Publications
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Research & Commentary: CDC Cites Dank Vapes as Most Commonly Reported Brand in THC-Vaping Lung Illnesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -CDC finds 56 percent of vaping-illness patients reported using the Dank Vapes brand of THC vaping products, which The Heartland Institute first identified as an illicit brand in August, 2019. -
Research & Commentary: Utah Tax Plan is Full of Bad Ideas
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a tax reform proposal in Utah that would impose a “millionaire tax” on higher income taxpayers and replace the state sales tax with a gross receipts tax on businesses. -
Research & Commentary: Direct Primary Care Could Bring Savings and Quality to Missouri Medicaid
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines draft legislation in Missouri that would launch a pilot program that would allow Medicaid enrollees in certain Missouri counties to contract with physicians who practice direct primary care (DPC). -
Policy Tip Sheet: Progressive “Fair Tax” Will Worsen Illinois Economic Woes
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans discusses the proposed progressive tax in Illinois, why these taxes are less effective than the current flat tax, and how a progressive tax will have a strong negative effect on Illinois' economy. -
Policy Brief: Debunking the Scandinavian Socialism Myth: An Evaluation of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
Publication -Policy Briefs -This paper seeks to establish, beyond any doubt, that Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have not embraced Marxist principles throughout much of their economies and are thus not “socialist” nations. -
Research & Commentary: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Find Over 80 Percent of Vaping-Related Illnesses Attributable to THC
Publication -Research and Commentaries -83% of patients reported using THC-containing vaping devices, similar to findings in numerous state health departments including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon, and Utah. -
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania’s Occupational Licensing Reforms Would Lower Barriers for Ex-Offenders, More Reforms Needed
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would prevent boards and commissions from automatically denying licenses based on criminal histories, but the Commonwealth should further reform some burdensome regulations imposed on certain occupations. -
Policy Brief: Child Safety Accounts: Protecting Our Children through Parental Freedom
Publication -Policy Briefs -Students should not have to wait years or become victims of violent crime before their parents are allowed to transfer them to safer schools. -
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hikes Will Not Save Bay State’s Transportation System
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Two proposals from Transportation for Massachusetts and the Boston Chamber of Commerce call for 25-cent and 15-cent gas tax increases, respectively. -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota Lawmakers Consider Telehealth
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines new legislation in South Dakota that would expand telehealth to improve access to mental health services. -
Policy Tip Sheet: Palmetto State Should Repeal Disruptive Certificate of Need Laws
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans examines South Carolina's certificate of need laws and why they should be repealed. -
Research & Commentary: New Report Says Fracking Saved Americans $1.1 Trillion Over Past Decade
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Increased Shale Development Led To $900 In Annual Savings To Every American Family -
Research & Commentary: Heartland Brief Details Minimal Impact, and Positive Benefits, of Climate Change in Montana
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Minimal Impact From On Big Sky Country From Climate Change, Mostly Beneficial -
Research & Commentary: Gov. Wolf’s Unilateral Move to Join RGGI Is Regressive, Will Increase Energy Prices in Pennsylvania
Publication -Research and Commentaries -There is little evidence to suggest RGGI has reduced CO2 emissions, rather the initiative acts as a regressive tax and is expected to cost Pennsylvania electric generators at least an additional $275 million a year, according to one low estimate. -
Research & Commentary: New Jersey Bills Undermine Tobacco Harm Reduction, Will Create Unintended Consequences
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A slew of legislation aim to regulate and ban the sales of flavored e-cigarettes and menthol combustible cigarettes, as well as impose additional taxes on these products. -
Research & Commentary: NAEP Scores Show It’s Time to Significantly Expand Rhode Island’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Roughly Six In Ten Rhode Island Students Below Grade Level In Math And Reading -
Research & Commentary: Study Says Fracking is Saving Families $2,500 Annually, Significantly Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Increased Shale Development Led To $203 Billion In Annual Savings For American Families -
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Anti-Vaping Bills Will Vaporize Harm Reduction
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation in the Bay State would ban flavored e-cigarettes, impose an excise tax on such products, as well as capping nicotine levels at 20 milligrams per milliliter. -
Research & Commentary: Massachusetts Looks to Lower Barriers for Telemedicine
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a series of bills in Massachusetts that would expand the use of telemedicine. -
Research & Commentary: Washington State Considers Vehicle Mileage Tax for Electric Vehicles
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed transportation funding plan in Washington State that would create a vehicle mileage tax for electric vehicles. -
Research & Commentary: Latest CDC Reports Link Vitamin E to Vaping Lung Illnesses
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found vitamin E acetate in all 29 samples from patients with vaping-related lung injuries in 10 different states. -
Research & Commentary: Utah Considers Regressive Grocery Tax Hike
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposed tax increase on food purchased in Utah grocery stores. -
Research & Commentary: Wyoming Should Reform, Not Expand, Medicaid
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposal in Wyoming that would expand the state’s Medicaid program. -
Research & Commentary: State or Local, Internet Sales Taxes Harm E-Commerce
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a a new plan in Alaska that would allow cities and boroughs in the state to collect from online purchases.