The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Michigan Lawmakers Considering Gas Tax Moratorium to Provide Relief to Constituents

Published June 13, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Michigan that would create a gas tax moratorium.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Bill Would Make Minimum Wages Hikes a Constitutional Amendment

Published June 10, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Louisiana that would raise the minimum wage.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Arizona Senate Considering Untimely Minimum Wage Increases

Published June 8, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Missouri that would raise the minimum wage.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: State Minimum Wage Hikes Would Harm Small Businesses in Louisiana

Published June 7, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Louisiana that would raise the minimum wage.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: Increasing Arizona’s Minimum Wage Would Have Negative Economic Consequences

Published June 6, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Arizona that would raise the minimum wage.
- Education
Research & Commentary: ESA Program to Get New Jersey Children Back into Classrooms a No-Brainer

Published June 6, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Accounts Would Be Provided To Children From Districts That Require Face Masks Or Do Not Offer In-Person Instruction
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: New Report Details the Safety of the Country’s Pipeline Infrastructure

Published May 30, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Safety Incidents Down 17 Percent Since 2017
- Education
Testimony before the Louisiana Senate Committee on Finance Regarding HB 452

Published May 30, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Testimony Before The Louisiana Senate Committee On Finance Regarding HB 452
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Lawmakers Are Attempting to Provide Temporary Relief at the Pump for Constituents

Published May 27, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines an Assembly Bill in New Jersey that would raise provide temporary relief amid raising gas prices.
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Assembly Considering Common Sense Restrictions For Current and Future Governors

Published May 25, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines an Assembly Bill in New Jersey that would place common sense restrictions on the governor during a state of emergency.
- Education
Testimony Before the Louisiana Senate Committee on Education Regarding HB 452

Published May 25, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Testimony Before the Louisiana Senate Committee on Education Regarding HB 452
- Environment & Energy
Energy at a Glance: U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

Published May 25, 2022

By Linnea Lueken

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“Horizontal drilling combined with fracking-improved production allowed U.S. producers to access large, untapped deposits of shale gas reserves and other unconventional formations that had previously been too difficult to access.”
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Kansas Legislature Doubles Down on the Importance of Freedom of Worship

Published May 24, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Kansas that would amend the Kansas Emergency Management Act
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: New Study Details Damage Done to Vulnerable Avian Populations By Wind and Solar Energy

Published May 17, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Nearly Half Of Species Studied Saw Significant Population Declines
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Kansas Senate Reining in Governor’s Powers

Published May 13, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Kansas that places restrictions on Governor's state of disaster emergency powers
- Employment
- Economy
Testimony Before the Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations Relating to the State Minimum Hourly Rate

Published May 12, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Samantha Fillmore testifies before the Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations Regarding Minimum Wage
- Employment
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Increasing Louisiana’s Minimum Wage Would Be Ineffective and Counterproductive

Published May 12, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Louisiana that would raise the minimum wage.
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Program Pushing Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales is Environmentally Self-Defeating

Published May 9, 2022

By Tim Benson

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All Vehicle Sales In Commonwealth Must Be "Zero-Emission" By 2035
- Taxes
- Transportation
Testimony Before the California Senate Governance & Finance Committee Regarding the Rate of Taxation on Motor Fuel

Published May 4, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Samantha Fillmore testifies before the California Senate Governance & Finance Committee Regarding the requirement for gas tax increases to be indexed for inflation.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Report Details How School Choice Opponents’ Doom-and-Gloom Prophesies Have Not Come True

Published May 3, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Report Details How School Choice Opponents Recycle Same False Prophesies Without Regard To Evidence Or Size And Scope Of Programs
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Kansas Committee on Federal and State Affairs Is Seeking to Add Legislative Checks to Gubernatorial State of Disaster Powers

Published May 2, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Kansas that would rein in Governor's powers during a state of disaster.
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: California Senate Attempts to Shield Californians From Paying Higher Prices at the Pump

Published April 29, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in California that could change the state's gas tax policy.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Survey Shows Plenty of Room for Kentucky General Assembly to Expand Education Opportunity Account Program to More Children

Published April 28, 2022

By Tim Benson

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Probably Around 19,600 Open Seats Available At Commonwealth Private Schools
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: California Senate Motions to Reining In Gubernatorial Power After King Newsom’s Pandemic

Published April 28, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore Senate Bill in California that would