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What’s So Right About Kansas?
Kansas native Bob Weeks hosted Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange…
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Students Win in Louisiana: U.S. Department of Justice Loses Case to Shut Down School Choice
A U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Louisiana’s scholarship law, which some worried might have national implications for school…
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How States Can Serve Veterans in their Communities
As Veterans Day approaches, Americans reflect on how to serve those who have selflessly served this country. With the Pentagon…
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Premiums rise and providers leave market in Year Three of the ACA
The start of the third year of the Affordable Care Act has not worked as well as federal health…
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Ban the Box
There are about 70 million adults with criminal records in America today. Because there are so many, lowering the…
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Kasich Signs Ohio Bill Designed to Strengthen Public Charter School Accountability
On November 1, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 2, a measure intended to significantly strengthen the…
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Introducing Competition and Choice for Medicaid in North Carolina
On September 23, 2015, Governor Pat McCrory signed into law landmark reform legislation for the North Carolina Medicaid program. The…
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NAEP Scores Disappoint: American Public Education’s Expensive Regress
Students have become less proficient in math and reading, according to government data recently released. For the first time in…
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Prison Release without Parolee Preparation Risks Recidivism
Beginning October 30 and continuing to November 2, the U.S. Justice Department will release up to 6,000 inmates from federal…
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Roadmap to Interoperability
Following a multi-year collaboration with public and private sector stakeholders, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information…
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Paris Climate Change Talks: What Might an Agreement Look Like?
The Paris climate convention expected to take place later this year represents the culmination of more than 20 years of…
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Clean Power Plan Published in Federal Register
Almost three months after being finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the much anticipated Clean Power Plan has…
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Uber and Lyft: Expanding Demand for Fare-Based Rides in Cities
Uber and Lyft both take business away from traditional taxis and increase overall demand for transportation-type companies. A study…
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House Reauthorizes Opportunity Scholarship Program for the District of Columbia
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR), which reauthorizes the District of…
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Electronic Data Privacy in California – ALEC Member Helps Lead the Way
The privacy of electronically stored and transmitted data is important in today’s technological world. Many privacy advocates have argued for…
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Paris Climate Change Talks: How Did We Get Here?
The United Nations (UN) has been trying to address the climate change issue for the better part of 20 years…
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Give the Fed Input on Lawsuit Interest Rates
For seven years, the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates at zero to help encourage a fledgling economy to pick…
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Paris Climate Change Talks: A Primer
Later this year, the eyes of the world will turn to Paris for two weeks as delegates from the international…
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Missouri Judge Upholds State Minimum Wage Law
Good news for small business owners and their employees in St. Louis. Judge Steven Ohmer of the 22nd Circuit overturned…
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Jonathan Williams and Karla Jones Interviewed on I Spy Radio
Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform, spoke with Dr. Mark on I Spy Radio…