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.

Testimony Before the Arizona House Appropriations Committee in Support of SB 1503

March 31, 2026

Testimony Before the Arizona House Appropriations Committee in Support of SB 1503 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact March 31, 2026 Chairman Livingston and Members of the Committee:…

Research & Impact: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect State Pension Funds From ESG

March 27, 2026

Legislation making its way through the Oklahoma Legislature would establish new requirements regarding fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans in the Sooner State. Environmental, social, and…

Research & Impact: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect Shareholders from ESG-Driven Proxy Advisor Recommendations

March 27, 2026

Legislation making its way through the Oklahoma Legislature, the Oklahoma Public Finance Protection Act (OPFPA), would establish new requirements regarding fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans…

Research & Impact: Farmer Protection Act Would Provide Protection from ESG for South Carolina’s Agriculture Sector

March 27, 2026

Legislation in the South Carolina House of Representatives, the Farmer Protection Act, which would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure South Carolina’s farmers are not discriminated against…

Testimony Before the Arizona House Committee on Ways and Means in Support of SB 1503

March 25, 2026

Testimony Before the Arizona House Committee on Ways and Means in Support of SB 1503 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact March 25, 2026 Chairman Olson and Members…

Testimony Before the Tennessee House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee in Support of HB 2532

March 25, 2026

Testimony Before the Tennessee House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee in Support of HB 2532 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact March 25, 2026 Chairman Williams and Members…

Research & Impact: Arizona Bill Would Protect Shareholders from ESG-Driven Proxy Advisor Recommendations

March 25, 2026

Legislation making its way through the Arizona State Legislature would establish new requirements regarding fiduciary duties and proxy voting for public pension benefit plans in Arizona. Environmental, social, and governance…

Research & Impact: Updated Index Shows Florida Has Lost Pole Position in Education Choice Movement

March 20, 2026

Florida has lost it’s position as the leader in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a measuring system by the titular education reform organization,…

Research & Impact: Updated Index Shows Education-Choice Pioneer Wisconsin Falling Behind

March 20, 2026

Once the pioneering state in bringing choice to students and parents, Wisconsin is gradually falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2026 EdChoice Friedman Index—a…

Research & Impact: Updated Index Shows Georgia Lagging Even Further Behind Neighboring States on Education Choice

March 17, 2026

The latest edition of an annual report shows Georgia has gradually fallen well behind its neighboring states in a nationwide education movement still building momentum, and its position declined from…