Category: News Coverage
Category: News Coverage
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Israel and Hamas, State EV Mandates, and More: Jonathan Williams on OANN’s Weekly Briefing
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured on One America News Network as part…
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Arkansas State Rep. David Ray Wants to Eliminate Income Tax
At the 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando, ALEC’s Lars Dalseide engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Mr. David Ray, a dedicated State Representative and ALEC State Chair from the vibrant…
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Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action in College Admissions is Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, holding that race-based admissions…
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The Ukraine War from a European Perspective: Karla Jones Speaks with Amb. Marek Magierowski
ALEC Federalism, Homeland Security & International Relations Task Force Senior Director Karla Jones sat down with His Excellency Marek Magierowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to…
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New York Leaders Provide Solutions after Empire State Finishes Last for Economic Outlook
At a recent press conference, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and Assemblyman Matt Slater called for changes including a Taxpayer Bill of Rights and the Taxpayer Transparency Act to improve…
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Skip Estes in the Orange County Register
Legislative Analyst Skip Estes was just featured in the Orange County Register for his latest Rejection of “Prop. 15 preserves California’s last best hope for low property taxes.”…
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A Balanced Budget Amendment Could Put America on a Sustainable Fiscal Path
One of the highlights of ALEC’s virtual Annual Meeting was a workshop featuring former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, OH Senate Majority Leader Matt Huffman and David Biddulph, co-founder of…
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ALEC Statement on President’s Social Media Executive Order
After a week marked by protests, President Trump signed an executive order to regulate the promotion of free speech and debate on social media platforms. Below is our full statement.
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Jamestown at 400: “The American Experiment: A Wild and Very Improbable Dream”
This week marks the 400th anniversary of the first meeting of the then newly elected members of the House of Burgesses in Jamestown, Virginia. The House of Burgesses evolved into…
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A Memorial Day to Honor Victims of Communism – The World Must Never Forget
At the most recent Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), I had the privilege to sponsor one of the most consequential pieces of model policy of my…
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Alaska State of the State: Governor Calls for Expanded Energy Production along with Higher Taxes
Governor Walker's wholehearted support for a continued energy production renaissance, energy infrastructure development, and expanded international trade bode well for an Alaskan economic rebound. However, the continued advocacy for income taxes and sales taxes combined with lack of acknowledgement of much-needed operational reforms threatens to negatively counter those pro-growth actions.
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Utah State of the State: Acting Today with the Future in Mind
Even with the modest changes to property taxes and a possible increase in the gas tax, Utah’s overall pro-business status remains unrivaled. Economic growth and jobs growth over 10 years are 5th highest and 3rd highest, respectively. Perhaps Utah has indeed “become that shining city on a hill for our nation.”
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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 an effort to balance a person’s right to free speech…
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State of the State: Colorado
The governor wasted no time Thursday evening demanding more dollars be squeezed from the wallets of Colorado taxpayers.
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What’s 50 Percent More Influential than Kanye West?
Recently, rapper Kanye West declared himself (dead or alive) 50 percent more influential than Stanley Kubrick, Apostle Paul, Picasso, Pablo Escobar and any other human being for the next 1,000…
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In defense of ALEC | Harry C. Alford
We all know of the recent horror of a North Charleston, S.C. police officer deciding to murder an unarmed Black citizen by firing eight rounds at his back as he…
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Minimum Wage: ‘Fight for $15’ Will Hurt People Activists Claim They Intend to Help | CNSNews
Yesterday, individuals claiming to represent minimum wage employees staged protests in a number of cities to rally for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. Just one in a series…
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VIDEO: Rich States, Poor States on Wall Street Journal Live
Jonathan Williams, Vice President for the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council, discussed the 2015 Rich States Poor States rankings with Mary Kissel…
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See how your state is expected to do economically in 2015 | Washington Examiner
The American Legislative Exchange Council’s new report on state-by-state economic performance indicates conservative fiscal policies are working well at the local level, but how is your…
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Richer or poorer? West has brighter economic horizon | Watchdog.org
Salt Lake City and New York City are more than 2,173 miles apart, but they are polar extremes for economic growth, according to a national study released Wednesday. For the…