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Searching for a Fairer, Simpler, Clearer Mobile Tax Policy
A recent Pew Research Center’s report has found that mobile internet usage is increasing across all demographics, most notably…
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ALEC on CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News interviewed ALEC’s Secretary Sen. Chip Rogers (GA) on free markets, limited government and ALEC’s sound policy solutions.
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ALEC Weighs in on EPA’s Proposed Carbon Dioxide Standard
On Monday June 25, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) submitted a public comment in opposition to the U.S.
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Taxes Don’t Matter? The Return of Junk Economics
The Detroit News published an opinion editorial today from ALEC’s Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Jonathan Williams…
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Deep Blue Pension Reform
It’s no secret that America’s pensions are a major cause of fiscal stress across the country. According to a report…
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Market Holds Great Promise for Closing Digital Divide
For the latest issue of Heartland’s InfoTech and Telecom News, I have an op-ed that looks at the “new digital…
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ALEC in Investor’s Business Daily
ALEC And The Left’s War On Free Speech – Investors.com. “If you want an insight into today’s left, look…
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Census State Pension Survey 2007-2010
The U.S. Census collects key data from selected state and municipal pension funds every year. Data in the tables attached here covers the 222 largest state administered defined benefit pension funds from fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
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Addressing the Growing Need for Organ Donation
In New Jersey, legislation under consideration would grant individuals a state income tax deduction of up to $10,000 for unreimbursed…
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Regulation without Representation: How the EPA has become a Political Tool
In the January 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama called for the United States to produce 80…
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Who Pays When the “Loser Pays”? Considering Practical Issues, Misperceptions and Options
In recent months, state officials have expressed significant interest in adopting “loser pays” – a system under which the losing…
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Letter to Detroit News: ALEC’s Contribution Worthwhile
The Detroit News published a special letter from ALEC today on Michigan’s economic improvements over the past year as…
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Newly Released ‘Rich States, Poor States’ Report Draws Attention Online
Since its release yesterday, the 5th edition of ALEC’s ‘Rich States, Poor States‘ report has stirred up…
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Rothschild: “4 reasons that ‘Rich States, Poor States’ matters”
By Dan Rothschild Dan Rothschild responded to yesterday’s release of ALEC’s ‘Rich States, Poor States’ report: “In a presidential…
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ALEC PUSHES BACK AGAINST PROGRESSIVE DETRACTORS
In a statement released today, Ron Scheberle, Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), announced ALEC’s intention to…
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N.J. could use ALEC’s ideals
The Newark Star-Ledger reported on ALEC last week. We responded with an op-Ed in Sunday’s edition talking about our principles…
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ALEC Calls for Privacy Solutions to Protect Consumer Choice
ALEC has long recognized the importance of online consumer privacy and, to that end, developed model policy to ensure consumers…
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Free-Market Principles Apply to Light Bulbs, Too
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded appliance-maker Philips $10 million for devising an alternative to today’s 60-watt incandescent…
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Safer Communities at Less Cost Part II
Criminal justice reform: The solutions In part I of this series, we examined the state of criminal justice…
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Safer Communities at Less Cost Part I
Criminal justice reform: Defining the problem Other than Medicaid, which area of state spending has grown the fastest…