The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Taxes
Research and Commentary: Lone Star State Ways & Means Committee Should Re-examine Internet Sales Taxes

Published April 22, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Texas House Bill that would levy specific sales taxes on internet purchases from online marketplaces.
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Research & Commentary: Illinois Proposes E-Cigarette Flavor Ban By Christina Herrin

Published April 22, 2021

By Christina Herrin

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In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates an Illinois Senate Bill that would ban flavored e-cigarettes.
- Health Care
Montana Is on the Brink of Certificate of Need Law Reform By Christina Herrin

Published April 21, 2021

By Christina Herrin

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In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates how Montana would benefit from Certificate of Need Law Reform
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Texas Bill Would Protect Free Speech from Big Tech Censorship

Published April 21, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Texas that would challenge big tech censorship using state governmental entities and their investments.
Research & Commentary: Environmental Credit Scheme a Bad Idea for Louisiana

Published April 20, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Litigation Abuse Responsible for Thousands of Lost Jobs, Up To $113 Million In Annual Economic Losses
- Constitutional Reform
Testimony Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Senate Bill 7072 in Reference to Prohibiting Certain Social Media Censorship

Published April 19, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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State Government Relations Manager Samantha Fillmore Testifies Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Senate Bill 7072 Regarding Big Tech Censorship Based on Political or Religious Free Speech
Research & Commentary: Analysis Shows Natural Gas Carried the Load for Texas During February Cold Snap

Published April 16, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Wind Output Decreased 93 Percent During Winter Storm While Natural Gas Output Increased By 450 percent
- Education
Research & Commentary: Education Saving Account Program Would Be Timely and Much-Needed Compliment to Louisiana’s Education Choice Programs

Published April 15, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Program Would Be Open To Children In Foster Care And The Children Of Active Duty Military Members
- Education
Research & Commentary: Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids Program a Great Next Step for Education Choice in the Natural State

Published April 15, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Program Open To Low-Income Arkansas Children
- Health Care
The American Health Care Plan

Published April 12, 2021

By Justin Haskins, S.T. Karnick

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The purpose of this paper is to provide Americans with a pro-liberty, conservative proposal to fix the U.S. health insurance system, lower health care costs, and create universal or near-universal access to health care services.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Combining, Expanding School Choice Programs Would Be Another Big Step Forward for Florida Students

Published April 9, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Streamlining, Expanding Choice Programs The Next Logical Step For Florida Education
- Constitutional Reform
Testimony Before the Texas Committee on State Affairs on House Bill 2587 in Reference to Prohibiting Certain Social Media Censorship

Published April 8, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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State Government Relations Manager Samantha Fillmore Testifies Before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs on HB 2587 Regarding Big Tech Censorship
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Stop Social Media Censorship Act Proposed in Rhode Island

Published April 7, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Rhode Island that would challenge Big Tech Companies to protect the First Amendment.
- Constitutional Reform
Testimony Before the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs on Senate Bill 1158 Relating to State Contracts with and Investments in Social Media Companies That Censor Political Speech

Published April 6, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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State Government Relations Manager Samantha Fillmore Testifies Before the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs on Senate Bill 1158 Relating to Censorship on Social Media Platforms
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire’s Stop Social Media Censorship Act

Published April 5, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in New Hampshire that would challenge big tech censorship.
- Taxes
- Employment
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire Senate Rejects Minimum Wage Hike Proposal

Published April 5, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in New Hampshire that would raise the minimum wage.
Research & Commentary: New Cap-and-Trade Bill Just as Bad for Washington as Every Previous Cap-and-Trade Bill

Published March 31, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Cap-And-Trade Programs Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Introduces Legislation Challenging Big Tech Censorship

Published March 30, 2021

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate File in Wyoming that would challenge big tech censorship.
- Constitutional Reform
Testimony before the Wyoming Joint Committee on Judiciary on SF 100, prohibiting viewpoint discrimination by interactive social media websites and providing a private cause of action

Published March 29, 2021

By Cameron Sholty

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Government Relations Director Cameron Sholty's Testimony Before the Wyoming Joint Committee on Judiciary regarding big tech legislation.
Research & Commentary: Establishing Carbon-Dioxide Tax after COVID-19 Pandemic a Bad Idea for New York

Published March 26, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Carbon-Dioxide Taxes Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax
- Health Care
Direct Primary Care Expansion in Texas Would Create Affordable and Accessible Care for Those on Medicaid

Published March 26, 2021

By Christina Herrin

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In this Research & Commentary, Christina Herrin evaluates how direct primary care expansion could benefit the Lone Star State
Research & Commentary: After COVID-19 Pandemic, Even Less Justification for Worthless, Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax in Washington

Published March 25, 2021

By Tim Benson

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Carbon-Dioxide Taxes Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax
- Health Care
Testimony before the Committee on Health and Social Services Regarding the Repeal of Certificate of Need (CON) Laws in Alaska

Published March 25, 2021

By Christina Herrin

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Christina Herrin Testifies before the Alaska Committee on Health and Social Services regarding repealing outdated CON laws.
Research & Commentary: Clean Energy Jobs Act Would Skyrocket Electricity Costs, Harm Low-Income Illinois Families

Published March 25, 2021

By Tim Benson

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CEJA Would Set Up A 100 Percent Mandate By 2050