Archives: Gretchen Baldau / Articles
Archives: Gretchen Baldau / Articles
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Will SCOTUS Protect Property Owners by Ending Home Equity Theft?
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County, a David v. Goliath-like fight between 94-year-old grandmother Geraldine Tyler and the Minnesota county that seized…
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Protecting Workers in the Free State of Florida
ALEC will be hosting its 50th Annual Meeting in Florida later this year, and with it will come the quintessential ALEC forums for exchanging and debating solid state policy…
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Universal Recognition on its Way to Becoming All-American?
Times are stressful for American working families. The second and third largest bank failures in American history just occurred, interest rates might be increasing even higher, and inflation…
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These States are Supporting New Entrepreneurs
In his State of the Union address, President Biden stated that “over the last two years, a record 10 million Americans applied to start a new small business.” While…
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ALEC’s Labor of Love: A History of Championing Worker Freedom
With a workforce as diverse as America’s, labor policy is no simple issue area, and for 50 years ALEC has been an integral part of the effort to champion free…
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Reforms to Help Housing Affordability
What is next for America’s housing market? On the one hand, unemployment is down to a 53-year low, and 500,000 jobs were added in January. On the other…
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Worker Shortage Continues as Some States Offer Six Figures to Stay Home: New Report
A new study, “Paying Americans Not to Work,” by economists Dr. Casey Mulligan and Dr. EJ Antoni at the Committee to Unleash Prosperity finds that government payments and…
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Hiking Minimum Wage Could Lead to More Work Force Automation: Gretchen Baldau in The Washington Times
ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director, Gretchen Baldau, tells The Washington Times the number of entry-level jobs drops as businesses raise prices to compensate for rising…
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ALEC Weighs in on The Illinois’ Workers’ Right Amendment: The Center Square
ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director, Gretchen Baldau, weighed in on Amendment One in Illinois in The Center Square. Opponents of the measure point out that…
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On Election Day, Conflicting Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot in Illinois and Tennessee
Between 2016 to 2020 voters approved over 700 state constitutional amendments, but not all contrast as starkly as two amendments on the Tennessee and Illinois ballots this…
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ALEC in Stateline: Losing a Home for Unpaid Taxes Often Means Losing Your Equity
Gretchen Baldau, Director of the ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force, was recently featured in Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Losing a Home…
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Licensing Review is All the Buzz in the Beehive State
With “quiet quitting” currently trending and America’s national labor force participation down to 62%, states and businesses alike are testing strategies to attract qualified and experienced workers. Even…
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States Removing Regulatory Roadblocks
On June 30th, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order #19, establishing the Office of Regulatory Management (ORM) to address regulations in Virginia. Among other responsibilities, the new office will…
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Policy Bullseye for the Hawkeye State: Iowa Passes Food Freedom and Home-Based Business Law
Just last month, Iowa passed HF 2431 to allow food and business flexibility for Iowans. With food prices up 10.1% from May 2021, Americans are feeling the grocery…
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Arizona Leads Again by Banning Union Release Time
With the explosion of remote work due to COVID-19 came managerial concerns about employees not working or even working another job during business hours. While workers have largely allayed…
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Waste Not, Want Not: How Lawmakers Can Make the Most of Federal Infrastructure Funds
After significant pushback from US senators and 16 governors, the Department of Transportation has clarified its guidance on how infrastructure funds from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and…
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Off to Work from Home: Lifting Restrictions on Home-Based Businesses
Disneyland might be the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but for much of 2020 and 2021 it more closely resembled Limbo for over 30,000 of its workers. Following the…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development at ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit
As part of the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit in December 2021, the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development (CIED) Task Force offered several opportunities for attendees to learn about…
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Making a List and Checking It Twice: CIED’s 2022 Policy Wish List
With Christmas only a few days away, it’s time for expedited shipping, extra eggnog, and those final touches to your Christmas decorations. It’s also the perfect time for the Commerce,…
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Another Damaging Policy Idea: Burdensome Regulations for Child Care Providers
Elected officials in Washington are currently considering a slew of policy ideas that would create more burdensome licensing regulations. One such proposal would require that states either maintain or create…