The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Alcohol & Tobacco
Research & Commentary: Despite Scientific Evidence, More Americans Believe E-Cigarettes Are as Harmful as Tobacco Cigarettes

Published April 2, 2019

By The Heartland Institute

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New study finds proportion of adults perceiving e-cigarettes as harmful as cigarettes jumped from 11.5 percent to 36.4 percent and from 46.4 to 55.6 percent in two separate surveys, respectively.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Pilot Education Savings Account Program Would Be a Good Start for Arkansas

Published April 2, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Program Would Be Open To Low-Income Pulaski County Students
- Employment
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapy Can Relieve Wisconsin’s Dental Health Shortage

Published April 1, 2019

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examine two bills being considered in the Wisconsin General Assembly that would provide for the licensure of dental therapists.
The Leaflet: States Raise Fuel Taxes to Repair Roads

Published March 29, 2019

By Arianna Wilkerson

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Crumbling infrastructure in many states have prompted legislators to propose higher fuel taxes to fund road repairs. Fuel tax hikes should always be paired with other tax cuts and spending cuts.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Low-Income Tennessee Children Deserve Education Savings Accounts

Published March 29, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Program Would Ultimately Serve 15,000 Students
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Testimony Before the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee

Published March 28, 2019

By The Heartland Institute

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In this testimony before the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee, Lindsey Stroud argues against a proposed four cents per milliliter tax on e-cigarettes and vaping devices.
Testimony Before the Illinois Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee Regarding the Clean Energy Jobs Act

Published March 27, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Testimony Before the Illinois Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee Regarding the Clean Energy Jobs Act
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Research & Commentary: Floor Tax Would Vaporize Tobacco Harm Reduction Options in Nevada

Published March 26, 2019

By The Heartland Institute

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Bill would apply a 30 percent excise tax on e-cigarettes and vaping products, as well as requiring retailers to pay a tax on existing inventory by July 1, 2019.
Research & Commentary: Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Would Be a Bad Deal for Washingtonians

Published March 25, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Gasoline Prices Could Rise By 34 Cents Per Gallon To Meet Program Emissions Goals
- Constitutional Reform
Research & Commentary: Mississippi Should Join Effort to Rein in Federal Government Spending

Published March 25, 2019

By The Heartland Institute

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Resolution would join 14 other states to call for a Convention of the States to propose amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government.
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Research & Commentary: Florida Legislation Defines E-Cigarettes as Tobacco Products, Would Restrict Access

Published March 25, 2019

By The Heartland Institute

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Legislation would define e-cigarettes as tobacco products, and require flavored vaping products to be sold at only age-restricted stores.
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hike Will Only Hurt Buckeye State Consumers

Published March 25, 2019

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses several legislative proposals in Ohio that would increase the state’s motor-fuel tax rates and why this is not the best approach to generate revenue for the state's roads.
- Health Care
The Leaflet: Like Most Americans, Heartland Supports Health Care Freedom

Published March 22, 2019

By Arianna Wilkerson

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A new survey shows that the overwhelming majority of Americans support health care reforms that give patients, not Washington bureaucrats, power and control over their own medical treatments and care.
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Research & Commentary: Arkansas Should Not Rely on Cigarette and Vaping Taxes for Income Tax Relief

Published March 22, 2019

By The Heartland Institute

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Legislation would add a 20 percent special excise tax on cigarette products and apply the state's privilege tax to e-cigarettes and vaping devices.
Research & Commentary: Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Expansion Would Be Unwelcome News for Low-Income Marylanders

Published March 22, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Bills Would Set Up A 50 Percent Mandate By 2030
- Education
Research & Commentary: Illinois’ Invest in Kids Program Should Be Expanded, Not Phased Out

Published March 22, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Program Served Over 5,400 Children In 2018
- Health Care
Policy Tip Sheet: South Carolina Should End Disruptive Certificate of Need Laws

Published March 21, 2019

By Matthew Glans

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In this Policy Tip Sheet, Matthew Glans outlines the negative effects of certificate of need laws and why South Carolina should consider their repeal.
Research & Commentary: Illinois Should Abolish, Not Expand, Renewable Portfolio Standard

Published March 19, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Bills Would Set Up A 100 Percent Mandate By 2050
- Education
Research & Commentary: Hope Scholarships Allow All Kansas Students Access to Safe Schools

Published March 18, 2019

By Tim Benson

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One In Five Kansas High School Students Report Being Bullied On School Grounds
Research & Commentary: Telehealth Empowers Peach State Consumers and Reduces Costs

Published March 15, 2019

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines two bills advancing through the Georgia legislature that would expand the scope of telehealth services by allowing providers in other states to deliver virtual care and creating payment parity.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
The Leaflet: The Benefits of a Warming Planet

Published March 15, 2019

By Arianna Wilkerson

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A new Heartland Institute Policy Brief debunks the myth that global warming threatens American economic production and national security.
- Employment
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Dental Therapy is the Answer to Florida’s Dental Health Shortage

Published March 15, 2019

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses two proposed bills in Florida that would allow dental therapists to practice as mid-level providers.
Research & Commentary: Renewables Energy Standard Expansion Would Cost Minnesotans Billions

Published March 15, 2019

By Tim Benson

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Bills Would Set Up An 80 Percent Mandate By 2035
- Taxes
- Transportation
Research & Commentary: Exorbitant Gas Taxes Won’t Fix Michigan’s Crumbling Roads

Published March 15, 2019

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a proposed gas tax hike in Michigan that would make the state's gas tax rate the highest in the country.