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Machines Invade the Labor Market
Last week, Wendy’s announced that self-service ordering kiosks will be made available to its more than 6,000 stores nationwide.
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Why does the NDAA limit military recruits to one type of shoe?
The National Defense Authorization Act is up for debate in Congress, and one of the more interesting sections is Section 808 (2015-16 NDAA), which would essentially grant New Balance, the athletic shoe company, with an exclusive contract to outfit new military recruits with running shoes.
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AUDIO: Jonathan Williams Talks Rich States, Poor States with Financial Journalist Andy Busch
Williams noted that states with taxpayer-friendly, market-oriented economic policies are increasingly winning both jobs and residents...
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Hall Tax Repeal Will Benefit Tennessee’s Economy
Repealing the Hall Tax not only incentivizes investment, the lifeblood of business, but also contributes to economic growth by allowing Tennesseans to keep more of their own money.
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Rich States, Poor States: Tracking Nine Years of State Domestic Inversions
The trend of international corporate inversions is the most recent high-profile indicator that taxes matter for economic development and job creation, but that signal is hardly the first to do so.
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EPA Issues New Rule Targeting Oil and Gas Industry Methane Emissions
As we enter the last several months of the Obama presidency, every indication suggests that the current Environmental Protection Agency…
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DC District Court: Obamacare Subsidies ‘Unappropriated’
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) applauds today’s U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia civil action ruling the Obama administration has been improperly funding cost-sharing subsidies for up to 57 percent of people who have signed up for health coverage on Healthcare.gov.
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Former FTC Officials Provide Their Perspective on the FCC’s Proposed ISP Privacy Rules
Until the Federal Communications Commission issued its Open Internet Order, the Federal Trade Commission acted as the Internet’s privacy enforcer.
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Can a Free Market Innovation Help Jumpstart the U.S. Fracking Boom?
Earlier this week, EOG Resources, Inc., a Houston-based oil and gas exploration company, reported on an earnings call that…
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ALEC Is a Place for Exchange
The ALEC model is simple. We provide a forum for state lawmakers from around the country so they can share…
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No One Is Immune from Cyberattacks
No industry is “bulletproof” when it comes to cybersecurity measures. The conclusion comes from Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations…
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Why No American Would Ever Vote to Stay in the European Union
It was amusing, in a car crash sort of way, to hear President Obama solemnly advise our British friends that,…
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AUDIO: Money and Politics in Delaware
In the latest Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer Economic Competitiveness Index, Delaware fell six spots – down from 38th place last year to 44th place this year.
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Victory for Taxpayers in Pennsylvania Budget
Pennsylvania taxpayers were victorious in April, as the commonwealth completed the last part of its 2015-2016 budget. Governor Tom Wolf…
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High Court Sides with State on Preemption
Further underscoring the fact that local governments are political subdivisions whose powers derive from the state, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that local governments cannot ban fracking of any type. The court found that while both cities Ft. Collins and Longmont are Home Rule cities, Home Rule does not give them the right to act as independent agents of the state law.
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Digital Health Continues to Transform Healthcare
Through an improved and more efficient use of technology, digital health products have the capacity to help individuals be more engaged in monitoring their personal health, and will hopefully enable better communication so patients can help both themselves and doctors improve the healthcare they receive.
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Federalism Wins!
When the terrorist attacks on Brussels occurred last month, pundits and journalists used the tragedy to reinforce the false narrative…
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The European Vision of Competition versus the American Vision of Competition in the Technology Space
The European Commission recently filed antitrust charges against Google. These charges illustrate the completely different approaches to technology, innovation and…
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Oklahoma Passes Four Criminal Justice Reform Measures
Oklahoma policymakers are well aware of the challenges facing the Sooner State’s criminal justice system, which include laying claim to the…
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Listen: Two Local Officials Discuss Preemption Laws
On April 28, two locally elected officials hosted a conference call to discuss state preemption laws and how they affect local governments.