Publications
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No. 124 Neutralism: The Strange Philosophy Behind the Movement for Net Neutrality
Publication -Policy Studies -The election of Barack Obama as president ushered in a new era of regulatory zeal in Washington, with both Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determined to solve alleged problems with access to and management of the Internet. -
Neutralism: The Strange Philosophy Behind the Movement for Net Neutrality
Publication -Policy Studies -This Heartland Policy Study by telecommunications and information technology expert James G. Lakely examines the philosophy that underlies the movement for network neutrality. -
Research & Commentary: Beware Federal Meddling in the Internet
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday urged President Barack Obama’s pick for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski, to “fix” what many in Congress see as a dysfunctional agency. -
County of Santa Clara, et al., vs. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County
Publication -Policy Studies -On Monday, April 27, 2009, The Heartland Institute filed an Amicus brief in the California Supreme Court supporting the defendants in the case who argue California cities and counties ought to be barred from hiring contingent fee lawyers to prosecute -
Universal Access Fund Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Federal and state Universal Access and Service Funds (UASFs) have become an inefficient and unnecessary use of taxpayer money.The funds’ original intent—to expand basic telephone service to rural and low-income residents—has run its course. -
What A Smoking Ban Would Mean For Indiana
Publication -Research and Commentaries -While Indiana’s legislature and citizens debate the merits of a draconian statewide smoking ban, business owners are already taking steps to balance the wishes of the smoking and nonsmoking populations. -
Ten Principles of Telecom Policy
Publication -Legislative Principles -Why do we need principles of telecom policy? -
Virginia Needs Spending Reform, Not Higher Cigarette Taxes
Publication -Research and Commentaries -For years tobacco consumers have been flocking to Virginia to take advantage of the 30 cents-per-pack cigarette tax in order to avoid taxes in Maryland and Washington, DC, where the tax is currently $2.00 per pack. This week Gov. -
Research & Commentary: What A Smoking Ban Would Mean for Michigan
Publication -Research and Commentaries -People often support smoking bans in order to be protected from the nuisance of smoking environments in restaurants, bars, casinos, and other businesses. -
Kansas Can’t Afford A Cigarette Tax Hike
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Kansas Health Policy Authority’s recommendation to use a 75-cent cigarette tax increase to pay for health costs should be worrisome—not only to smokers, but also to non-smokers and fiscally responsible legislators as well. -
Raising New Hampshire’s Cigarette Tax Is Bad Tax Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A 25 percent increase in New Hampshire's cigarette tax, scheduled to go into effect today, has been put on hold until audits can be completed to determine just how much revenue the tax has raised so far this year. -
The Simplicity of Goverment Transparency
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Governor Bobby Jindal’s short tenure in office has received extensive coverage from local and national media. -
FCC vs. Internet Providers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -For three years, Congress has failed to pass legislation implementing the doctrine of net neutrality. Recently, the FCC's patience ran thin, and the commission decided to act as if the doctrine were law anyway. -
State & Local Broadband Initiative Failures
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since the start of this century, municipalities across the country have proposed and implemented plans to provide their citizens with high-speed Internet access. As of 2007, 52 municipal broadband systems had cost taxpayers a combined $840 million. -
Net Neutrality
Publication -Research and Commentaries -When it comes to property rights and a free market, net neutrality is not "neutral" in any sense of the word. -
Amicus Brief: Deseret Power Electric Cooperative
Publication -Policy Briefs -U.S. EPA issued a Clean Air Act permit last year to the Deseret Power Electric Cooperative, ending a three year process costing the utility millions of dollars. -
Cigarette Tax Hikes: A Feeble Attempt to Cut Smoking Rates and Balance the Budget
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Last week, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved a 25 cent increase in the state's cigarette tax in an effort to help eliminate the state's budget deficit. The tax hike is part of a budget plan proposed by Gov. -
A la Carte Cable Pricing
Publication -Research and Commentaries -FCC Chairman Kevin Martin recently proposed giving the agency power to mandate a la carte cable pricing, forcing cable companies to offer pricing on a channel-by-channel basis. -
Wireless Industry Regulation
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In states across the country, some legislators are proposing to increase regulations on wireless communications. Such regulations raise the cost of doing business for companies ... and in the long run, that means higher prices for consumers. -
Why Is Science Being Ignored?
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The February issue of the British Medical Journal (http://heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=22811) confirms what research has shown for years: smokeless tobacco is less harmful than traditional smoking. -
Federal Excise Tax on Tobacco
Publication -Research and Commentaries -What does children’s health insurance have to do with tobacco tax? That is the question some policymakers are asking as new revenue is sought for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). -
No. 112 The Consumer Benefits of Video Franchise Reform in Illinois
Publication -Policy Studies -Illinois has the opportunity to join a growing number of states that have streamlined the process of competitive entry into cable TV markets by giving the state the authority to grant a video franchise to a new entrant seeking to launch service anywhere -
Please Don’t Poop in My Salad
Publication -Books -Please Don’t Poop in My Salad features a collection of essays by Heartland President Joseph L. Bast defending smokers against laws abridging their right to free association and taxes that punish them for a personal lifestyle choice. -
10 Principles of State Fiscal Policy
Publication -Legislative Principles -The booklet, part of Heartland's "10 Legislative Principles" series, provides policymakers and civic and business leaders with a highly condensed yet easy-to-read guide to state fiscal policy matters.
