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:
- Email alerts of new research, Heartland Policy Studies, Research & Commentaries, and online access to the same
- Total or partial travel reimbursement to attend events, plus free registration
- Printed copies by mail of all new Heartland Policy Studies, Heartland Research & Commentaries, and books, plus additional copies for distribution to colleagues and allies (actual quantity subject to availability and cost considerations)
- Rapid response to your requests for research and commentary on public policy issues, by Heartland’s full-time team of government relations professionals
- Priority access to Heartland’s Policy Advisors, Senior Fellows, and Managing Editors, a group of more than 250 leading experts on a wide range of public policy issues who are available to answer questions, testify, and otherwise assist you
- The Heartlander, Heartland’s monthly members-only newsletter describing its programs and recent accomplishments
Former elected officials and legislative research staff may also join The Legislative Forum at The Heartland Institute. They receive:
- All of the Heartland publications and notices that are sent to all elected officials (see column three)
- Single copies by mail of all new Heartland Policy Studies, Research & Commentaries, and books
- The Heartlander
All national, state, and local elected officials in the United States receive the following publications and services for free from The Heartland Institute:
- Unlimited access to PolicyBot, Heartland’s online research and commentary clearinghouse containing more than 20,000 articles representing the best work of the country’s think tanks and scholars
- Five monthly public policy newspapers - Budget & Tax News, Environment & Climate News, Health Care News, Infotech & Telecom News, and School Reform News, providing a constant supply of news and commentary on the most important public policy issues facing the country
- Invitations to public events, such as Heartland’s Anniversary Benefit and Emerging Issues Forum
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
