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Jonathan Williams and PA Representative Seth Grove Join the Bill Walton Show
ALEC Chief Economist and VP of the Center for State Fiscal Reform Joins Pennsylvania Representative Seth Grove on the Bill Walton Show to discuss “Why Some States are Getting Rich,…
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Tax Cut Spotlight Shines Back on the States in State Tax Cut Roundup: 2018
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released State Tax Cut Roundup: 2018, a report featuring the 16 states that substantially cut taxes during the 2018 legislative sessions.
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Trump Tax Cut: Over 100M Saw Decrease in Tax Burden
It should come as no surprise most Americans saw a lower federal tax burden following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Tax Foundation data reveals 80 percent of filers saw…
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State Legislator of the Month – ND Rep. Craig Headland
Representative Craig Headland was a career farmer before being elected in 2002 to represent and provide real solutions for North Dakota’s 29th district. Since then he has been a steadfast…
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State Legislator of the Month – WY Rep. Dan Laursen
Representative Dan Laursen was elected to the Wyoming state House in 2014. Since then he continually provides solutions and sets his legislative priorities for those in Wyoming’s 25th district. A…
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Statement on Stephen Moore’s Selection to Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) commends and supports Stephen Moore’s selection to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. As a champion for market-driven solutions and an expert…
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Williams and Heartland’s In The Tank Podcast: “Rich States, Poor States, Civil Asset Forfeiture, NY Article Fail!”
ALEC’s Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, Jonathan Williams was recently interviewed on The Heartland Institute’s In The Tank Podcast to discuss the 11th edition…
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Iowans Deserve Property Tax Relief
Excerpt from The Gazette and Quad-City Times, February 17th and 21st respectively “In 1934, Iowa enacted the first sales and income taxes to provide property tax relief. Today, nearly a…
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Americans Continue Their March to Low-Tax States
Excerpt from The Hill on February 12th, 2019. “The United States Census Bureau released its annual state-by-state population estimates for 2018 in late December. It highlights…
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2019: The Year of the Tax Reform
As Chinese New Year approaches – an ancient tradition dating back to 1440 BC by some estimates – the world will bid farewell to the Year of the Dog and…
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Americans Can Be Thankful for Tax Cuts
Since Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), Americans are getting a larger piece of the pie from federal tax cuts and ensuing state tax reforms…
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There’s No Better Time for Tax Reform in Virginia than the Present
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 marked the first federal tax reform in more than 30 years. However, Virginia has not made a significant effort to reduce the…
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Seattle Learned There’s No Brain Behind a Head Tax
In May, Seattle, Washington, enacted an employment head tax on large firms but then abruptly repealed the tax just weeks later after an alliance of businesses and labor unions voiced…
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Taxes Threaten Affordable Energy
Since 2013, new processes for extracting natural gas revealed a bountiful resource that burned cleaner, cheaper, and more efficiently than many alternatives. The natural gas boom has created thousands of…
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Bold Tax Relief and Pension Reform Agenda Earns South Carolina Governor McMaster Best of the Best Recognition
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is one of five U.S. governors with economic policy proposals qualifying as “Best of the Best” based on his 2018 State of the State address.
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Ohio State of the State
Governor John Kasich delivered his final State of the State address in an optimistic tone, exclaiming “I believe the state of Ohio is stronger today than it’s been in…
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Governor Walker’s State of the State: “Getting positive things done for the people of Wisconsin”
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker delivered his 8th State of the State address in Madison, highlighting his “ambitious agenda” for the 2018 legislative session. Major areas of focus include education,…
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Trouble in Paradise: Hawaii Governor Ige Acknowledges Livability Concerns
The governor took note of several pressing concerns—energy, affordable housing, education, and income growth. However, many of his solutions threaten to aggravate the underlying problems.
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Louisiana State of the State: Governor’s Occupational Licensing Reform Proposal Could Generate Opportunity, but Support for Continued Cronyism and Excessive Spending Threaten Growth
Opening Louisiana’s 2018 regular session, Governor John Bel Edwards recently gave his third State of the State address. Jumping from the Medicaid expansion and tax policy to minimum wage and…
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North Dakota State of the State: A Hands-Off Approach Working for Economy
In his second State of the State Address, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum declared, “The State of the State is one of unlimited promise and potential, provided that we…