The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Economy
- Government Spending
The Leaflet: All Bets Are On

Published June 7, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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Delaware became the first state other than Nevada to legalize sports betting. Other states are sure to follow, as there is potential for states to collect $20 billion in new tax revenue.
Research & Commentary: Feds Reconsidering Credit Union Tax Exemption

Published June 6, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the credit union tax exemption and the debate over whether it should continue.
- Health Care
The Leaflet: Patients Gain Access to Life-saving Medicines

Published June 1, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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Right to Try is finally the law of the land. The FDA will no longer block terminally ill patients from obtaining experimental drugs or treatments.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Considers Opening State Up to Telemedicine

Published June 1, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines North Carolina's efforts to expand the use of telemedicine in the state
Research & Commentary: National Work Requirements for Medicaid

Published May 31, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Medicaid work requirements and the national standard that is now being discussed in Congress.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Mississippi Should Allow Dental Therapy

Published May 31, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the positive effects of dental therapy expansion and how Mississippi should open its market to and license dental therapists.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Fracking Not Adversely Affecting Air Quality in Colorado

Published May 30, 2018

By Tim Benson

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"Low Risk" Of Harmful Health Effects From VOC Exposure At Colorado Oil And Gas Sites
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Maryland Should Consider Repealing Certificate of Need Laws

Published May 30, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines Maryland's efforts to reexamine its certificate of need laws and the need for reform.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Direct Primary Care, A Viable Solution to Pennsylvania’s Primary Care Shortage

Published May 30, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines new legislation in Pennsylvania that would help open the door for direct primary care providers.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Policy Brief: The Social Benefits of Fossil Fuels

Published May 30, 2018

By Joseph Bast, Peter Ferrara

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Humankind's historic and ongoing use of fossil fuels has resulted in huge benefits for people, wildlife, and ecosystems. Five of those benefits are documented here.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Investigations of Abuse in Public Schools Prove the Need for Child Safety Accounts in Tennessee

Published May 30, 2018

By Tim Benson

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More than 3 Cases Of Suspected Child Abuse Per Day In Nashville Public Schools
- Government & Liberty
- Alcohol & Tobacco
Research & Commentary: Vermont’s Vaping Tax Will Stifle Tobacco Harm Reduction

Published May 30, 2018

By The Heartland Institute

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In this Research & Commentary, State Government Relations Manager Lindsey Stroud argues against a proposal in Vermont that will impose a 46 percent wholesale tax on the liquid used in electronic cigarettes.
- Environment & Energy
The Leaflet: Fracking Creates Abundant and Affordable Energy, Not Flammable Water

Published May 24, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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This week's Leaflet examines a groundbreaking recent study from the University of Cincinnati that reveals fracking does not cause abnormal levels of methane.
- Education
Research & Commentary: New Study Determines Public Schools Are Not a Public Good

Published May 21, 2018

By Tim Benson

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"Conservative" Model Found Public Schools Were $1.3 Trillion Negative Net Externality In 2017
- Education
The Leaflet: School Choice Can Save Charter School Deserts

Published May 17, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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School choice creates competition. Competition improves education for both students in school choice programs and those enrolled in neighborhood public schools.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Peer-Reviewed Study of Fracking in Ohio Is Latest to Show No Groundwater Contamination

Published May 16, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Samples From Two Dozen Ohio Wells Found No Relationship Between Methane Concentrations In Groundwater And Proximity To Active Gas Well Sites
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: USGS Forecast Notes ‘Rapid’ Decrease in Oklahoma Earthquakes

Published May 16, 2018

By Tim Benson

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"Steady Decline" In Seismicity in Oklahoma And Kansas
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: States Get Creative and Potentially Destructive with ‘Cookie Nexus’

Published May 16, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the efforts by states to bypass legal precedent and impose sales taxes on internet purchases without a physical presence in the taxing state, including a proposed internet cookie nexus.
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Natural Gas Exports, Driven by Fracking, to Provide Long-Term Economic Benefits

Published May 11, 2018

By Tim Benson

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LNG Exports To Provide At Least $716 Billion In Cumulative Value Added To U.S. Economy By 2050
- Education
Research & Commentary: New Report Details the Prevalence of ‘Charter School Deserts’

Published May 11, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Charter States Have 10.8 Deserts On Average
- Employment
- Economy
The Leaflet: One-Quarter of All U.S. Workers Need Government Permission to Work

Published May 11, 2018

By Arianna Wilkerson

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Several states are in the process of reforming occupational licensing laws. Existing licensing laws are unnecessary, causing increased prices, decreased services, and lost jobs.
Research & Commentary: Subsides Help Big Sugar While Hurting Consumers and the Economy

Published May 11, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Senior Policy Analyst Matthew Glans discusses the U.S. Sugar Program and its negative effects on the US agricultural industry.
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Progressive Tax Will Worsen Illinois Economic Woes

Published May 10, 2018

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the potential effects of a progressive tax in Illinois.
- Education
Research & Commentary: Study Details the Positive Impact of Chile’s National School Choice Model

Published May 9, 2018

By Tim Benson

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Chile Dwarfs Latin American Counterparts On PISA Exam