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: 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…

Testimony Before the Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on SB 2101

March 10, 2026

Testimony Before the Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on SB 2101 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact March 10, 2024 Chairman Bailey and members of the Committee: Thank…

Testimony Before the West Virginia House Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works in Support of SB 420

March 9, 2026

Testimony Before the West Virginia House Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works in Support of SB 420 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact March 9, 2026 Chairman…

Research & Impact: Bill Would Protect South Dakotans from ESG Lending and De-Banking Discrimination

February 20, 2026

Legislation in the South Dakota House of Representatives would combat environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores by prohibiting lenders from discriminating against organizations based on social credit or value-based standards…

Research & Impact: Oklahoma Bill Would Protect Sooners from ESG Lending and De-Banking Discrimination

February 19, 2026

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

Testimony Before the Mississippi Senate Education Committee in Support of HB 2

February 3, 2026

Testimony Before the Mississippi Senate Education Committee in Support of HB 2 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact February 3, 2026 Chairman DeBar and Members of the Committee:…

Testimony Before the Missouri Senate Education Committee in Support of SB 998

January 29, 2026

Testimony Before the Missouri Senate Education Committee in Support of SB 998 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact January 29, 2026 Chairman Brattin and Members of the Committee:…

Research & Impact: Wisconsin Legislation Would Protect Badger State Ratepayers from Absorbing Costs of New Data Centers

January 26, 2026

Legislation making its way through the Wisconsin Legislature would require the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) to block new data center projects from passing along cost overruns from the construction…

Research & Impact: New Hampshire Bill Would Protect State Pension Funds and Granite Staters’ Retirement Savings From ESG

January 12, 2026

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

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…