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Jonathan Williams in Quad City Times: A Potential Boost to Iowa’s Economy
Reducing tax burdens on employers who are struggling to regain strength after the COVID-19 pandemic will be key. Moreover, it will enhance the state’s economic development and provide a better standard of living for all Iowans.
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State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19
As we head into 2021, many state budgets have been strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Join the ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform team for a breakdown of proven reforms…
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2020 Laffer-ALEC Governors Report Panel w/ TX Governor Greg Abbott and Report Authors
Hear from Reagan Economist Dr. Arthur B Laffer and industry expert Donna Arduin about a revolutionary new Laffer-ALEC report grading America's 50 Governors. Hear about the ranking methods from the report authors, and successful policy strategies from America's #1 Ranked Governor, Greg Abbott.
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Reform Can Be a Lifeline for Public Pensions Hoping to ‘Tread Water’
This article was originally featured as the cover story for Tax Notes magazine in their October 12, 2020 edition. Retirement savings took a major hit in the early…
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Jonathan Williams Talks Louisiana Tax Reform with Pelican Institute, State Lawmakers
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined the Pelican Institute’s John Kay and State Representatives Mark Wright, Thomas Pressly and Richard Nelson to discuss…
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Jonathan Williams and Skip Estes in Issues and Insights
Catch ALEC Executive Vice President Jonathan Williams and Legislative Analyst Skip Estes’ latest in Issues and Insights details the gamut of tax related ballot measures, and how voters responded.
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Illinois Residents Do Not Trust Springfield to Manage Their Money
Caught up in all the excitement of Election Day, the residents of Illinois soundly rejected the progressive income tax amendment 55% to 45%. Despite Governor Pritzker spending $58…
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Skip Estes in the Orange County Register
Legislative Analyst Skip Estes was just featured in the Orange County Register for his latest Rejection of “Prop. 15 preserves California’s last best hope for low property taxes.”…
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A Mixed Bag of Ballot Measure Results in Colorado
While some Election Day results remain murky, one thing is clear: Americans have nuanced views on matters of public policy. As one of the states that relies heavily on ballot…
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U.S. Economy Making a Comeback: Historic Growth
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released third quarter economic growth figures, and it is great news for Americans that have been struggling due to the pandemic and economic…
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Skip Estes in Townhall
Legislative Manager Skip Estes was recently featured in Townhall for his latest, “Welcome Back Football, But Leave Subsidies on the Bench.” “It’s official: football Sundays are back. Last month…
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Podcast – Ranking the Governors: Teasing a New ALEC Report
How does your governor stack up? This special episode features authors of the forthcoming ALEC publication, the Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom, which ranks America’s governors based on their pre-…
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Gov. Ricketts in the Hill: Congress Should Reject State Bailouts
Governor Pete Ricketts was featured in The Hill for his latest on how “Congress Should Reject State Bailouts” “What is our secret in fiscally responsible states like Nebraska that…
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Jonathan Williams Discusses NJ Tax and Debt Increases on NTD Business
Rather than reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax increase and took on an additional $4.5 billion in debt. Co-author Jonathan Williams joined NTD Business…
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Income Tax Increase Threatens Arizona’s Economic Competitiveness
This November, Arizona voters will decide one of the most important income tax issues to face their state in recent memory. Proposition 208 would increase Arizona’s top personal income…
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ALEC Brings Pro-Growth Policy Ideas to Midwest Academy
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform journeyed to St. Charles, Missouri for another educational academy in our Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy series. Special thanks go to Missouri Representative…
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New Jersey Digs the Fiscal Hole Deeper
Governor Phil Murphy recently signed New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Rather than tightening the belt and reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax…
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New Model Policies from the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force
At the 47th ALEC Annual Meeting last month, the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force convened virtually to discuss everything from property tax reform and state budgets to Medicaid expansion…
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ALEC in Real Clear Policy – It’s Time To Cancel Income Tax
ALEC Legislative Manager Skip Estes was featured in Real Clear Policy for his article on Woodrow Wilson’s outdated income tax, “It’s Time to Cancel Income Tax.” “The legacy of the…
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The Key to Unlock Your State’s Potential: Rich States, Poor States
How can state policymakers best position their states to thrive? The answers can be found in today’s release of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. Co-authored…