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Sneak Peek: Committee to Unleash Prosperity Offers COVID-19 Responses
This weekend, the Committee to Unleash Prosperity held a conference call to discuss pro-growth and liberty-based responses to COVID-19. The committee was founded by ALEC PEAC Member Steve…
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Across the States: Market Volatility and State Solutions
Learn more about how state policymakers can best position their states to weather these challenging times of economic uncertainly. As many states look to re-evaluate their budgets to factor in…
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As Seen on Drudge Report: Americans Continue to Vote With Their Feet Towards Low-Tax States
In his latest op-ed for The Hill (featured on Drudge Report), ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams writes: With the 2020 census just around the…
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Iowa’s Opportunity for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
The strong national economy provides a golden opportunity for Iowa policymakers to continue to advance bold, pro-growth tax policy, writes ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan…
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State Legislator of the Month – MS Spkr. Philip Gunn
For the month of January, we are pleased to announce Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to…
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Jonathan Williams Testimony on North Dakota Tax Reform
On November 13, 2019, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams was asked to testify in front of the North Dakota Legacy Fund Earnings Committee in…
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State Legislator of the Month – VA Del. Tim Hugo
This month, we want to highlight Virginia Delegate Tim Hugo as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month for October. Delegate Hugo has been influential constantly in his support of…
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State Legislator of the Month – NC Rep. Jason Saine
Tax cuts don’t just put money back into the pockets of everyday Americans, they stop taxes from ever being taken out in the first place. Tax cuts are great, but…
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ALEC Southeastern Tax Academy a Big Success
The Center for State Fiscal Reform hosted its latest regional ALEC Academy in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. ALEC was glad to bring the good news of tax reform and pro-growth…
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Senate Budget Committee Looks to the States for Guidance on Responsible Budgeting
States like Wyoming regularly pass balanced budgets and hold their lawmakers accountable for excessive spending—it is great to see the Senate Budget Committee taking the lead to discuss needed budget reforms. Taking lessons from our laboratories of democracy is exactly the right place to start.
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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…