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Poland’s Pivot toward Authoritarianism
Poland has long been viewed as a shining example of what a peaceful transition from an Eastern European Communist state…
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Why Bother Campaigning When Jailing Political Opponents Is an Option?
Cambodian general elections are scheduled for July 29, 2018, with the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) looking as if…
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Fiscal Responsibility in Higher Education Academy
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform and the ALEC Education Workforce and Development Task Force co-hosted a Fiscal Responsibility…
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Happy Halloween: The Spooky Consequence of Criminalizing Freedom of Expression
This Halloween many states are considering outlawing the wearing of masks. Why? The news of late has been filled with…
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A Modern Day Patrick Henry – “Give Me Liberty…”
ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Week This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Virginia State Delegate Nick Freitas…
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Federal and State Leaders Take Promising Steps Towards Protecting Campus Free Speech
In a year dotted with free speech violations and controversies on college campuses, this week officials at both the federal…
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We Can End the Era of Megafires
Over 10,000 people each year are hospitalized due to wildfire smoke-related heart and lung problems, as many as 2,500 are…
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Alexion, General Electric, Aetna and Others Are Leaving Connecticut for a Reason
The Connecticut legislature moved to raise taxes by about $1.5 billion dollars[i] through new and higher taxes on…
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Jonathan Williams and Joel Griffith Talk Tax Reform
Join ALEC Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Director of Center for State Fiscal Reform Joel Griffith as they talk tax reform…
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ALEC State Legislators Favor Eliminating SALT Deduction
Hear from State Legislators from around the country on why they favor eliminating the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction.
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The Best and Worst States for Lawsuits
For the past fifteen years, the Institute for Legal Reform has routinely conducted a survey involving corporate litigators and company…
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ALEC Free Speech Director Advises CA Senate on Protecting Campus Free Speech
Earlier this year, the University of California at Berkley was the scene of violent protests over its campus speakers. In…
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Newt Gingrich Addresses ALEC Fiscal Responsibility in Higher Education Academy
Newt Gingrich addressed state legislators who gathered from across the country last week at the ALEC Fiscal Responsibility in Higher…
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A Conversation on Higher Education with Mitch Daniels and Richard Vedder
Last week, state legislators from around the country came together to attend the ALEC Fiscal Responsibility in Higher Education Academy…
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West Virginia’s Economic Outlook Improves, Still Behind Most States
In the 10th edition of Rich States, Poor States, West Virginia’s economic outlook improved from 37th to 31st out of…
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Bringing Pension Reform to Michigan
ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Week This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Michigan State Senator Phil Pavlov from the…
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Lessons from Connecticut’s Income Tax: A Cautionary Tale
In 1991, Connecticut implemented a flat income tax of 4.5 percent. The income tax promised to stabilize tax revenues by…
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Louisiana Supreme Court Finds Sentence of Life Without Parole For Juvenile Unconstitutional
The United States Supreme Court held in Graham v. Florida that the Eighth Amendment prohibits juvenile offenders convicted of non-homicide offenses…
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National Review: Reagan’s Argument for Eliminating the State and Local Tax Deduction
Read the original article at nationalreview.com. Reprinted with permission. Reagan’s Argument for Eliminating the State and Local…
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Support for Soda Tax Fizzles in Cook County
Tax-and-spend proponents have a serious problem when even the greater Chicagoland area, long known as a city that soaks taxpayers,…