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The Impact Of Property Taxes: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Do you think your property taxes are too high? Are you concerned with the lack of transparency around the process? Well, you’re not alone. Long one of the…
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Government Gridlock and Soaring Property Taxes: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Whether you’re in Washington, D.C., or Washington, OK, you can’t turn on the news without hearing about the government shutdown. The questions are the same everywhere – what…
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How Delaware Can Compete Again: 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 federalism, state economic rankings, and how…
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Kansas Tax Cuts Success Hidden in Plain Sight: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
For more than a decade, a convenient myth has circulated among pundits and policymakers across the nation, and that is that Kansas, under former Governor Sam Brownback, tried…
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Why Louisiana’s Economy Is on the Rise: Jonathan Williams on Mornings with Brian Haldane
On WBRZ’s Mornings with Brian Haldane, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams highlighted the major reforms Louisiana has been implementing to fuel its economic…
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Louisiana Exodus Replaced By Economic Comeback: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Louisiana, long considered a laggard in the competitive Southeast, is beginning to chart a different course. In his latest appearance on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC President…
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Which States Will Lead America’s Future: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
In his latest appearance on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams shared updates from the states leading America’s future in reform, including…
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High Taxes & Spending Are Driving Businesses Away: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
During a recent appearance on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed the impact of high taxes and government spending in driving…
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Midwest Leaders Push Pro-Growth Tax Policies: Jonathan Williams on WKZO Radio
On WKZO’s Kalamazoo Mornings with Ken Lanphear, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams reflected on the organization’s mission. ALEC, he said, remains “the nation’s…
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A Lesson From Iowa on Government Reform: Jonathan Williams in The Hill
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson, Policy Director at the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation, recently co-authored an opinion piece in The Hill discuss how…
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States Take the Lead on Real Reform: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
From energy policy to regulatory reform, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams believes that the state governments are the real source of momentum in America today. At least that’s…
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Kansas Leadership in Indiana: Speaker Daniel Hawkins at the ALEC Annual Meeting
Kansas House Speaker Daniel Hawkins wants to know when the American Legislative Exchange Council is going to visit Kansas. “I’d love to have ALEC in Wichita,” he said with a…
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The Pro-Growth Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
President Donald Trump’s signing of The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act on July 4 offers far more than a great patriotic headline. It provides hardworking American taxpayers with…
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Big Beautiful Laboratories of Democracy: Jonathan Williams on Prosperity 101
Appearing on Prosperity 101, ALEC President and Chief Economist, Jonathan Williams, spoke to the host, Linda Hansen, on the role of ALEC as a…
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States are the Secret Weapon in the Federal Tax Debate: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Appearing on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed the economic implications of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and the importance of…
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The Ten Golden Rules of Taxation: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
By any rational standard, a government should collect only the revenue it needs to fund core government services with the least amount of damage to the economy. The…
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Rich States Poor States Turns Eighteen: Across the States Special Edition
On a special edition of the Across the States podcast, ALEC Senior Vice President Lee Schalk and ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams sat down to discuss the newest…
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2025 State Wins and the One Big Beautiful Bill: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Appearing on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams unpacked recent developments in Medicaid reform, federal tax policy, and state-level…
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Arkansas Ranks Among Top Ten States: Rich States, Poor States on KATV News
KATV in Little Rock spoke to State Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald about Arkansas’ 10th place finish in the 18th edition of Rich States, Poor States. LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Reforming Medicaid and Renewing the Tax Cuts: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Appearing on The Hugh Hewitt Show, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams highlighted the need for fiscal discipline and structural reform—particularly in Medicaid.