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New Report Shows Benefits of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform at State Level
State prison systems have been unsuccessfully scrambling to keep pace with the increasing number of inmates since the 1980s. Many…
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Some Good Environmental News
If one were to spend much time listening to what some environmental groups say, they would likely be quick to…
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Comcast Partners with U.S. Housing Department to Bring High-Speed Internet to the Underprivileged
Public-private partnership looks to bring Internet opportunity to children, low-income seniors and community college students
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Oklahoma State Representative Lisa Billy, Chair of the ALEC Task Force on Criminal Justice Reform, Delivers Weekly Republican Address
On Saturday, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan hosted Oklahoma state Representative Lisa Johnson Billy, the Floor Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,…
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Centrally planned cronyism won’t save R.I.
A March 20 “Political Scene” article highlighted the 38 Studios fiasco, in which Rhode Island officials chose to meddle in…
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Maryland State Senate Unanimously Passes Justice Reinvestment Act
On March 24, 2016, the Maryland State Senate passed Senate Bill 1005 (S.B. 1005), titled Justice Reinvestment Act, by…
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Alumni Spotlight – Phil Hoffman
Phil Hoffman first became involved in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in 1987. In his 15 years as an…
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Filtering out the Myths Supporting Cigarette Taxes
If the concern of state officials is with the public welfare, the choice is clear. Based on the empirical data collected from other states, increasing cigarette taxes will chill commerce, burden small businesses, damage employment rates and do little for public health.
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When It Comes To Kansas, What’s The Matter With Leftists?
On Friday, New York Magazine author Eric Levitz published a Left wing rant highly critical of tax reforms Kansas implemented in 2012.
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Oklahoma Advances Criminal Justice Reform Measures
According to a U.S. Department of Justice report, Oklahoma had the second-highest incarceration rate in the country as of…
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Healthcare Cost Transparency
In the discussion on prescription drug pricing, the topic of transparency has been gaining traction in both state legislatures and…
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Ending the Cuban Embargo Could Save Lives
President Obama's reengagement with the island nation has the potential to unleash significant trade opportunities that will benefit Cubans with greater access to American medical advances, but it will surprise many Americans to find Cuba could help the U.S. in the war on cancer.
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Interior Reverses Proposal to Allow Atlantic Offshore Drilling
A little over a year ago, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) made headlines when it announced a…
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Sunshine Needed to Oust Phantom Lawsuit Damages
Lawsuit awards are often arrived at with misleading evidence. A little sunshine can help the jury award fair recovery free…
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New EPA Regulation Could Put the Brakes on Amateur Racing
Is nothing sacred anymore? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new rule under the Clean Air…
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Gagging Negative Reviews Online Impedes Commerce and Free Speech
For most of human history, if a person wanted to find out if the new downtown restaurant was worth visiting…
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Arizona Passes Fundamental Pension Reform
According to the Reason Foundation’s Pension Integrity Project, the reform package will save Arizona taxpayers a combined $1.5 billion over 30 years.
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Court Hears Challenge to FCC’s Municipal Broadband Rule
Can the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) interfere with how a state regulates its cities, counties or other municipalities? This is…
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Jonathan Williams Interviews with Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association
Jonathan Williams, vice president of the ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform, had the opportunity to join Carl Marrara of…
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Hillarycare 2.0
The topic of healthcare has typically been a lightning rod election issue, and the 2016 presidential campaign is no exception.