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Archives: Tax Reform / Articles
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ALEC Policy Champions Advance Constitutional Income Tax Rate Cap in North Carolina
ALEC is proud to recognize Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, Sen. Bill Rabon, Sen. Michael Lee, and Sen. Benton Sawrey as ALEC Policy Champions for their leadership advancing…
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California’s Wealth Tax Gamble: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
This November, California voters will decide whether to impose what would be the first state-level wealth tax of its kind in the United States. Proposition 40 would retroactively impose…
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Which States are Winning and Losing in 2026: Jonathan Williams on Meeting of the Minds
On the Meeting of the Minds podcast, Jerry Bowyer spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about what trends are helping states become more competitive and…
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Protecting Arizona Education Freedom, Tennessee vs. Missouri on Economic Growth, and More: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the ongoing efforts to protect school choice programs, the economic success of states like Tennessee, and how…
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Arizona Tax Wins, Oklahoma Minimum Wage Hike Defeated, Economic Momentum in Kentucky: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about how Arizona became the first state to enact full conformity with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s…
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West Virginia Economic Rankings, North Carolina Veto Override, and TABOR Defense in Colorado: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about West Virginia’s economic ranking by Wallet Hub, North Carolina’s recent veto override to approve the federal education…
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Arizona’s Choice on Federal Tax Conformity
In the decision about whether to conform to the tax changes of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), Arizonans must consider the impact of such policies on the state’s…
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North Carolina Constitutional Amendments, Michigan Property Tax Reform, and More: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about recent legislative developments in Michigan, North Carolina, and South Carolina, including efforts to reduce income taxes and…
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South Carolina Set to Join the Flat Tax Revolution
With Gov. Henry McMaster’s signing of H.4216 on Tax Day, South Carolina is set to join the Flat Tax Revolution. For years, South Carolina wore an unwanted label: the Southeast’s…
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Illinois is Closed for Business: Alan Jernigan and Joshua Meyer in Center Square
ALEC Task Force Directors Alan Jernigan and Joshua Meyer co-authored an op-ed in The Center Square examining Illinois’ economic policy landscape and the state’s…
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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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Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Fund Lobbyists: Florida Rep. Jason Shoaf and Texas Sen. Adam Hinojosa in The Hill
Florida Representative Jason Shoaf and Texas Senator Adam Hinojosa, both ALEC members, recently co-authored an op-ed in The Hill outlining efforts to address the improper use of…
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Joshua Meyer Testimony in Missouri: Income Tax Elimination
ALEC Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer testified before the Missouri Senate Economic and Workforce Development committee on HJR 173 and its potential impact on Missouri’s economic…
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Georgia’s Path Toward Eliminating the Personal Income Tax
A recent report from the Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Elimination of Georgia’s Income Tax outlined a plan that would immediately exempt two-thirds of Georgians from personal income…
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Americans Are Voting With Their Feet
Earlier this year, the Census Bureau released updated estimates on state population change and, perhaps most importantly, net domestic migration. Over the past 18 years, the Rich States,…
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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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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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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…