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 North Carolina Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee in Support of SB 554

May 6, 2025

Testimony Before the North Carolina Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee in Support of SB 554 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact May 6, 2025 Chairman Rabon, Vice-Chairman…

Research & Impact: Texas Bill Would Protect Industries from ESG Lending and De-Banking Discrimination

May 1, 2025

Legislation in the Texas Senate would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by prohibiting lenders from discriminating against organizations based on social credit or value-based standards like ESG. ESG…

Research & Impact: Texas Bill Would Protect Against ESG and Ensure Fair Access to Insurance Services

May 1, 2025

Legislation in the Texas Senate would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by preventing insurance companies and holding companies from including political shareholder proposals in proxy statements and from…

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

April 30, 2025

Legislation in the Texas Senate would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by mandating that proxy advisory services based in Texas provide recommendations solely based on the financial interests…

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

April 30, 2025

Legislation in the Texas Senate would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by mandating that public retirement systems in Texas, as well as their investment managers and proxy advisors,…

Testimony Before the North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of SB 554

April 30, 2025

Testimony Before the North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of SB 554 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact April 29, 2025 Chairman Britt, Chairman Daniel, Chairman Newton, and…

Testimony Before the North Carolina Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee in Support of SB 554

April 17, 2025

Testimony Before the North Carolina Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee in Support of SB 554 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact April 16, 2025 Chairwoman Barnes, Chairman…

Testimony Before the Florida House Commerce Committee on the Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act

April 14, 2025

Testimony Before the Florida House Commerce Committee on the Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact April 15, 2025 Chairman Buchanan, Vice-Chair Porras,…

Testimony Before the Texas House Committee on Public Education in Support of SB 2

April 3, 2025

Testimony Before the Texas House Committee on Public Education in Support of SB 2 Tim Benson Senior Policy Analyst, Heartland Impact April 1, 2025 Chairman Buckley, Vice Chair Bernal, and…

Testimony Before the Tennessee House Health Committee in Support of HB 819

April 1, 2025

Testimony Before the Tennessee House Health Committee in Support of HB 819 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact April 1, 2025 Chairman Terry, Vice-Chair Leatherwood, and Members…