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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Speaker Philip Gunn is a native Mississippian and was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He received his B.B.A. from Baylor University…
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State of the State: Texas
Republicans and Democrats in the Lone Star State surely can celebrate Texas’ resilience. Governor Greg Abbott began his State…
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State of the State: North Carolina
Democratic Governor Roy Cooper began his first State of the State address highlighting the shared interests of all Tar Heel…
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Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: Why the U.S. Should Place a Ballistic Missile Defense Site in Hawaii
In the midst of a highly provocative string of North Korean missile tests, Secretary of Defense James Mattis reaffirmed last…
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Deepening Bilateral Trade Ties with Vietnam Is Mutually Beneficial
In the wake of the United States’ abrupt exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) during the first days of the…
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State of the State: New Jersey
The governor praised legislators for reducing the state sales tax and increasing the exclusions for the state’s estate tax; but he failed to mention the tax cut savings are almost entirely offset by the enormous 23-cent per gallon increase in the gas tax. This year’s sales tax reduction of 0.125 percent will save consumers a whopping $1.25 on a $1,000 purchase; meanwhile, the gas tax hike will cost twice this much on a single 11 gallon fill-up.
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Inaugural ALEC-Heritage Foundation Pension Reform Working Group
Along with The Heritage Foundation, ALEC successfully launched the inaugural Pension Reform Working Group on March 6. ALEC CEO Lisa…
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VIDEO: Millennial Messages to Federal, State and Local Officials
Listen up, legislators. Millennials have a message for you.
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VIDEO: Millennial Message to Millennials
Millennials at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) encourage other young people to get involved in politics.
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VIDEO: Why do you think power should be given back to the states?
We talked to millennials at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) about why they thing power should be given back…
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VIDEO: ALEC Celebrates Women’s History Month
Women are paving the way in state legislatures across the country, bringing a fresh perspective to the table on limited…
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The Williams Report
Budget: Alaska: New Plan From Alaska House Majority Would Wipe Out GOP Budget Leverage Legislators debate between whether…
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Colorado Representative Lori Saine is serving her fifth year representing the 63rd District. She serves as the Regional Sales Director…
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VIDEO: Civil Service Reform Explained
During his inaugural speech, newly-elected President Trump declared that “what truly matters is not which party controls our government, but…
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State of the State: Florida
Ceaseless efforts crafting pro-growth tax and fiscal policies have created a prosperous and competitive economic environment in the Sunshine State.
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Mississippi Joins Several States in Passing Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Mississippi recently passed a law that will make the asset forfeiture process more open and transparent. Governor Phil Bryant signed…
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Tar Heel State Considers Ban-the-Box Policies
“Ban-the-box” legislation is currently gaining momentum in North Carolina. If passed, House Bill 233 would require public employers to…
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State of the State: Pennsylvania
Enacting common sense budgetary reforms, eliminating some cronyism, and blocking attempts to increase taxes yet further are commendable. But this will not reverse Pennsylvania’s economic malaise. Accomplishing this will require bold reduction in twin burdens of bureaucracy and tax burden.
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State of the State: Maine
Under Governor LePage’s leadership, Maine’s economic outlook has improved from 48th in 2011 to 38th in 2016. But the tax hike and minimum wage increase threaten to roll back all of the recent progress. The governor recognizes this economic peril. His economic agenda address the problems created by the twin referendums from this fall. The outcome depends on whether or not state legislators heed his warnings.
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State of the State: Alabama
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s many racing metaphors in his State of the State address attempted to convey his commitment to…