Publications
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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 -
Research & Commentary: Hawaii Flavor Ban Will Negate Public Health, Harm Military Members
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Proposal would ban menthol cigarettes and flavors in tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. -
Testimony before the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee on Increasing Tobacco Purchasing Age
Publication -Testimony -State Government Relations Manager Arianna Wilkerson submitted testimony to the House Economic Matters Committee, arguing against a proposal to raise the tobacco and vaping purchasing age to 21. -
Research & Commentary: Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Would Benefit Low-Income Nebraska Students
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Tax-Credit Scholarship Programs Are The Most Popular Form Of Private School Choice In The Country -
Research & Commentary: Flavor Bans Would Snuff Out Vaping in New York
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Legislation would ban the sale of flavored e-liquids despite evidence that flavors are essential in helping smokers quit combustible cigarettes. -
Testimony before the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee on Voter Identification at the Polls
Publication -Testimony -State Government Relations Manager Arianna Wilkerson testified in support of a bill that would require people to present photo identification before voting in elections. -
Research & Commentary: Medicaid Expansion Bad for Oklahoma
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a Medicaid expansion proposal in Oklahoma that would dramatically increase the costs of the program while doing little to improve health care outcomes. -
Research & Commentary: Georgia Legislature Should Address CON Reform
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the revived debate in Georgia over the state's controversial certificate of need program. -
Research & Commentary: Addressing Idaho’s Dental Health Shortage with Dental Therapy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a new proposed law in Idaho that would allow the Idaho Board of Dentistry to license dental therapists, a reform that could help address the state's dental health shortage.
