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Archives: State Budgets / Articles
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What’s Holding Michigan’s Economy Back: Jonathan Williams on MIRS News
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently joined the MIRS News podcast to discuss Michigan’s economic outlook and ways to improve its economic competitiveness.
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ALEC Policy Champions Advance Income Tax Elimination in Missouri
ALEC is proud to recognize Governor Mike Kehoe, Missouri Speaker Jon Patterson, Rep. Bishop Davidson, Rep. Ben Keathley, Rep. Darin Chappell, Rep. Bill Hardwick, Sen. Curtis Trent, and Sen. Ben…
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Delaware’s Economic Vulnerability and Potential Solutions: Jonathan Williams on Money and Politics in Delaware
On Money and Politics in Delaware, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Dace Blaskovitz about Delaware’s economic outlook in the latest edition of…
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Reinforcing Economic Growth With Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Every year, millions of Americans engage in a quiet but revealing form of decision-making: they move. These movements across state lines are not random acts, but choices shaped…
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Nebraska’s Latest Economic Outlook Ranking: Jonathan Williams on Nebraskanomics
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal on the Nebraskanomics podcast to discuss Nebraska’s improved ranking in the annual…
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Joshua Meyer Testimony in South Dakota: Truth In Taxation
ALEC Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer testified before the South Dakota House Committee on Taxation on SB 183 and its potential impact on South Dakota property…
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California’s Wealth Tax Gamble: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
This November, Californians may be asked to approve what would be the nation’s first wealth tax, a one-time, perhaps 5% levy on the net worth of billionaires. It…
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Arkansas’ Blueprint for Educational and Economic Growth: Jonathan Williams on The Dave Elswick Show
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Dave Elswick on 101.1 FM The Answer about Arkansas’s educational and economic progress following its third place…
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Tackling The National Debt & Balancing Regulatory Powers: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke last week with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about Indiana’s national debt resolution and the repeal of the 2009 EPA endangerment finding as a step…
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How Principled Leadership Made North Carolina No. 1: Lee Schalk in The Washington Examiner
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk authored an op-ed in The Washington Examiner about the principled economic policies and key leadership that helped North Carolina…
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Joshua Meyer Testimony in South Dakota: Ensuring Truth In Taxation
ALEC Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer was recently invited to testify before the South Dakota Senate Committee on Taxation on SB 183 and its potential impact…
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Elections, Education, and the State Policies Shaping America: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke last week with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the SAVE Act and voter ID, the 2030 census and predictions that California could lose multiple…
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Top States for Domestic Migration and Economic Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
As we reflect upon our 250th year as a nation, migration of the American people has been one of the defining stories. The Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic in…
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State Tax Policies & Legislative Changes: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams last week about the latest state tax proposals in 2026 – and why some states have figured out the…
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State Affordability Policies Fuel Migration to Free-Market States: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In the early weeks of 2026, what can we expect as it relates to the economy this year? Public debate remains focused on affordability. Americans are still absorbing…
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Providing Trusted Policy Solutions To State Legislators: Jonathan Williams on The Making Waves Podcast
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Dave Roetman on The Making Waves podcast about the legacy of ALEC in empowering legislators with trusted…
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New Laws Shaping the States In 2026: Lee Schalk on Newsmax
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk joined The Wake Up America show on Newsmax to discuss the new laws across the U.S. that are reshaping the…
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Low Tax States Prosper: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
The year 2025 will be remembered as another chapter in America’s long running argument over the economy, one in which the evidence continues to point in a familiar…
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Bringing Healthcare Price Transparency to Texas: Texas Representative Caroline Harris Davila
Texas State Representative Caroline Harris Davila believes the most effective policymaking often begins far from Washington. At the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit, Harris described state legislatures…
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Highlighting The Momentum & Wins Transforming The States: Lee Schalk on NewsTalkSTL
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps show from ALEC’s States & Nation Policy Summit in Fort Worth, TX,…