Publications
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Research & Commentary: Survey Shows American Public Not Particularly Concerned About Climate Change
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Only 13 Of 1,000 Respondents Listed Climate Change As America's Most Pressing Issue -
Research & Commentary: Hawaii Carbon-Dioxide and Gas Tax Would Be a Big Burden for Hawaii Families and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Regressive Tax Would Cap at $80 Per Ton In 2030 -
Research and Commentary: Washington State Lawmakers Propose Transportation Package with Gas Tax Increases
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Washington House Transportation Package that would levy the highest gas tax rates in the nation for the Evergreen State. -
Research & Commentary: Higher Gas Taxes Won’t Solve Infrastructure Shortfalls in Missouri
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A bill under consideration in the Missouri Legislature would allow a voter referendum to hike gas taxes in the Show-Me State. -
Research and Commentary: Arkansas Governor Looking to Defy Trend of Increasing Taxes with Tax Cuts in New Budget Proposal
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Governor Asa Hutchinson is breaking 2020 ideological norms by proposing tax cuts in the upcoming biennium budget as the legislative session approaches in Arkansas. -
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Legislature Considering Gas Tax Increase in Upcoming Legislative Session
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A Louisiana coalition of contractors is looking to push gas tax increases in upcoming legislature despite the fact that gas taxes are inherently unreliable and have many negative economic consequences. -
Research & Commentary: Economy-Wide “Electrification” Costs between $18 and $29 Trillion, New Study Says
Publication -Research and Commentaries -U.S. Average Per Capita Costs Would Be $88,000 -
Research & Commentary: Transportation and Climate Initiative Would Be Bad for the Bay State
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Gasoline Prices Could Rise By 26 Cents Per Gallon In 2022, Diesel Prices By 52 Cents Per Gallon -
Research & Commentary: Repealing California’s ‘Green’ Energy Policies Could Save Billions While Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Free Market Energy Reforms Could Save Golden State Residents $26.7 Billion Annually -
Policy Brief: How to Fix America’s Crumbling Infrastructure: Lessons from Australia
Publication -Policy Briefs -Policymakers and analysts generally agree that much work and many reforms are needed to repair, improve, and enhance infrastructure in America. But how, exactly, should these goals be achieved? -
Research & Commentary: Mining Expansion Necessary for “Green New Deal” Would Devastate the Global Environment
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Mining Expansion Necessary for “Green New Deal” Would Devastate the Global Environment -
Research & Commentary: Washington Bill Would Open Up Possibility of Regressive, Harmful Cap-and-Trade Program or Carbon-Dioxide Tax
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Programs, Carbon-Dioxide Taxes Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax -
Research and Commentary: Gas Tax Increases Will Hurt the Kentucky Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans and Cameron Sholty examine a nearly $500 million tax and fee increase on Bluegrass State drivers. -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Increase Would Harm Bay State Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Massachusetts where drivers would pay 5 cents per gallon more for gasoline and 9 cents more per gallon for diesel. -
Research & Commentary: Studies Show Fracking Ban Would Wreak Havoc on U.S. Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -7.5 Million Jobs Lost In 2022 Alone, $5,000 Annual Decrease In Household Income -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hike Will Not Solve Arizona’s Transportation Problems
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill in Arizona that would increase the state’s gasoline taxes by 18 cents a gallon by 2023. -
Research & Commentary: Low-Carbon Fuel Mandate is Still a Bad Deal for Washingtonians
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Gasoline Prices Could Rise By 34 Cents Per Gallon To Meet Program Emissions Goals -
Research & Commentary: Local Gas Taxes are One Tax too Many for Illinois Drivers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill recently proposed in the Illinois General Assembly that would allow non-home rule local governments to create a municipal gas tax on top of state and federal gas taxes. -
Research & Commentary: Cap-and-Trade Program Would Cause Serious Economic Harm to Low-Income Oregon Families
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Programs Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax -
Public Input by The Heartland Institute Regarding the Transportation and Climate Initiative
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Public Input By The Heartland Institute Regarding The Transportation And Climate Initiative -
Policy Tip Sheet: Vehicle Mileage Taxes are not Ready for Primetime
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans discusses vehicle mileage taxes and how they present several problems that could make implementation costly and difficult. -
Research & Commentary: TCI Becomes Far Less Acceptable to Virginians Once They Know Its Cost
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Scheme Would Substantially Increase Gasoline Prices, Cause Economic Harm To Low-Income Virginians -
Research & Commentary: Gas Taxes will not Solve Missouri’s Transportation Funding Problems
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines four new bills that have been proposed for the spring legislative session that would increase Missouri’s gasoline tax for the first time in 20 years. -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hikes Will Not Save Bay State’s Transportation System
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Two proposals from Transportation for Massachusetts and the Boston Chamber of Commerce call for 25-cent and 15-cent gas tax increases, respectively.