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Archives: Jonathan Williams / Articles
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Pennsylvania and Ohio’s Approaches to Economic Freedom: Jonathan Williams on Pennsylvania Newsmakers
On the Pennsylvania Newsmakers program, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Jerry Bowyer about Pennsylvania’s economic outlook ranking (34th) in…
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Remembering 9/11 and Highlighting State Labor Policy Rankings: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the new ALEC labor policy rankings, States That Work, and the importance of civic education…
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Pursuing Fiscal Discipline and Energy Abundance: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about fiscal discipline, energy abundance, and how organizations on the Left are attempting to emulate ALEC. The…
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Colorado, Indiana, and Utah Found Ways to Protect Taxpayers: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Recently, the national debt surpassed $40 trillion, highlighting a growing fiscal challenge for every level of government. At the same time, state governments have become increasingly dependent on federal…
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Protecting Free Speech, Stopping Bureaucratic Overreach, and Promoting Federalism: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about recent ALEC amicus briefs addressing donor privacy and federalism. The pair also discussed the EPA’s recent pro-federalism…
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Taming the Administrative State & Enhancing the Missouri Economy: Jonathan Williams on NewstalkSTL
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Tim Jones on The Vic Porcelli Show to discuss the complexities of federal gridlock, the impact of the administrative state, and…
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Brand New Model Policy Solutions for the States: Jonathan Williams on The Schilling Show (Charlottesville, VA)
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently appeared on The Schilling Show, where he highlighted a record-breaking 74 new ALEC model policies that can serve as resources…
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Arizona’s School Choice Victory and Government Transparency Efforts: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the recent win for school choice in Arizona and the ongoing effort to reduce waste, fraud, and…
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California’s Wealth Tax Gamble: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
This November, California voters will decide whether to impose what would be the first state-level wealth tax of its kind in the United States. Proposition 40 would retroactively impose…
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Indiana and Ohio are Policy Leaders of the Midwest: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the economic impact of data centers and the economic competitiveness in the Midwest. Hewitt dove…
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Accountability in Federal Funding and Highlights from the West Coast: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the political landscape in Michigan, the recent regulatory comments ALEC submitted to the Office of Management and…
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Which States are Winning and Losing in 2026: Jonathan Williams on Meeting of the Minds
On the Meeting of the Minds podcast, Jerry Bowyer spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about what trends are helping states become more competitive and…
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Texas and Virginia Lead the Way on Cutting Red Tape: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In Washington, it often is said that there is a fourth branch of government. The Constitution, of course, establishes only three: Congress, the President, and the Judiciary. Each…
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Why Freedom Works in Florida: Jonathan Williams on NewstalkSTL
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show to discuss the ALEC annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, and the latest policy…
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Protecting Arizona Education Freedom, Tennessee vs. Missouri on Economic Growth, and More: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the ongoing efforts to protect school choice programs, the economic success of states like Tennessee, and how…
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States 250, A Resilient Economy, and South Carolina’s Pro-Growth Blueprint: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the 250th anniversary of the United States, the recent economic advancements in South Carolina, and the impact…
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A Tale of Two States – Tennessee vs. Missouri: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In the states, the 50 laboratories of democracy experiments play out to show Americans how different policy decisions can affect prosperity. We can observe which states grow and…
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Arizona Tax Wins, Oklahoma Minimum Wage Hike Defeated, Economic Momentum in Kentucky: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about how Arizona became the first state to enact full conformity with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s…
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Strong Jobs Report, Texas Business Boom, and California Election Delays: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the recent job creation numbers following the May report, the migration of businesses from high-tax states like…
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Rooting Out Waste, Fraud & Abuse: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Taxpayers across the country have been increasingly concerned about government fraud after revelations that abuse within Minnesota’s social service programs may have cost taxpayers billions of dollars.