Tim Benson – Heartland Impact

Tim Benson

Tim Benson joined The Heartland Institute in 2015 as a policy analyst in the Government Relations Department. He is also the host of the Heartland Institute Podcast Ill Literacy: Books with Benson.

Research & Impact: Magnolia Student Accounts Would Be a Boon to Mississippi Families

January 8, 2026

Legislation introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives would set up “Magnolia Student Accounts” (MSA), an education savings account (ESA) program open to all Mississippi K–12 students. These accounts would…

Research & Impact: Michigan Bill Would Protect State Pension Funds and Michiganders’ Retirement Savings From ESG

November 14, 2025

Legislation in the Michigan House of Representatives would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by mandating public retirement systems in Michigan, as well as their investment managers and proxy advisors,…

Research & Impact: Wolverine State Legislation Would Protect Michigan Farmers from Discriminatory ESG Debanking

November 13, 2025

Legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Michigan farmers are not discriminated against by banks based on environmental…

Research & Impact: Credit Union Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for Michigan Farmers

November 7, 2025

Legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives, the Credit Union Act, would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Michigan farmers are not discriminated against by…

Research & Impact: Briefs Point Out Unnecessary Consumers Costs and Environmental Damage of Renewable Fuel Standard

November 3, 2025

The R Street Institute has produced two briefs on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) detailing the consumer costs and negative environmental impacts. A part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005,…

Research & Impact: Analysis Finds West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship Program Delivered $27 Million in Net Fiscal Benefits in 2024

October 24, 2025

A recent analysis by the Fiscal Research Center at EdChoice and the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy reports the Mountain State’s Hope Scholarship Program (HSP) has generated $26.9 million…

Research & Impact: Ohio Legislation Focuses on Safeguarding Affordable, Reliable, and Clean Electric Power in the Buckeye State

October 21, 2025

Legislation recently introduced in Ohio provides guidance to the state’s Power Siting Board on the intent of the General Assembly that the energy powering the Buckeye State should be “affordable,…