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: Indiana House Legislation Would Protect Hoosiers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination

February 19, 2025

Legislation in the Indiana House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Hoosiers are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility…

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

February 14, 2025

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

Testimony Before the Wyoming Joint Education Committee in Support of HB 199

February 12, 2025

Testimony Before the Wyoming Joint Education Committee in Support of HB 199 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact February 12, 2025 Chairwoman Schuler and Chairman Andrew, Thank you for…

Research & Impact: Georgia Senate Legislation Would Protect Georgians from ESG De-Banking, Utility Discrimination

February 12, 2025

Legislation in the Georgia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Georgians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility companies based…

Streamlined: Reforming Tennessee’s Private School Regulatory Environment

February 7, 2025

To read the full paper, click here. Executive Summary Early in the 2025 legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly finally acceded to the request of Governor Bill Lee and passed…

Testimony Before the Washington House Committee on Education in Support of HB 1140

February 6, 2025

Testimony Before the Washington House Committee on Education in Support of HB 1140 Tim Benson, Senior Policy Analyst Heartland Impact February 6, 2025 Chairwoman Santos, Chairman Shavers, and Members…

Research & Impact: 2025 Should Finally Be the Year When Education Choice Comes to Texas

February 4, 2025

Legislation making its way through the Texas legislature would establish a universal education savings account (ESA) program open to all children in the Lone Star State. These accounts would cover tuition,…

Research & Impact: Virginia Senate Legislation Would Protect Virginians from ESG De-Banking Discrimination

January 29, 2025

Legislation in the Virginia Senate would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Virginians are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions based on their exercise…

Research & Impact: Universal Freedom Scholarship Program Would Put Wyoming in the Education Freedom Vanguard

January 28, 2025

HB 199, recently introduced in the Wyoming House of Representatives, would change the name of the state’s Education Savings Accounts Program to the Wyoming Freedom Scholarship Program and also universalize it,…

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

January 24, 2025

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…