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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…
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Across the States Podcast: Episode 53
In this special episode of Across the States Dan Reynolds is joined by two ALEC policy experts to discuss the newest edition of Rich States, Poor States: the…
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Rich States, Poor States 13th Edition Release
In this 13th edition of Rich States, Poor States, White House Advisors Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore and ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams…
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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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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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State Legislator of the Month – KY Representative Sal Santoro
For the month of May, we are pleased to announce Kentucky Representative Sal Santoro as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to highlight substantive state…
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State Legislator of the Month – OH Representative Jena Powell
For the month of April, we are pleased to announce Ohio Representative Jena Powell as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to highlight substantive state…
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Policy Prescriptions: Fiscal Discipline to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continually analyzing the many policy proposals at all levels of government to address the current situation. Obviously, many of these…
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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…