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Proposed DOL Rule Could Be a Model for Public Pensions
Last week, ALEC submitted a comment to the Department of Labor (DOL) in support of a proposed regulation regarding fiduciary duties in private pensions under the Employee Retirement Income…
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Education Spending is Increasing, but Where is the Money Going?
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown have caused severe revenue shortfalls in many states. Consequently, these states have been forced to make tough decisions on spending, including cuts to…
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Sneak Peak: Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom, Grading America’s 50 Governors
Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom, Grading America's 50 Governors -- Coming this Fall
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FOUR PATHS TO A STATE-DRAFTED VOTER-RATIFIED U.S. BALANCE BUDGET AMENDMENT (BBA)
After COVID-19 recedes into our national memory and the PPP checks have all been cashed, the United States will need to address a multi-trillion dollar national debt.
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10 things states can do now to help alleviate state budget challenges by protecting the safety net and encouraging work
The Foundation for Government Accountability will show you how to tackle budget shortfalls head-on and put your state budget back on the path to prosperity.
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Rainy Day Funds for the COVID-19 Era
A budget stabilization fund, commonly known as a rainy day fund, is a state-managed savings account designed to offset budget gaps during crises such as economic recessions or natural disasters.
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The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on State Budgets
Many states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” have experienced unforeseen cost increases due to unexpected enrollment increases, as well as higher per person…
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Lockdowns Accelerate Fiscal Crisis in Illinois
In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, Doug Cameron discussed how the stringent pandemic lockdown in Illinois has shifted consumer spending in the Quad Cities region across…
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Jonathan Williams and Skip Estes: Income Tax Would Not Save Florida
In their Florida Daily op-ed, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Legislative Manager Skip Estes explain why a personal income tax in Florida…
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Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk: States Should Not Seek Federal Bailout
In their latest op-ed in The Hill, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Center for State Fiscal Reform Senior Director Lee Schalk explain…
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Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force and Center for State Fiscal Reform: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force describes policy solutions that can be applied during this COVID-19 crisis. Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act In…
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The Unseen Hand of NIMS in Communities
Building Government Los Angeles City Hall Hall State and local governments are the frontline of defense against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, And, we haven’t been sitting idly by, we’ve been…
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Across the States: Market Volatility and State Solutions
Learn more about how state policymakers can best position their states to weather these challenging times of economic uncertainly. As many states look to re-evaluate their budgets to factor in…
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As Seen on Drudge Report: Americans Continue to Vote With Their Feet Towards Low-Tax States
In his latest op-ed for The Hill (featured on Drudge Report), ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams writes: With the 2020 census just around the…
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The GEAR Task Force’s “Power, Practices, Personnel” Report Draws on State-Level Policy Successes
The Government, Efficiency, Accountability, and Reform (GEAR) Task Force of the Republican Study Committee, chaired by Congressman Greg Gianforte of Montana, released a report that outlines numerous free market…
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State Legislator of the Month – VA Del. Tim Hugo
This month, we want to highlight Virginia Delegate Tim Hugo as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month for October. Delegate Hugo has been influential constantly in his support of…
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Jonathan Williams in The Hill: Alaska’s Budget Battle
In his latest piece, ALEC Chief Economist Jonathan Williams explains the current budget battle taking place in Alaska. Families and businesses must tighten their budgets when their income decreases,…
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State Legislator of the Month – MI Rep. Brandt Iden
It is often said that states are the laboratories of democracy. But they also compete with one another to get individuals in their state for business, for tourism, and even…
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State Legislator of the Month – NC Rep. Jason Saine
Tax cuts don’t just put money back into the pockets of everyday Americans, they stop taxes from ever being taken out in the first place. Tax cuts are great, but…
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ALEC Southeastern Tax Academy a Big Success
The Center for State Fiscal Reform hosted its latest regional ALEC Academy in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ALEC was glad to bring the good news of tax reform and pro-growth…