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Archives: Tax Reform / Articles
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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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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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How States are Eliminating the Personal Income Tax
In a generational effort to embrace liberty, drive economic growth, and reduce government’s intrusion into everyday life, several states are attempting to do what many have long thought was impossible:…
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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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Free Market Reforms Revive Ohio: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
When ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joins Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, the banter usually starts with a rivalry – Williams pulling for Michigan, Hewitt touting Ohio.
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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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Weaponized Government Threatens Free Speech: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
As debates over government power, spending, and tax policy intensify in Washington, states are leading the way on reform while pushing back against political overreach. In his latest appearance on…
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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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Reining in the Regulators: Oklahoma Sen. Michael Bergstrom at the ALEC Annual Meeting
Oklahoma State Senator Michael Bergstrom has been attending ALEC Annual meetings for years. Recognized as a Policy Champion just a few months ago, he successfully carried two…
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The Louisiana Comeback Story: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Economic turnarounds do not happen by accident. They’re the result of difficult choices, sometimes unpopular with special interest groups, but always grounded in the simple truth that incentives…
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From Family to Fiscal Reform: North Carolina Rep. Brian Echevarria at the ALEC Annual Meeting
Some people stumble into politics for ambition or opportunity. For North Carolina State Rep. Brian Echevarria, it was a moment of clarity that turned into a calling. In 2019,…
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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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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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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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ALEC Legislator Letter: Permanently Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
To: 119th United States Congress From: The American Legislative Exchange Council and Members of the State Legislatures Dear Members of the 119th United States Congress, On December 31, 2025, several…