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The States Need to Play Tug-of-War with the Federal Government
On July 17, The Heritage Foundation hosted an event entitled Restoring Federalism: Giving Power Back to the States – what a wonderful concept! This thought-provoking discussion featured speakers like Utah…
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Re-Painting Constitutional Lines on the Field…
On July 17, the Heritage Foundation hosted a most timely conference entitled “Federalism: Giving Power Back to The States.” As chair of the ALEC Center to Restore the Balance…
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The Global Innovation Policy Center Releases Impacts of Digital Piracy on the U.S. Economy
On June 18, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) released a study entitled, Impacts of Digital Piracy on the U.S. Economy. This report focuses on…
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Price Control Schemes Threaten the Health and Well-Being of People Who Rely on Lifesaving Medicines
There are proposals being floated in the nation’s capital that would institute elements of socialized medicine into America’s health care system in an attempt to lower the prices of prescription…
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Hong Kong: Courageous Protests in Defense of Freedom
Since June 11, the people of Hong Kong have flooded the streets to protest legislation that would allow Chinese extradition of Hong Kong citizens charged with crimes. This would effectively…
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Washington: Are They Drunk, or Just Stoned?
Could marijuana be the gateway drug to federalism? This was the title of an article that ran in the Denver Post in January of 2018. In the wake of…
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Waging a Two Front Trade War Is a Losing Economic Strategy and Will Not Solve the Border Crisis
The United States is already embroiled in a trade war with China, and launching a second offensive against Mexico by levying tariffs on Mexican imports will not solve the border…
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Federalism Is a Tug of War and States Need to Pull
Did you have a nickname growing up? I did. And I hated it! I detested this nickname so much that I hesitate even sharing it with you. However, if you’ll…
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Has Federalism Become Like Sandcastles on the Beach…?
Spring has sprung. It will soon give way to summer. I went to law school in San Diego. Summer meant one thing – hanging out at the beach! Blue skies,…
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116th Congress – Intellectual Property Deserves Your Attention
Last month some of the most prominent thought leaders on intellectual property (IP) sent a letter to members of the 116th Congress providing guidelines that should inform IP policies developed…
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Federalism – It’s Like Riding a Bike
In the Fall of 2016, at the height of the Trump-Clinton presidential campaign, my wife Becky and I took an anniversary trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Pagosa Springs is home…
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The Seventh Edition of the Global Intellectual Property Index – IP “Inspires Tomorrow”
Earlier this month the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released the seventh edition of the International IP Index. This year’s volume, entitled Inspiring Tomorrow,…
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The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act – A Strategic Vision for the Indo-Pacific
On the last day of 2018, the President signed the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) into law. Among the final pieces of legislation of the year, it is also one…
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All Systems Are NOT Go … Restoring the Governing Balance of Federalism
Shortly after boarding my return flight from the ALEC Annual Meeting in New Orleans last year, the pilot announced over the intercom that they were having some mechanical difficulties. He…
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Occupational Board Antitrust Reform Act
A bill for an act relating to occupational regulations contrary to the Sherman (Antitrust) Act; establishing the state policy for the regulation of occupations, specifying criteria for government regulation to increase…
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Accountability in Education
Ensuring that our kids are prepared for college, a career, and real life is something that families as well as policy leaders view as a top priority. The process starts…
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Democracy’s Fragility Is Evident in Hungary
In September, the European Parliament voted to trigger Article 7 of the European Union (EU) Treaty against Hungary for breaching the EU’s fundamental values. Members of the EU Parliament based…
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State Solutions to Make Health Care Affordable
A topic on the minds of many Iowans and Americans as a whole is the issue of health care. In Iowa, we spent a lot of time addressing many of…
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Term Limits Appear to Strengthen Nascent Democracies in Africa
Around the world democratically elected leaders from Venezuela (read more here) to Turkey (read more here) are subverting rule of law to install themselves as “rulers for life.”…
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Reining in the Federal Government
Over the last decade, you would be hard-pressed to find many Americans who are pleased with the United States Congress. While Republicans, Democrats, and Independents struggle to find consensus on…