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About The Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1984 and based in Chicago. Its mission is to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems.
Heartland publishes five monthly publications sent to every national and state elected official and some 8,400 county and local officials in the U.S. Those publications are: Budget & Tax News, Environment & Climate News, Health Care News, Infotech & Telecom News, and School Reform News.
Heartland’s research and education programs are produced by a 32- member staff, assisted by a national network of some 250 managing and contributing editors, senior fellows, and policy advisors. Funding comes from approximately 2,100 individuals, foundations, and corporations. No one corporation contributes more than 5 percent of Heartland’s annual budget.
The Heartland Institute is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. It does not engage in any lobbying activities.
The Legislative Forum at The Heartland Institute
Busy elected officials need a reliable source of research and commentary on the most important public policy issues of the day.
They need a resource that is independent and nonpartisan, that can respond immediately to requests for research and expert opinion, and that can tap the resources of all of the country’s leading “think tanks” and expert sources.
The Legislative Forum at The Heartland Institute delivers what elected officials need. members have instant access to legislative specialists who can find and deliver research on a moment’s notice. It connects Forum members with more than 250 leading experts on a wide range of public policy issues.
Membership in The Legislative Forum is open to any elected official, former elected official, and legislative staff member who shares The Heartland Institute’s commitment to free-market solutions to social and economic problems.
The Benefits Of Membership
Membership in The Legislative Forum offers an unparalleled suite of exclusive benefits:
Members of The Legislative Forum at The Heartland Institute receive the following publications and services for free:
Former elected officials and legislative research staff may also join The Legislative Forum at The Heartland Institute. They receive:
All national, state, and local elected officials in the United States receive the following publications and services for free from The Heartland Institute:
For more information about The Legislative Forum at The Heartland Institute, contact Assistant Government Relations Director Brian Costin at 312/377-4000, email bcostin@heartland.org.
To apply for membership in The Legislative Forum, please download and complete the form linked here: LegislativeForumApplication.pdf