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The Leaflet – Thanksgiving & Capitalism
Publication -The Leaflet -Before free markets were established, the colonists had nothing for which to be thankful. ... -
Research & Commentary: Hydraulic Fracturing Chemical Disclosure
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In just a few short years, shale gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing has transformed the domestic energy landscape, providing billions of cubic feet per day to the nation’s energy supply and billions of dollars to the U.S. economy. -
Research & Commentary: Charter Schools and Incentives for Academic Success
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Approximately 5 percent of U.S. schoolchildren attend public charter schools, and several states—including Michigan and Wisconsin—are considering legislation to lift or remove caps on charter school growth. -
Research & Commentary: Harkin-Enzi NCLB Reauthorization
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. Senate is considering an 860-page bill and 868-page amendment by Sens. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) to reauthorize No Child Left Behind. -
Research & Commentary: Shallow Loss Coverage and the CROP Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. agriculture industry receives billions of dollars ($6.5 billion in 2010) in federal insurance subsidies each year. -
Research & Commentary: ‘Second Chance’ Health Insurance Exchange Partnerships
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Several state legislatures are declining to create the health insurance exchanges mandated by President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). -
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The Leaflet – Mixed Election Results From States
Publication -Research and Commentaries -This week was election week for lawmakers in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia. In Virginia power in the state senate for Republicans hinges on a slim 226 vote lead in the 17th district. -
The Case for Creating a Michigan Auto Insurance Fraud Prevention Agency
Publication -Policy Briefs -In February 2008, Pennsylvania resident Corey Middleton called the police and his insurance company to report a serious problem. Someone, he said, had stolen his car from a street parking space in Philadelphia. -
Research & Commentary: Buy Here Pay Here Auto Dealerships
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Transportation access is an important part of modern life, but purchasing a vehicle is an expensive proposition many people cannot afford. Acquiring financing can be a daunting task for low-income borrowers or those with no or bad credit. -
Research & Commentary: Fee Schedules for Workers’ Comp Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Workers’ compensation insurance provides money for medical care for employees injured in the course of their work. In return for guaranteed benefits, the employee agrees not to sue the employer for injuries caused by employer negligence. -
Research & Commentary: President Obama’s Student Loan Executive Order
Publication -Research and Commentaries -President Barack Obama announced in October 2011 he will issue an executive order changing the federal student loan system. -
Research & Commentary: Section 652 and Cable-CLEC Mergers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -On June 21, 2011, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) filed a petition of regulatory forbearance with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Section 652 of the Communications Act. -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee School Vouchers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) has proposed legislation granting tuition vouchers to students who receive free or reduced-price school lunches in four of the state’s most populous counties. -
Research & Commentary: Alternatives to Federal Terrorism Insurance
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act can claim broad support, but it has deep flaws and imposes billions of dollars in liabilities on taxpayers. Signed into law in 2002 by President George W. -
Research & Commentary: Oil Spill Liability Caps and the Oil Pollution Act
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Oil spills can cause long-term damage to the environment and cost billions of dollars to clean up. In the aftermath of a major spill, sorting out who is responsible for the costs has proven very difficult. -
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The Leaflet – Learning From Massachusetts’ Exchange
Publication -The Leaflet -Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Leaflet, a weekly policy roundup produced for lawmakers by The Heartland Institute’s government relations department. -
Research & Commentary: State Chemicals of Concern Lists
Publication -Research and Commentaries -At least eight states have implemented de facto regulations on chemicals they deem “hazardous” by creating “chemicals of concern” lists. -
Research & Commentary: Iowa Education Overhaul
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Iowa’s governor and lieutenant governor have released a preliminary blueprint for “systemic” education reforms designed to make Iowa the nation’s top education state and enable Iowans to compete better internationally. Gov. -
Research & Commentary: Iowa Education Overhaul
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Iowa’s governor and lieutenant governor have released a preliminary blueprint for “systemic” education reforms designed to make Iowa the nation’s top education state and enable Iowans to compete better internationally. Gov. -
Research & Commentary: Lessons from Massachusetts and Utah Insurance Exchanges
Publication -Research and Commentaries -As states await a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA) individual mandate, most are debating whether to craft a state health insurance exchange. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan’s ‘Right to Teach’ Legislation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -This year Michigan state lawmakers capped the amount school districts pay toward employee health care coverage (thus requiring school employees to pay part of their premiums), lengthened the time required for teachers to attain tenure, made it easier for -
Research & Commentary: Michigan School Reforms
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In September 2011, Michigan state senators introduced seven education reform bills to lift the state cap on charter schools, introduce a Parent Trigger, expand online learning, allow schools to outsource some teaching functions, and institute open public -
Research & Commentary Hydraulic Fracturing in Ohio
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Chesapeake Energy has announced that exploratory hydraulic fracturing wells in the Utica shale, a deep rock formation stretching from upstate New York to Kentucky, have produced significant quantities of natural gas in Ohio. -
The ‘Parent Trigger’ in California: Some Lessons from the Experience So Far
Publication -Policy Briefs -INTRODUCTIONConceived in 2009 by liberal activists in Los Angeles as a way to work around school boards hostile to reform, California’s landmark parent empowerment law, also known as the Parent Trigger, was passed quickly by the state legislature in