Category: State Budgets
Category: State Budgets
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States Lead the Economic Comeback in the Latest Rich States, Poor States
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today released the highly anticipated 18th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index—the premier annual report ranking each state’s…
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States Take the Lead on Fiscal Reform: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
States are taking matters into their own hands to ensure efficient governance and responsible budgeting. In a wide-ranging interview, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with nationally syndicated…
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Lee Schalk Testimony on Proposed Arkansas TABOR Amendment
Lee Schalk, ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy, testified before the Arkansas House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs sharing ALEC’s research regarding…
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Tax-Cutting Governors Experience Growth: Jonathan Williams and Joshua Meyer in Real Clear Policy
ALEC President & Chief Economist Jonathan William and ALEC Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer recently co-authored a…
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States Can Help Provide A Roadmap for DOGE: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
President Donald Trump has promised to drain the swamp and reform the federal government. This commonsensical goal resonated with hardworking Americans tired of bureaucratic inefficiency and rising national debt. In…
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We Punch Above Our Weight in Arkansas – Rep. David Ray at SNPS
Washington, DC – When it comes to preparing for the 2025 legislative session, there was no better place to be than the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) States and Nation…
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Thank You, TABOR: Colorado Owes $1.7 Billion to Taxpayers
For the fourth straight year, Colorado taxpayers are set to receive refunds under the state’s Taxpayers Bill of Rights, or TABOR. In total, about $1.7 billion will be refunded…
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Why Tighter Budgets Might Be Better for States in the Long Run: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk in Governing Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently co-authored an op-ed in…
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Chevron’s California Exodus: Jonathan Williams on KNZR
Arlington, VA – Chevron’s decision to relocate its headquarters from California to Houston has become a focal point for discussions on business migration, state policies, and the future of the…
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s Call for State Leadership at the ALEC Annual Meeting
(Denver, Colorado) – In a fervent speech delivered at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) 51st Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt laid out his vision for…
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Border Crisis, Education Freedom, and Property Tax Reform with Texas Rep. Caroline Harris Davila at the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting
Denver, CO — At the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver, Texas Representative Caroline Harris Davila, the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Texas State House, shared her insights…
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Follow the Money: How Wealth and People are Relocating Around the US
The migration of Americans around the United States is one of the key indicators of state economic health. When people are moving into a state, economic growth often follows. Those…
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States Face Fiscal Reckoning: Jonathan Williams & Lee Schalk on ALEC Breakdown
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently examined the start of the…
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Iowa’s Tax Triumphs: Jonathan Williams on ITR Radio
Jonathan Williams, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured on ITR Live (Iowans for Tax Relief) discussing strategies for managing state budgets…
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Medicaid Expansion Leads to State Budget Shortfalls: Jonathan Williams on At The Core
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams appeared on American Family Radio’s At The Core to explain how Medicaid expansion may not only lead…
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Learning from South Dakota and Nebraska on OPEB Reform
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released the 6th edition of its annual report Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities: The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform. Unfunded other post-employment…