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Archives: Tax Reform / Press Releases
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State Lawmakers to Congress: Make the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Permanent
Arlington, VA – Today, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will visit Capitol Hill to deliver a letter signed by more than 330 state legislators from 42 states*,…
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New 50-State Rankings Showcase Economic Policies Attracting Individuals and Job Creators
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 16th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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ALEC Chief Economist: Inflation Reduction Act is Economic Malpractice
Arlington, Va. (August 17, 2022) – The Chief Economist for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Jonathan Williams, issued the following statement in reaction to the signing of the Inflation…
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Latest Big Government Spending Bill Threatens Continued Inflation
Misnamed ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Doubles Down on Inflationary Policies Arlington, Va. – In response to today’s report from the Labor Department that the…
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New 2021 State Economic Competitiveness Rankings Reveal the Success Formula for Prosperity After COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org New 2021 State Economic Competitiveness Rankings Reveal the Success Formula for Prosperity After COVID-19 Utah…
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Six States Lead the Way in Easing Tax Burdens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org Six States Lead the Way in Easing Tax Burdens ARLINGTON, VA – (MAY 19, 2020) Today, the…
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The States Applaud the New Presidential Budget Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds Email: dreynolds@alec.org The States Applaud the New Presidential Budget Proposal ARLINGTON, VA – (FEBRUARY 10, 2020) Today, President Donald Trump released his…
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ALEC Legal Center Brings Support for Small Businesses to the Court
Brief filed to hear case regarding over taxation and Commerce Clause
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ALEC Scholar Dr. Arthur Laffer Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org ALEC Scholar Dr. Arthur Laffer Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom Sound economics recognized by the President…
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Rich States Attract More Residents, Poor States Make Them Leave
Contact: Dan Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org Rich States Attract Residents, Poor States Make Them Leave ARLINGTON, VA – (April 15, 2019) The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) releases today, Rich States,…
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2018 State Economic Competitiveness Rankings Reveal Upward Standings tied to Federal Tax Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anna Tarnawski atarnawski@alec.org 973-879-2273 Arlington, VA (April 17, 2018) — The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today released the much anticipated…
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ALEC Submits Amicus Brief to Fight against Online Sales Tax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anna Tarnawski atarnawski@alec.org 973-879-2273 Arlington, VA (April 04, 2018) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today submitted an Amicus Brief…
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The Big Reveal: ALEC First Look at the Tax Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee released the much-anticipated tax reform legislation that preserves much of the original intent of lowering rates, simplifying the code and making it fairer. “ALEC…
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State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates
"Eliminating the state and local tax (SALT) deduction would provide upwards of $1.5 trillion over the next decade to implement broad-based tax cuts nationally. This overhaul would spur the growth in economic output needed to jolt business investment, personal income growth, and job growth."
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ALEC Applauds Federal Tax Reform Framework
As a nation, we have fallen behind in competitiveness – just by standing still. As the rest of the world has reduced taxes on employers, our job creators pay some…
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New Report Analyzes Governors’ Economic Policy Proposals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 734-752-5646 New Report Analyzes Governors’ Economic Policy Proposals State of the State addresses reveal free market…
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Annual Report Highlights Nine States That Cut Taxes in 2016
For Immediate Release Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 202-309-1274 Arlington, VA (March 1, 2017)—Nine states substantially cut taxes in the 2016 legislative session, according to a…
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2016 State Economic Competitiveness Index Reveals National Pro-Growth Trend
North Carolina, North Dakota, Wyoming and Arizona among top states; New York, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut and California rank last
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New Report Highlights 17 States That Cut Taxes in 2015
Seventeen states cut taxes in the 2015 legislative year, matching a high-water mark that was first reached in 2013, according to a new report by the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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NFIB: Report Confirms 2012 Tax Cuts Put Kansas Back on Track
TOPEKA, Jan. 21, 2016–Dan Murray, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, released the following statement today in response to strong showing by Kansas in the 8th edition…