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: New Index Shows Montana Falling Behind in the Education Choice Revolution

August 29, 2025

A new report shows Montana is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the…

Research & Impact: New Paper Highlights Why Carbon Dioxide Emissions Should Never Have Been Seen as Public Health Risk

August 28, 2025

A June white paper from the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) has found that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the U.S. power sector do not meet the threshold set under…

Research & Impact: Report Finds Golden State’s Green Energy Transition Could Cost Each California Household Over $20,000

August 27, 2025

An April 2025 report from the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) analyzing California’s ambitious climate goals and radical energy transition plans finds that, left unchecked, they will lead to significant costs…

Research & Impact: New Report Details the Costs, Grid Degradation of Michigan’s ‘Healthy Climate’ Plan

August 27, 2025

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has released a new report detailing how Michigan’s “MI Healthy Climate Plan” (MHCP) will cause the state’s already very high electricity prices to increase…

Research & Impact: New Index Shows Kansas Falling Behind in the Education Choice Revolution

August 22, 2025

A new report shows Kansas is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the…

Research & Impact: New Index Shows Wyoming Needs to Do More to Keep Up with Education Choice Revolution

August 22, 2025

A new report shows Wyoming is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the…

Research & Impact: New Index Shows Virginia Falling Way Behind on Education Choice

August 15, 2025

A new report shows Virginia is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the…

Research & Impact: New Index Shows South Dakota Lagging Behind on Education Choice

August 13, 2025

A new report shows South Dakota is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by…

Research & Impact: New Index Shows Pennsylvania Lagging Behind on Education Choice

August 8, 2025

A new report shows Pennsylvania is lagging behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the…

Research & Impact: New Index Shows North Carolina Falling Behind on Education Choice

August 8, 2025

A new report shows North Carolina is falling behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by…