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A Great Week at the Great Lakes Tax and Economic Policy Academy
From August 18th – 20th, ALEC hosted the Great Lakes Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy at Northwood University in Midland,…
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Taiwan’s Ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao – A Statesman and Former Lawmaker – Addressed ALEC’s Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah
Numerous international figures participated in ALEC’s 2021 Annual Meeting, and among them was HE Bi-khim Hsiao of Taiwan, who addressed…
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40th Anniversary of Reagan’s Economic Recovery Tax Act
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Economic Recovery Tax Act. President Ronald Reagan signed this groundbreaking tax legislation…
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OPEB: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council recently released “Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities: The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform,” the latest in a series of ALEC annual publications examining growing state financial liabilities.2 Our report continues to find that states with some of the highest tax rates (for example, California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York) have some of the highest unfunded OPEB liabilities as well.
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Innocent Victims of California Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
This year many states—Alabama, Arizona, North Dakota and Utah among others—have adopted legislation to limit civil…
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India’s COVID Response Would Benefit from More Federalism
As the Delta variant spreads, India is still reeling from a second wave that pushed its healthcare system to its…
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Bonus Unemployment Payments in Maine: Stimulating or Stifling?
Maine Governor Janet Mills recently announced that the state will provide bonuses for those leaving unemployment to get back…
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States Help Solve the Physician Shortage Crisis
The physician shortage crisis has no clear end in sight. Earlier this month, the American Association of Medical Colleges…
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Congress Seeks to Expand Medicaid With or Without the States
Many in Congress are working to expand Medicaid in states where it has so far failed. Following passage of…
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry on Secrets to Success and Making Government Work
At ALEC’s 2021 Annual Meeting last week in Salt Lake City, UT, I had the privilege of interviewing former Governor…
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Annual Meeting Attendees Get Tips on Maximizing International Commerce at World Trade Center Utah
On Thursday, July 29, attendees from the 48th ALEC Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City visited World Trade Center Utah…
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Biden Continues Trump’s Medical Price Transparency Rules
Last Friday, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue…
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Failure of Palestinian Governance and the Latest Conflict between Israel and Hamas
The chaotic state of Palestinian politics provided the backdrop for recent hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The Islamic…
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Canada Hits Back Against Whitmer’s Call to Withdraw Permits from Line 5
Last week, Canadian government officials submitted a court filing once again asking for litigation against Line 5 pipeline in Michigan…
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New Hampshire’s EFA is a Win for Education Freedom
A few days ago, New Hampshire became the 5th state this year to create a new education savings account…
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Supreme Court Protects Non-Profit Donors From Kamala Harris’s Unconstitutional Disclosure Requirements
Earlier today, the Supreme Court released its opinion in Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta, formerly entitled Americans for Prosperity v.
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Arizona Lawmakers Approve Historic Tax Relief
Policymakers in Arizona just approved a historic state budget that will allow hardworking taxpayers across the state to keep…
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Federal Court Ruling Provides Glimmer of Hope for Energy Development
In a new ruling last week, a Louisiana federal judge ordered the Biden Administration’s ban on new oil…
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Virtual Learning and Parental Choice
There has been a tremendous shift in parent attitudes toward school choice over the past year. The pandemic and difficult…
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State Legislator of the Month – MO Representative Phil Christofanelli
Thank you, Rep. Phil Christofanelli