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More Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Woes
This week the Department of Energy announced plans to pull funding from the FutureGen 2.0 project in western Illinois. FutureGen is a coal-fired power plant currently under construction that…
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Medicaid Expansion Fails in Tennessee
A proposal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act failed 4-7 in Tennessee’s Senate Health Committee during a special session Wednesday as lawmakers expressed concern with increasing the…
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“UP: Unlimited Potential” – GIPC’s International IP Index Is an Invaluable Resource for the IP Community
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) released the third edition of its International IP Index, “UP: Unlimited Potential.” The importance and implications of strong…
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Increase Juror Participation by Updating Jury Wage Laws
Last week, jury selection began in the case against James Holmes for the 2012 Aurora, Colorado theater shooting. Deliberations on jury selection alone could last until May or June…
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West Virginia Becomes First State to Repeal RPS
Earlier this week West Virginia’s Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill 2001, making the state the first in the nation to repeal its alternative energy mandate. The…
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President Obama’s Budget Proposal Violates the Principles of Sound Tax Policy
This week President Obama rolled out his budget proposal, which again demonstrates how incredibly out of step the president is with the rest of the country. Just a couple of…
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International Trade – The States Are Economic Stakeholders
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States Prove that Educational Freedom Works
This appeared on RedState.com January 30, 2015. State lawmakers will surely haggle over education policy this legislative session, but hopefully they will remember the purpose of…
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State of the Union Tax Proposal Would Hurt Middle Class
Update: President Obama dropped his proposal to tax 529 college saving accounts. This appeared on RedState.com on January 23, 2015.
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States Embracing School Choice See Better Outcomes
In November, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the annual Report Card on American Education, tracking state education performance and progress over time. The results point out…
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Atlantic Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration May Soon Be a Reality
Big news today out of the Interior Department: much of the Atlantic coastline from Virginia to South Carolina will soon be opened up for oil and natural gas…
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Governors Highlight Importance of Criminal Justice Reform in State of the State Addresses
Criminal justice systems that return four in every ten of offenders behind bars within three years, yet spend over $50 billion at the state level every year, have led many…
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Data Show School Choice Works
In November, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the annual Report Card on American Education tracking state education performance and progress over time. The results point out the…
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International Trade and Trade Promotion Authority – A Definite SOTU Highlight
International trade took center stage several times during this week’s State of the Union Address as the president recognizes its potential as an engine for economic growth and job creation.
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State of the Union: ALEC Experts Respond
Updated January 21, 2015 Jon Russell, director of the American City County Exchange (ACCE): One of the most pressing issues facing local governments across the country is the need for…
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Criminalizing America: System Error
Watch this entrepreneur explain how he was targeted and raided by the federal government for breaking a law, despite language in the law that explicitly said he was acting legally.
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University of California Pension Costs Force Tuition Increase
Time and time again, California proves itself to be a what-not-to-do handbook for states looking to responsibly balance their budgets. This reputation was clearly on display by the University of…
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Keystone XL: It’s Official – Excuses for Inaction Have Disappeared
This appeared on RedState.com on January 9, 2015. Last year, President Obama halted the U.S. Department of State’s 90-day review of the Keystone XL project,…
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ACA and Employer Mandate Back in National Spotlight
On Thursday, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan measure to restore the definition of full-time work to 40 hours instead of 30 under the Affordable Care Act’s employer…
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New York’s Minimum Wage Increase: The Wrong Way to Ring in the New Year | RedState
This appeared on RedState.com on January 1, 2015. Last night, as shivering tourists gathered in Times Square to watch the New Year’s Eve Ball…