The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: New Jersey House Companion Legislation Proposing Tax Credits to Restaurant Owners to Offset Harmful Minimum Wage Hikes

Published July 22, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in New Jersey that would create a tax credit for restaurant owners to offset the negative effects of minimum wage hikes.
- Environment & Energy
Energy at a Glance: Ethanol and Biodiesel

Published July 22, 2022

By Linnea Lueken

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Accounting for its effects on fuel economy, air quality, and food prices, biofuels likely produce net harms on balance.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Senate Proposing Tax Credits to Restaurant Owners to Offset Minimum Wage Hikes

Published July 21, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in New Jersey that would create a tax credit for restaurant owners to offset the negative effects of minimum wage hikes.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Ohio is Facing Potential Poorly Timed Minimum Wage Hikes

Published July 20, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Ohio that would raise the minimum wage.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Michigan House Considering Economically Unsound Minimum Wage Hikes

Published July 19, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Michigan that would raise the minimum wage.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hikes Are Not the Solution to Economic Hardships in Ohio

Published July 18, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Ohio that would raise the minimum wage.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Education Savings Accounts Would Accrue Fiscal and Non-Fiscal Benefits to New York

Published July 15, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Program Could Possibly Save State Government And Local Districts $2.36 Billion Annually
Research & Commentary: Texas House Bill Contains Realistic Specifications for State and Local Government Reponses to a Pandemic Disaster

Published July 14, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Texas that would create a pandemic response plan for state and local governments.
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Virginia House Motions to Limit Annual Fuel Tax Increases

Published July 12, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Virginia that would limit annual fuel tax increases.
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Considering Summer Gas Tax Relief

Published June 29, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Pennsylvania that would create a summer gas tax holiday.
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Delaware Lawmakers Considering Amending the Motor Fuel Tax Code to Create a Motor Fuel Tax Holiday Fund

Published June 29, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Delaware that would create a Motor Fuel Tax Holiday Fund.
- Constitutional Reform
Testimony Before the California Senate Committee on Governmental Organization Regarding Assembly Bill 1687

Published June 28, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Samantha Fillmore testifies before the California Senate Committee on Governmental Organization regarding gubernatorial powers during a state of emergency
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Minimum Wage Hikes in Keystone State Would Harm Individuals, Small Businesses

Published June 27, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Pennsylvania that would raise the minimum wage.
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: California Assembly Taking Steps to Rein in Gubernatorial Power

Published June 27, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines an Assembly Bill in California that would amend the California Emergency Services Act to limit gubernatorial power.
- Constitutional Reform
- Technology
Research & Commentary: Michigan House of Representatives Standing Up to Big Tech for Political Candidates

Published June 24, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Michigan that would challenge big tech when it comes to free speech on social media platforms.
- Constitutional Reform
- Technology
Research & Commentary: Ohio House Bill Challenging Big Tech Is Now in the Senate

Published June 23, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Ohio that would provide citizens an avenue to bring action against social media platforms for censoring or deplatforming them.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Universal Expansion of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Would Be Huge Win for Arizona Families

Published June 22, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Program Would Be Open To All Arizona K-12 Students
- Constitutional Reform
Testimony Before the Michigan House Committee on Oversight Regarding House Bill 6202

Published June 21, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Samantha Fillmore Testifies before the Michigan House Committee on Oversight Regarding Gubernatorial Powers During a State of Energy Emergency.
- Economy
Former U.S. Comptroller General: ‘U.S. Finances Are Out-of-Control’

Published June 21, 2022

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Heartland Daily News interviewed former U.S Comptroller General David M. Walker about the short- and long-term consequences of U.S. fiscal policy and his leadership on the proposed Federal Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the Constitution.
- Environment & Energy
Energy at a Glance: The Importance of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Published June 16, 2022

By Linnea Lueken

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“President Joe Biden has implemented policies that make it more difficult to develop and ship natural gas, including LNG.”
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Michigan Lawmakers Considering Lowering State Fuel Tax

Published June 16, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Michigan that would lower the state fuel tax.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: New York Assemblymen Considering Common Sense Restrictions on Untimely Minimum Wage Hikes

Published June 15, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines an Assembly Bill in New York that would place common sense restrictions on minimum wage hikes.
- Education
Testimony Before the South Carolina Senate Education Conference Committee Regarding S 935

Published June 15, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Testimony Before the South Carolina Senate Education Conference Committee Regarding S 935
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Michigan House Considering Gubernatorial Limitations during a State of Energy Emergency

Published June 14, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Michigan that would create gubernatorial limitations during a state of energy emergency.