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Federalism: “When We Destroy It, We Place Liberty at Peril”
To the Framers of the Constitution, the structure of our governing system was a matter of life or death, liberty…
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Accessing Pirated Content Is Not Worth the Risk
A report published by Digital Citizens Alliance has found that websites dedicated to distributing illicit movies, television shows and…
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A Balanced Budget Amendment – A 2017 Recap of the Road to 34
The 2017 legislative session was filled with action for the balanced budget amendment (BBA) campaign. Going into January, BBA had…
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The “Runaway Convention”: A Most Tenacious Myth
Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides a mechanism for the states to propose constitutional amendments. America’s Founders included this…
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What Do State Legislators Need to Know About Commercial Speech?
Now that Justice Neil Gorsuch is firmly planted on the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court, he is expected to…
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Representative Christina Hagan is a native Ohioan and was born in Marlboro Township, Ohio. She received her B.A. in Business…
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States Continue To Make Civil Asset Forfeiture Process More Transparent
Civil asset forfeiture abuses in various states throughout the country are well-documented. There are several instances individuals have seen their…
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VIDEO: American City County Exchange: Change in Communities
“It doesn’t matter what side of the aisle you’re from. If you believe that the solutions to our problems come from…
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The Williams Report
Budget: General: Steve Ballmer Says Numbers and Facts Still Matter Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is spending $10…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Department of Education to Review Regulation and Return Control to States
On Wednesday, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Education to review all of its programs and regulations relating to the three major federal education laws for compliance with principles of federalism and local control over education.
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VIDEO: North Carolina: Setting an Example in Tax Reform
Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, and Elliot Young, Research Analyst for…
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VIDEO: Carbon Tax Explained
Joel Griffith, Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, explains what implementing a carbon tax means.
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Speaker Linda Upmeyer is a native Iowan and was born in Mason City, Iowa. She received her BSN from the…
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VIDEO: USA Act Explained featuring Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers joins ALEC to discuss the USA Act, a bill that will address wasteful government spending.
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VIDEO: Corporate Tax Reform
Joel Griffith, Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, breaks down corporate tax reform basics.
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VIDEO: Tax Reform 101
America has had a competitiveness deficit for a very long time. Learn how tax reform can help with Jonathan Williams, Vice…
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VIDEO: Tax Reform Explained
In light of President Trump’s pending tax plan, Jonathan Williams discusses tax reform on a larger scale.
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VIDEO: Women Paving the Way feat. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers discusses her experiences as a female legislator.
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Iowa Places Limits on Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices
Iowa became the latest state to improve its civil asset forfeiture laws. In many states across the country, government agencies…
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State of the State: Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards highlighted the “success” of the Medicaid expansion, foster care improvements, budget reforms, and business investment growth during his second…