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President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Department of Education to Review Regulation and Return Control to States
On Wednesday, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Education to review all of its programs and regulations relating to the three major federal education laws for compliance with principles of federalism and local control over education.
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VIDEO: North Carolina: Setting an Example in Tax Reform
Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, and Elliot Young, Research Analyst for…
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VIDEO: Carbon Tax Explained
Joel Griffith, Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, explains what implementing a carbon tax means.
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Speaker Linda Upmeyer is a native Iowan and was born in Mason City, Iowa. She received her BSN from the…
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VIDEO: USA Act Explained featuring Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers joins ALEC to discuss the USA Act, a bill that will address wasteful government spending.
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VIDEO: Corporate Tax Reform
Joel Griffith, Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, breaks down corporate tax reform basics.
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VIDEO: Tax Reform 101
America has had a competitiveness deficit for a very long time. Learn how tax reform can help with Jonathan Williams, Vice…
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VIDEO: Tax Reform Explained
In light of President Trump’s pending tax plan, Jonathan Williams discusses tax reform on a larger scale.
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VIDEO: Women Paving the Way feat. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers discusses her experiences as a female legislator.
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Iowa Places Limits on Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices
Iowa became the latest state to improve its civil asset forfeiture laws. In many states across the country, government agencies…
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State of the State: Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards highlighted the “success” of the Medicaid expansion, foster care improvements, budget reforms, and business investment growth during his second…
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Senator Bill Ketron is a native Tennessean and was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. He received his B.S. in political science…
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ALEC CEO Lisa Nelson Addresses Committee for Economic Development Policy
ALEC CEO Lisa Nelson spoke at the Committee for Economic Development Policy Conference. To hear Lisa’s remarks, you can watch…
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Rich States, Poor States Featured On The John Batchelor Show
Stephen Moore, co-author of the ALEC publication Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness, was featured on The John…
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VIDEO: Jonathan Williams Discusses Rich States, Poor States on Tipping Point
Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, discusses the 10th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer…
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The Williams Report
Budget: Alaska: Fate of Competing Plans to Close State Budget is Uncertain California: Despite Increases in State Funding…
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Getting to the Near Future, and Beyond
The promise of the world of tomorrow is just an empty promise long held out as being made good. But…
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VIDEO: 10th Anniversary of Rich States, Poor States
Celebrate 10 years of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer Economic Competitiveness Index with the latest video from the ALEC studio.
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VIDEO: Arizona Governor Discusses Importance of Rich States, Poor States
Governor Doug Ducey discusses the importance of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer Economic Competitiveness Index.
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Taxes Matter—Yes, in Georgia Too
With gridlock continuing to delay the first fundamental federal tax reform since 1986, states are leading the way. Recognizing that…