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Converting from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution: The “Free” Money Pays Down Unfunded Liabilities and Pays Dividends to Taxpayers
Implementing a DC system delivers immediate payroll savings for the new plan’s participants. Using these savings to shore up the unfunded liabilities from the preexisting DB plans will ensure that past promises made are kept. At the same time, the new DC plan participants rest assured that each and every paycheck, funds are being deposited into an account belonging to them. Taxpayers win as the escalation in retirement overhead costs level off and eventually realize the full benefit of the savings.
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Legislator of the Week: Missouri Representative Bruce DeGroot
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Missouri State Representative Bruce DeGroot. Rep. DeGroot represents parts of St. Louis County,…
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Bold Tax Relief and Pension Reform Agenda Earns South Carolina Governor McMaster Best of the Best Recognition
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is one of five U.S. governors with economic policy proposals qualifying as “Best of the…
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Continuing Tax Relief, Florida Governor Scott Returns to “Best of the Best”
Florida Governor Rick Scott is once again one of five U.S. governors with economic policy proposals qualifying as “Best of…
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Supreme Court Rules to Protect Curtilage of House from Warrantless Searches
The Supreme Court recently ruled that law enforcement may not search a vehicle parked within the curtilage of a house. While…
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Nebraska Passes Occupational Licensing Reform
In a refreshing spirit of bipartisanship, Democrats and Republicans have come together in support of occupational licensing reform. Earlier this…
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The Taiwan Travel Act — A Step Toward Reflecting Regional Reality
On March 16, President Trump signed the Taiwan Travel Act into law. Adopted by unanimous consent of…
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NAFTA Is a Good Deal for the States
Just as renegotiation of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) appeared to be picking up some much-needed speed, the…
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Are You Secure? Really? How Do You Know?
Homeland security has been top of mind for state legislators for the last several years. Whether discussing and sharing best…
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Legislator of the Week: Arizona Representative Vince Leach
This Week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Arizona Representative Vince Leach. Representative Leach’s experience ranges from work on the school…
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Security and Systematic Flaws Allowed Anyone to Track Any Cell Phone in Real Time
Local law enforcement agencies may have been able to access cell phone location data without a warrant, according to…
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Legislator of the Week: Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey
This Week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Tennessee State Senator Brian Kelsey. Senator Kelsey represents District 31 including Cordova, East…
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White House Hosts Summit on Prison Reform
On May 18th, the White House hosted a Prison Reform Summit. During the summit, both President Donald Trump and Vice-President…
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Democrats Hope to Restore Heavy-Handed Internet Regulations Through Senate Vote
The United States Senate voted today on a controversial measure designed to apply antiquated telecommunications regulations back on the internet.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Law that Prevented Gambling On Sports
States now have the authority to legalize sports gambling. The United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur…
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Lessons from GDPR: Regulations Harm Consumers by Reducing Options
Government attitudes toward technology are changing. A number of legislators, from both the right and left, want to find ways…
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Legislator of the Week: South Dakota State Representative Michael Clark
This week, ALEC and Freedomworks introduce South Dakota State Representative Michael Clark. Rep. Clark represents District 9 which includes…
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Modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement
May 9, 2018 The Honorable Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC…
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Welcome News from the Department of the Interior about Federal Lands – But Wouldn’t It Be Easier to Leave It to the States?
The U.S. Department of Interior has made announcements in the past month that while positive, underscore why transferring select portions…
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A House Divided: A Revisiting the Arab Spring in Libya
After the hope and excitement for democracy in the Middle East in 2011, the only successful transfer of power from…