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: 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…

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…