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The Leaflet: Pandemic sucks enough. Don’t needlessly kill more jobs!
Publication -The Leaflet -The Heartland Institute promotes their upcoming webinar with Uber representatives as well as their previous webinar on governor's executive powers. -
Debunking the Scandinavian Socialism Myth
Publication -Books -This booklet seeks to establish, beyond any doubt, that Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have not embraced Marxist principles throughout much of their economies and are thus not “socialist” nations. -
Policy Brief: Debunking the Scandinavian Socialism Myth: An Evaluation of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper seeks to establish, beyond any doubt, that Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have not embraced Marxist principles throughout much of their economies and are thus not “socialist” nations. -
Research & Commentary: Rhode Island’s Flavor Ban Unlikely to Impact Vaping Hospitalizations as More States Link Illnesses to THC Products
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Rhode Island's temporary 120-day ban on flavored e-cigarettes will shut down small businesses and restrict adult access to tobacco harm reduction products. -
The Leaflet: Don’t Miss The Heartland Institute’s 2019 Emerging Issues Forum!
Publication -The Leaflet -Make sure to join The Heartland Institute in Austin for our 2019 Emerging Issues Forum. -
States Should Celebrate Independence Day by Reclaiming Their Sovereignty
Publication -The Leaflet -The Heartland Institute wishes you all the best this Fourth of July and we urge state lawmakers to use Article V of the Constitution to rein in Washington D.C. -
Testimony before the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee on Voter Identification at the Polls
Publication -Testimony -State Government Relations Manager Arianna Wilkerson testified in support of a bill that would require people to present photo identification before voting in elections. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Talks Saving Lives and Stopping Socialism at CPAC
Publication -The Leaflet -Heartland will be at CPAC 2019! Come visit our booth and hear us speak on the main stage and in the breakout sessions. -
The Leaflet: Newly-elected and Veteran Lawmakers, Heartland is Here to Help
Publication -The Leaflet -Congrats to all recently victorious elected officials! As the 2019 legislative session draws near, The Heartland Institute looks forward to working with all elected officials at the local, state, and national levels. -
The Leaflet: You’ve Got the Problems, We’ve Got the Solutions
Publication -The Leaflet -Back to work! The second edition of "Ten State Solutions" is out and includes free-market solutions to top current public policy issues, contact information for leading experts, case studies, and even talking points for lawmakers. -
The Leaflet: What’s in Your Legislative Toolbox?
Publication -The Leaflet -It's a new year! Start it off right by being informed about the latest in public policy. The Patriot’s Toolbox supplies the tools to help you take action to further the maximum number of free-market principles possible in this new year. -
The Leaflet: Special Invitation
Publication -The Leaflet -The Heartland Institute is hosting their 2017 Emerging Issues Forum and America First Energy Conference in Houston, November 7-9, 2017. -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Rightsizing Government
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper -- the tenth and final in the Roadmap series -- describes efforts to define the optimal size of government, and policies that can get us there. -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: National Defense
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper -- the ninth in the Roadmap series -- describes the importance of U.S. military readiness and three priorities for the new administration. -
Kentucky Hits the Ground Running, Becomes 27th Right-to-Work State
Publication -The Leaflet -On January 7, Kentucky became the nation’s 27th state to pass right-to-work legislation. -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Monetary Policy
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper -- the fourth in the Roadmap series -- lays out how the gold standard made America great … and why it is essential to making America great again. -
President-elect Trump’s Tax Plan
Publication -Policy Briefs -Dan Pilla – the author of 14 books and one of the nation’s leading experts on taxpayer rights and the Internal Revenue Service – unpacks the tax reform plan unveiled on the campaign trail by President-elect Donald Trump. -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Introduction
Publication -Policy Briefs -The Roadmap for the 21st Century Project is a collaboration of free-market experts nationwide reflecting their views on the major public policy choices facing the nation, particularly those affecting economic growth and prosperity. -
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Budget and Tax
Publication -Policy Briefs -In other words, the economic policies adopted during the Obama years produced a sustained slower rate of economic growth that fundamentally transformed America into a nation on the path to becoming a third world country. -
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Research & Commentary: The Fiscal and Social Implications of Marijuana Legalization
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Since 2012, four states – Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State – have legalized the retail sale of marijuana. Washington, DC has also approved the sale of marijuana, but it is currently waiting for congressional approval. -
Research & Commentary: Ethanol Mandates and Renewable Fuel Standards Hurt Illinois Residents and Farmers
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Center for Regulatory Solutions (CRS) has produced a series of reports on the deleterious effects of the corn ethanol mandate, also known as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), on state economies and environments. -
Research & Commentary: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The U.S. national debt has reached a staggering $18.5 trillion. Several national entitlement programs are headed toward bankruptcy – some as soon as 2016 – and state and local governments face their own impending debt crises. -
In Defense of Private Civic Engagement: Why the Assault on ‘Dark Money’ Threatens Free Speech – and How to Stop the Assault
Publication -Policy Studies -Being able to speak freely and donate money anonymously has a long and distinguished history in the U.S. The Declaration of Independence, the campaigns for approval of the U.S. -
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.