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Research & Commentary: No-Fault Insurance and Personal Injury Protection Insurance Fraud

Published February 10, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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Auto insurance fraud is a serious problem in Florida.
Research & Commentary: Tobacco Harm Reduction

Published February 2, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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Nearly 50 million American adults—more than a fifth of the nation’s adult population—smoke cigarettes. After vigorous efforts aimed at reducing that figure, the percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen by almost half in the past four decades.
Texas’s Margins Tax: Principles for Reform

Published February 1, 2012

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Texas’s franchise tax—better known as the “margins tax”—does not work as advertised. The tax has not achieved any of the goals its creators set out for it.
Research & Commentary: Idaho’s Tobacco Tax Advantage

Published February 1, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Idaho House Revenue and Taxation Committee Chairman Dennis Lake (R-Blackfoot) says he wants to increase the state’s cigarette tax by $1.25 per pack, to help curb smoking and raise revenue.
Texas’s Margins Tax: Principles for Reform

Published February 1, 2012

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Texas’s franchise tax—better known as the “margins tax”—does not work as advertised. The tax has not achieved any of the goals its creators set out for it.
Research & Commentary: Idaho’s Tobacco Tax Advantage

Published February 1, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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Idaho House Revenue and Taxation Committee Chairman Dennis Lake (R-Blackfoot) says he wants to increase the state’s cigarette tax by $1.25 per pack, to help curb smoking and raise revenue.
Research & Commentary: School Funding that Follows the Child

Published January 31, 2012

By Joy Pullmann

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The idea of education funding following the child has several names, such as weighted student funding, backpack funding, fair-student funding, student-based budgeting, and results-based budgeting.
Heartland Institute Review & Commentary: Chemicals of Concern

Published January 31, 2012

By Richard J. Trzupek

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Executive Summary Following the passage of “Chemicals of Concern” legislation in Maine, Washington, and California, several states are considering adopting similar statutes.
The Leaflet – The State of the States

Published January 26, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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This week was President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, and in many states the governors’ State of the State addresses. The main focus remains rebooting the economy.
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Research & Commentary: Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

Published January 25, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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As in all states with significant hurricane risks, windstorm coverage is expensive for people in Florida.
Research & Commentary: Michigan Safe Products Act

Published January 24, 2012

By John Nothdurft

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The Safe Children’s Product Act, introduced by Michigan state Sen.
Policy Tip Sheet No. 11 Illinois Renewable Energy Mandate

Published January 17, 2012

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Illinois cannot meet its renewable power mandate and should be honest with consumers about the bill of goods they are actually receiving.
Research & Commentary: For-Profit Competition in K-12 Education

Published January 5, 2012

By Joy Pullmann

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Increasing numbers of for-profit service providers have begun to enter the education sector, performing tasks from collecting and analyzing standardized test data to providing tutoring and bus services.
Research & Commentary: The FutureGen Project

Published January 4, 2012

By Matthew Glans

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In the past few decades the federal government has spent millions of taxpayer dollars subsidizing the development of new energy technologies, including large-scale sequestration of carbon emitted from coal-burning power plants.
The Leaflet – Happy Holidays

Published December 29, 2011

By John Nothdurft

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Happy holidays to everyone! As we get ready to ring in 2012 it gives us a chance to reflect upon 2011. For The Heartland Institute we had one of the best years yet.
Research & Commentary: Amazon Taxes

Published December 22, 2011

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Many state legislatures are pursuing legislation to force out-of-state online and catalog retailers to collect and remit sales taxes on purchases made by residents in the state.
Research & Commentary: The Future of the 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage

Published December 19, 2011

By Matthew Glans

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Legislators and regulators in Washington, DC are now considering a gradual winding down of the two giant government-supported mortgage-securitizing enterprises, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Research & Commentary: Economic Impact of Casino Development

Published December 16, 2011

By Matthew Glans

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During its 2012 session, the Florida legislature will consider bills to allow the construction of large destination casino resorts in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
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Research & Commentary: Medical Fee Schedules for Michigan Auto Insurance

Published December 13, 2011

By Matthew Glans

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Auto insurance will be one of the key issues Michigan legislators face in the upcoming legislative session.
The Leaflet: Heartland Uncovers Shocking Medicare Wasteful Spending

Published December 9, 2011

By John Nothdurft

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As you may already know, The Heartland Institute produces and sends out six monthly newspapers addressing the major domestic public policy issues to every national and state elected official in the U.S.
The Leaflet – The Amazon tax goes to Congress

Published December 1, 2011

By John Nothdurft

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I hope everyone had a fun- and food-filled Thanksgiving! This week, I and a few other Heartland staffers are attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s State’s and Nation’s Policy Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Comments on Report to Congress on How to Modernize and Improve the System of Insurance Regulation in the United States

Published November 29, 2011

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The Heartland Institute is a research and educational organization devoted to discovering, developing, and promoting free-market solutions to social and economic problems.
The Leaflet – Thanksgiving & Capitalism

Published November 23, 2011

By John Nothdurft

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Before free markets were established, the colonists had nothing for which to be thankful. ...
Research & Commentary: Shallow Loss Coverage and the CROP Act

Published November 21, 2011

By Matthew Glans

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The U.S. agriculture industry receives billions of dollars ($6.5 billion in 2010) in federal insurance subsidies each year.

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