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The Utah Pension Reform Model
At a time when nearly all state government pension funds are suffering from severe underfunding, there are a few bright spots that stand out. Utah is one such bright spot…
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Farewell to the State Death Tax
by State Sen. Jim Banks (Columbia City, IN) We’ve all heard Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” One…
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American Legislative Exchange Council considers Washington’s new tax preference transparency law
This article written by Jason Mercier originally appeared on washingtonpolicy.org. This is reproduced with permission from Washington Policy Center. Please do not further redistribute this or post online without permission…
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New Release: Keeping the Promise: State Solutions for Government Pension Reform
By: Nick Oswald and Jonathan Williams. Detroit recently became the largest U.S. city in America to declare bankruptcy. While many factors contributed to this unfortunate reality, government pensions were a…
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Tax Neutrality Key to Pro-Growth Economy
One common accusation levied against the American Legislative Exchange Council is that we advance an agenda that is pro-“big business” or built on crony capitalism. This misunderstanding is based on…
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ALEC is Right | Tax Analysts
This segment is from David Brunori’s latest column, “Sales Tax Holidays and Planet of the Apes,” from Tax Analysts. This is reproduced with permission from Tax Analysts – www.taxanalysts.com. Please…
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Affordable Care Act Problems Multiply Part II: Fraud Concerns and Privacy
By: Tony Glosson Welcome to Part II of our two-part series on pressing problems with implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In Part I, we explored some general…
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The California Non-Comeback
A version of this post originally appeared on Real Clear Policy. An old adage cautions, “if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.” Such is the…
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Sneak Peek: Lawsuit Reform for Competitive State Economies Being Released Next Week
The last quarter century has seen a significant decline in the number of legislators with law degrees, down to only 17.2 percent of legislators currently. Whether you think this is…
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FCC Moves to Reform E-Rate Program
By Jon Anzur The number of digitally-connected schools has increased 83 percent during the past 15 years, thanks in part to E-Rate, a $2.3 billion federal program centered on providing…
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WATCH: The Benefits of Digital Learning
In this video, Utah Senator and ALEC Digital Learning Subcommittee Chairman, Howard Stephenson, explains to 53 education leaders from 16 states how students and teachers benefit from digital learning…
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Myth of the Day: Raising Tax Rates on the Rich will Not Harm the Economy
By: Kati Siconolfi, Nick Oswald, and Will Freeland As states consider fundamental tax reform this session, misconceptions about sound tax policy abound. Perhaps one of the most popular misconceptions is…
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Texas’ E-Mail Privacy – A Template for the Nation
By: Ron Yokubaitis, co-CEO of Golden Frog, Inc. On June 14, 2013 Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law, HB2268, a bill requiring Texas law enforcement officials to…
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Pennsylvania Aims to Reform Government Pensions
By Fara Klein and Nick Oswald Pennsylvania legislators are gearing up to tackle one of the largest financial problems facing states today: unfunded pension liabilities. The traditional defined-benefit model for…
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Improving FCC Processes Long Overdue, Analysts Say
By Jon Anzur On July 11, Internet industry analyst and author Larry Downes and Free State Foundation President Randolph May testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the…
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Affordable Care Act Problems Multiply Part I: Logistical Concerns
By: Tony Glosson With only 69 days until the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges open for enrollment, Obama administration officials face major logistical and structural challenges. This two-part blog…
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Pro-Growth Tax Reform Crosses the Finish Line in North Carolina
Just over a month ago, we chronicled the efforts of the North Carolina House and Senate to reform the states uncompetitive tax code and move towards a pro-growth tax…
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Fair Business Competition Requires a Neutral, Consumption-Based Tax System
Recently we had the opportunity to attend a meeting hosted by the Business Coalition for Fair Competition. The meeting was largely a listening session as entrepreneurs and small business…
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Cost of Government Day 2013 Arrives!
This past Saturday, July 13, marked the Cost of Government Day for 2013. The Cost of Government Day is the day at which point the average American has earned…
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A Competitive U.S. Economy Requires STEM Capabilities
Lately it seems like lawmakers can’t agree on anything. However, preparing and training the United States work force provides an excellent opportunity for all lawmakers to work together and ensure…