The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: U.S. Air Quality Has Dramatically Improved as Fossil Fuel Use Has Substantially Increased

Published December 7, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Since 1970 Airborne Pollutants Have Declined 73 Percent While GDP Has Increased 262 Percent
Research & Commentary: Almost One-Third of U.S. Households Experienced Energy Insecurity, Highlighting Need for Affordable and Abundant Fossil Fuels

Published December 6, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Nearly One-Third Of U.S. Households Face Challenges Paying Energy Bills Or Sustaining Adequate Heating And Cooling Of Their Homes
- Government & Liberty
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Fear Profiteers, How E-Cigarette Panic Benefits Health Activists

Published December 5, 2018

By Michelle Minton

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E-cigarettes are vastly safer than smoking, help smokers quit, and are a net positive for public health. Despite this, public perception of e-cigarette safety has declined, while demands for stricter regulation have intensified.
- Health Care
Certificate-Of-Need Laws: How CON Laws Affect Spending, Access, and Quality across the States

Published December 5, 2018

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Decades of research by health economists, regulatory economists, and antitrust lawyers shows CON laws fail to achieve their expressed goals, limit supply, and undermine competition.
Reforming America’s Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition

Published December 3, 2018

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On December 3, 2018, President Trump presented his plan for fixing the nation's broken health care system.
- Entitlements
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Should Retain New Medicaid Work Requirements

Published November 30, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses Wisconsin's welfare reform efforts and why the legislature should consider legislation preserving the reforms and writing them into law.
Research & Commentary: Gas Tax Hikes Will Not Solve Alabama’s Road Funding Woes

Published November 30, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Alabama's gasoline tax, how revenue is running short, and the potential for future tax hikes.
- Employment
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Ending the Tip Credit Would Hurt Tipped Workers

Published November 30, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a proposal in New Jersey that would end the tip credit for tipped workers.
Research & Commentary: Nebraska Should Approach Medicaid Expansion Warily

Published November 30, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how Nebraska lawmakers should approach Medicaid expansion and the need for reforms like work requirements to be included in any expansion effort.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Bullying Numbers Show Michigan Families Need Access to Child Safety Accounts

Published November 28, 2018

By Tim Benson

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One In Four Michigan High School Students Report Being Bullied On School Grounds
Research & Commentary: Fracking Revolution Helped Virginia Residents and Businesses

Published November 27, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Residential Consumers Saved $4.5 Billion, Commercial And industrial Consumers Saved $6.4 Billion
- Economy
The Leaflet: Corporations Are Welfare Recipients, Too

Published November 16, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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Amazon decided to split its second headquarters between two coastal financial and political centers in the United States. Both cities offered the e-commerce giant lavish economic incentives that many liken to corporate welfare.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Burdensome Regulations Prevent High-Quality Schools from Participating in Voucher Programs in Ohio and Milwaukee

Published November 15, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Regulations Limiting Quality Of Educational Options Available To Low-Income Families
Research & Commentary: Medi-Cal Can and Should Fix Eligibility Problems

Published November 15, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Medi-Cal's issues with eligibility and how Massachusetts' automation efforts could serve as a model for California to follow.
- Education
Research & Commentary: School Choice Leads to Better Mental Health for Students

Published November 15, 2018

By Tim Benson

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School Choice States See Positive Mental Health Outcomes And Decline In Adolescent Suicide Rates
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: The Rise of Telemedicine

Published November 15, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how telemedicine can help provide health care to those without access and how the main barrier to telehealth expansion is government regulation.
- Environment & Energy
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Fracking Revolution Helped New Mexico Residents and Businesses Save $3.4 Billion

Published November 13, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Residential Consumers Saved $1.6 Billion, Commercial And industrial Consumers Saved $1.8 Billion
- Government & Politics
- Government & Liberty
The Leaflet: Newly-elected and Veteran Lawmakers, Heartland is Here to Help

Published November 9, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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Congrats to all recently victorious elected officials! As the 2019 legislative session draws near, The Heartland Institute looks forward to working with all elected officials at the local, state, and national levels.
Research & Commentary: Study Finds Carbon-Dioxide Taxes Would Significantly Depress GDP and Economic Growth

Published November 9, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Six Different Economy-Wide Price Scenarios, From $36 To $144 Per Ton, Modeled
Research & Commentary: Fracking Revolution Helped Texas Residents and Businesses save $60 Billion over Decade

Published November 8, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Residential Consumers Saved $7.2 Billion, Commercial And industrial Consumers Saved $52 billion
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Washington State Should Reject Illegal Capital Gains Tax Proposal

Published November 7, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new budget proposal in Washington State that would create a new capital gains tax.
Research & Commentary: Lowering Professional Licensing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Published November 7, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses how states are attempting to assist former offenders reentering society by reforming licensing barriers and ending blanket bans for some ex-offenders.
- Education
Research & Commentary: 92 Percent of Parents Satisfied with Florida’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program

Published November 7, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Survey Of 14,000 Parents Largest Of Private School Choice Participants Yet Produced
Research & Commentary: Improving Medicaid Eligibility through Automation

Published November 5, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses a new study that examines Massachusetts' Medicaid eligibility reforms and found they saved the state millions of taxpayer dollars.