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Asset Forfeiture Transparency Improves Government Accountability in Alabama and Everywhere
Over 100 years ago, United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Sunlight is said to be the best…
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Williams and Heartland’s In The Tank Podcast: “Rich States, Poor States, Civil Asset Forfeiture, NY Article Fail!”
ALEC’s Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, Jonathan Williams was recently interviewed on The…
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A Legal Analysis of Murphy v. Twitter
Earlier this week, a feminist from Canada sued Twitter in San Francisco. The lawsuit is limited in scope and…
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Supreme Court Places Limitations on States and Localities Authority to Impose Excessive Fines
On February 20, the United States Supreme Court unanimously decided Timbs v. Indiana, a decision that amounted to a tremendous…
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Iowans Deserve Property Tax Relief
Excerpt from The Gazette and Quad-City Times, February 17th and 21st respectively “In 1934, Iowa enacted the first sales and…
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The Seventh Edition of the Global Intellectual Property Index – IP “Inspires Tomorrow”
Earlier this month the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the seventh edition of…
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Look to the States for a New Vision for a New Year
Excerpt from The Hill on February 12th, 2019 as written by ALEC’s CEO Lisa B. Nelson. “Don’t be deceived by…
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Americans Continue Their March to Low-Tax States
Excerpt from The Hill on February 12th, 2019. “The United States Census Bureau released its annual…
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Government Should Stay in its Lane on Automated Vehicles
As Rich States, Poor States (the new 11th edition can be found here) shows, states vary greatly in their…
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2019: The Year of the Tax Reform
As Chinese New Year approaches – an ancient tradition dating back to 1440 BC by some estimates – the world…
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The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act – A Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific
On the last day of 2018, the President signed the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) into law. Among the final…
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All Systems Are NOT Go … Restoring the Governing Balance of Federalism
Shortly after boarding my return flight from the ALEC Annual Meeting in New Orleans last year, the pilot announced over…
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The Williams Report: January 2019
BUDGET Arizona: Gov. Ducey’s Budget Proposal Adds to Arizona Education Spending Gov. Doug Ducey’s first budget since…
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Montana Shouldn’t Take Away Driver’s License for Inability to Pay Court Fines.
Note: Excerpt from Billings Gazette on January 19th, 2019. “The Montana Legislature has a tremendous opportunity to end suspending an…
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When the Public School System Prioritizes Control Instead of Children
School choice has improved personalized learning opportunities, but often overlooked is access to public school sports and extracurricular…
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YouTube is Still a Private Platform, Prager University
If someone names his boat a rose, does the boat become a flower? If the manufacturer of the boat calls…
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Crying “Privacy” is Not Enough to Support a Lawsuit
A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois handed down a decision that may…
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FIRST STEP Advances to Last Step: Congress Passes Bipartisan Criminal Justice Package
Congress has passed a bipartisan criminal justice package that will enhance public safety and empower individuals. President Trump endorsed the legislation…
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Federal transit grants bypass state lawmakers
As the deadline for Congress to pass a spending bill gets closer, debates over how much to spend and what…
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State Legislator Letter: Don’t Restrict Free Market Enterprise
State Legislators: Don’t Restrict Free Market Enterprise [Download Letter PDF] [View Press Release]…