Publications
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Research & Commentary: New Hampshire Should Avoid Draconian Taxes on E-Cigarettes and Vaping Devices
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposals in the Granite State would apply a 65 percent tax to e-cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Research & Commentary: No Need for Short-Sighted Fracking Ban in Oregon
Publication -Research and Commentaries -No Need To Fear Fracking In The Beaver State -
Testimony before the Oregon Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction Regarding Cap-and-Trade
Publication -Testimony -Testimony before the Oregon Joint Committee on Carbon Reduction Regarding Cap-and-Trade -
Research & Commentary: Oil and Gas Regulation Overhaul Bill Would Have Deleterious Effect on Colorado Economy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal Would Be De Facto Moratorium On All New Drilling Activity -
Research & Commentary: Idaho Should Enact Medicaid Work Requirements to Keep the Program for those Truly in Need
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed bill in Idaho that would make several major changes to the state's Medicaid program, including work requirements. -
Oklahoma Should Reject Failed Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Model
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Oklahoma that would create a new “Oklahoma Plan” for the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace and why this represents a reform that has already failed in other states. -
Policy Brief: How Extending the AIDS Drug Access Model to Other Diseases Would Save Lives
Publication -Policy Briefs -This Policy Brief will outline the need to speed up treatments and cures for these and other diseases, which is as critical now as the need to facilitate the development and delivery of medications for AIDS/HIV sufferers was three decades ago. -
The Leaflet: School Choice Battles Are Brewing
Publication -The Leaflet -Tax-credit scholarships are being considered in several states across the country. These scholarships are extremely popular with parents and their children, but teacher unions oppose them. -
Research & Commentary: The Time Is Now for Universal ESAs in Iowa
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Universal Program Would Take Effect In 2020 -
Research & Commentary: Hiking Alabama’s Gas Tax Won’t Solve Funding Issues
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new effort in Alabama to increase the state's gasoline tax and outlines how such an increase will not address Alabama's road fund woes. -
Research & Commentary: Family Empowerment Scholarships Would Be Another Welcome Florida School Choice Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Program Would Fund Up To 15,000 Vouchers For Low-Income Children -
Testimony Before the Nebraska Legislative Revenue Committee in Support of a Tax Credit Scholarship
Publication -Testimony -Government Relations Director George Jamerson submitted testimony to the Legislative Revenue Committee in support of the Opportunity Scholarship Act -
Testimony Before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee on Right Whales and Oil and Gas Reserves
Publication -Testimony -Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett testified before the U.S. House Water Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee regarding the purported threat a comprehensive survey of the U.S. Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf might pose to the North Atlantic Right whale. -
Research & Commentary: Michigan Considers Partial Reform of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new bill that has been introduced in the Michigan legislature that would limit the potential for civil asset forfeiture abuse. -
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Considers Loosening Restrictions on Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a new bill now being considered in the Nebraska legislature that could help expand telehealth services. -
Research & Commentary: ‘Vaping 21’ Laws Favor Cigarettes over Tobacco Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation restricting access to vaping products, yet not combustible cigarettes, is a disservice to public health. -
Research & Commentary: Tax-Credit Scholarship for Special Needs Perfect Complement to Utah’s Carson Smith Scholarship Voucher
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Special Needs Opportunity Program Would Have $12 Million Budget In 2020 -
Policy Brief: Global Warming Energy Restrictions Threaten U.S. National Security
Publication -Policy Briefs -A review of all risk factors reveals that imposing carbon dioxide restrictions on the U.S. economy would diminish, rather than enhance, American military preparedness. -
Research & Commentary: Oregon Should Say No to Cap-and-Trade
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Programs Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax -
Research & Commentary: E-Cigarettes Help Military Service Members Quit Smoking
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Study finds that military services members smoke at a lesser rate than the general population and that 11.1 percent of military service members report daily e-cigarette use. -
The Leaflet: Heartland Supports Dental Therapy
Publication -The Leaflet -Heartland Institute has released a new policy brief that makes the case for expanding dental access through dental therapy, which is legal only in a handful of states. -
FAQ: Education Choice in Tennessee
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this FAQ, Lennie Jarratt answers the most frequently asked questions about education in Tennessee. -
Research & Commentary: Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax Proposals Are Bad News for Vermont Families and Businesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposals Would Cap At $40, $50 Per Ton, Respectively -
Research & Commentary: Joining RGGI Would Raise Costs and Harm Low-Income Virginians
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Cap-And-Trade Programs Do Little To Reduce Emissions, Act As Regressive Tax