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Lawsuit Reform Across the Country: Using the New State Lawsuit Reform Website
States across the country need to reform their lawsuit systems. Too often, well-meaning businesses get penalized by frivolous lawsuits and…
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Pope Francis is Right: Free Markets Serve the Common Good
On Thursday, Pope Francis delivered remarks to a joint session of Congress and urged for unity in his message.
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The Continuation of Executive Overreach: United States House of Representatives v. Burwell
On November 11, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives filed a complaint against Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell, and…
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New Models from the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force
Earlier this summer, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) gathered in San Diego for the organization’s 42nd…
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Ed Markey’s Energy Hypocrisy?
Last week National Journal held a forum in Washington, D.C. where three members of the U.S. Senate discussed the…
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ALEC Releases New Report Examining the Effect of State Taxes on Charitable Giving
Charity is a crucial component of efforts to address societal challenges and help individuals thrive. From religious organizations…
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Congress Works to Rein in Frivolous Lawsuits
By overwhelming majority, Congress yesterday passed H.R. 758, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, which would allow sanctions against attorneys…
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Incentivizing the Digital Health Revolution
According to venture capital fund Rock Health, private investment in digital health startups in 2014 was $4.3 billion, a 125…
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Solitary Confinement Abuse Threatens Public Safety
Every year, thousands of prisoners are released directly from solitary confinement back into civil society. In doing so, prisoners are…
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Right-to-Work: A Pro-Growth Reform Opportunity in Missouri
This week, Missourians have a chance to see their business climate greatly improved by becoming the 26th Right-to-Work (RTW). Despite…
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Harvard Researchers Developing Sepsis Therapeutic Device
More people in hospitals die from sepsis and septic shock than from breast or lung cancer. Currently, there is…
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Volcker Alliance Calls For Greater Transparency and Integrity in State Budgeting
While 49 states have some kind of a balanced budget requirement, budget challenges are a stark…
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The District’s Next Regulatory Overreach
Under the auspice of ‘consumer protection’ the District of Columbia (D.C.) Board of Physical Therapy is currently writing rules that…
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A Tough Labor Day for Unions
This Labor Day, as Americans are fitting in one last trip to the beach or holding backyard barbeques, labor unions…
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Walmart Rolls Back Hours
This April after experiencing years of attacks from progressives, Walmart announced it would spend more than $1 billion to increase…
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Internet Essentials Program Benefits American Education
ALEC lauds the benefits of digital learning in American education, such as customized learning programs for struggling students and more…
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ALEC Honors Oklahoma Representative Randy McDaniel as 2015 Legislator of the Year
In 2014, Oklahoma policymakers took a bold step to secure the financial future for current and future state employees. Those…
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Bureaucratic Intransigence Hinders Montana’s Ability to Fight Wildfires
2015 is shaping up to be one of the most severe wildfire seasons in a decade for the American northwest…
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Now Is the Time for Pension Reform
Public pension retirement plans have been ornaments in state and local governments for over a century, yet the once popular and reliable benefit has become a liability to state and local employees and taxpayers alike.
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Vermont’s Soft Drink Tax Is a Nightmare for Small Businesses
Vermont consumers have an unwelcome surprise at the cash register: a new six-percent sales tax on their favorite soft drink.