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Myths vs. Facts: Medicaid Expansion
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 made a number of changes to Medicaid, but the biggest and most controversial change gave states the option of expanding…
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Five Key Factors Will Influence 2024 Election Outcome: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently co-authored an op-ed with Dr. Timothy Nash in The Detroit News on the key policies…
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What a Tricky Economic Cycle Means for State Budgets: Jonathan Williams in Governing
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in a Governing piece discussing the critical decisions lawmakers have to make…
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The Reality of Bidenomics and Oregon’s Declining Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on iSpy Radio
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured on iSpy Radio to discuss recent Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS)…
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Underfunded Retirement Plans at the State Level: Nick Stark on Voice of Reason
Nick Stark, ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director, was interviewed by Andy Hooser of Voice of Reason discussing states’ retirement plans, rankings…
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Arizona Tax Cuts and School Choice Didn’t Create the Budget Deficit: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams highlights the real reason for Arizona’s state budget deficit. Arizona…
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Learning from South Dakota and Nebraska on OPEB Reform
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released the 6th edition of its annual report Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities: The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform. Unfunded other post-employment…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Responsible Budgeting & Putting America’s Fiscal House in Order
As many states continue find themselves with budget surpluses at the end of fiscal year 2023, the ALEC State Budget Reform Toolkit is a great resource. The toolkit outlines 23…
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Good Things Happen to States that Cut Taxes: Jonathan Williams and Nick Stark in The Daily Caller
In their latest op-ed for The Daily Caller, Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and EVP of Policy, and Nick Stark, ALEC Tax…
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The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2024: Jonathan Williams in Governing
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in a Governing piece highlighting important issues including state budget management,…
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Taxpayer-Friendly States Attracting New Residents: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in The Washington Times regarding the U-Haul rental report for 2023. “Americans are voting with…
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Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently authored an op-ed in The Detroit News about the recent findings from the Growing…
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Why People Are Flocking To Florida: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, explained why so many Americans are flocking to Florida in his latest American…
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Economic Outlook in the States & the Work of ALEC: Jonathan Williams on Job Creators Network
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with Alfredo Ortiz and Elaine Parker on Main Street Matters of Job…
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Colorado Keeps TABOR: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams on Colorado’s Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights surviving yet another…
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2024 State Legislative Agendas, Unfunded Pension Liabilities, and TABOR: Lee Schalk on NewsTalkSTL
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently joined Tim Jones, Gabe Phifer and Stel Pontikes on NewsTalk STL to discuss unfunded pension liability…
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States Must Be Fiscally Responsible: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams details on this latest American Radio Journal commentary on states being fiscally responsible.
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Georgia Lawmakers Put State’s Tax Credits Under New Scrutiny: Nick Stark in The Augusta Press
How can Georgians get better returns from their current system of tax credits and exemptions? Nick Stark, ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director, was featured…
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Potential Pension Troubles Pose A Serious Threat To States: ALEC in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams were featured in The Daily Caller detailing…
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The Illinois Pension Problem: Jonathan Williams in The Center Square
Jonathan Williams, ALEC’s EVP of Policy and Chief Economist, relays on The Center Square the economic risks to Illinois due to unfunded pension liabilities. The seventh annual…