevada legislators are considering adjusting the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS). The RPS requires utilities to obtain a specified percentage of their power from renewable sources by a certain date. -
Common Core: Low-Quality and Intrusive
Publication -Testimony -[Below is an excerpt of Heartland Research Fellow Joy Pullmann's May 15, 2013 testimony before the Pennsylvania State Senate's Education Committee in opposition to the state adopting Common Core education standards. -
Research & Commentary: Undermining a Successful Spectrum Auction System
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The increasing number of wireless devices, including cell phones, tablets, and laptops, has made wireless airspace a hot commodity. This airspace, known as spectrum, is a limited resource. -
Research & Commentary: National Infrastructure Bank
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Obama administration recently made the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank part of its proposed budget. -
The Leaflet – Learning from Oregon’s Medicaid Expansion
Publication -The Leaflet -v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Learning from Oregon's Medicaid Expansion? -
Research & Commentary: Proposed Reforms Undermine Medicare Part D’s Success
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Medicare Part D, the Medicare prescription drug benefit for low-income seniors, has been one of the few entitlement success stories since it was passed in 2003. -
Is Common Core Becoming Less Common?
Publication -The Leaflet -v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Is Common Core Becoming Less Common?