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U.S. Economy Making a Comeback: Historic Growth
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released third quarter economic growth figures, and it is great news for Americans that have been struggling due to the pandemic and economic…
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Jonathan Williams and Dave Trabert in the Wall Street Journal: The Alternative to a Bailout
The latest op-ed from ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams and Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert was featured in the Wall Street Journal this…
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Gov. Ricketts in the Hill: Congress Should Reject State Bailouts
Governor Pete Ricketts was featured in The Hill for his latest on how “Congress Should Reject State Bailouts” “What is our secret in fiscally responsible states like Nebraska that…
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Jonathan Williams Discusses NJ Tax and Debt Increases on NTD Business
Rather than reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax increase and took on an additional $4.5 billion in debt. Co-author Jonathan Williams joined NTD Business…
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New Jersey Digs the Fiscal Hole Deeper
Governor Phil Murphy recently signed New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Rather than tightening the belt and reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax…
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Jonathan Williams in Issues and Insights
ALEC Executive VP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was recently featured in Issues and Insights for his latest, “States Push For Bailouts While CARES Act Funds Go Unspent, IG…
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Which States are Poised for Economic Recovery After COVID-19
ALEC Vice President Jonathan Williams and Legislative Manager Skip Estes were featured in Issues and Insights this week for their article on states best suited to recover economically due…
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Rich States, Poor States 13th Edition Release
In this 13th edition of Rich States, Poor States, White House Advisors Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore and ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams…
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The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on State Budgets
Many states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” have experienced unforeseen cost increases due to unexpected enrollment increases, as well as higher per person…
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Jonathan Williams on The Tim Jones Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined The Tim Jones Show to discuss the rising government spending outlined in his recent op-eds on Medicaid…
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A Way Forward for State Budgets after COVID-19
Most states close their books for fiscal year 2020 this week and continue to look at the uncertainty ahead. Every state but Vermont has some variety of a balanced budget…
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ALEC in Newsweek: State Lawmakers Against State Bailouts
In their latest op-ed, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Center for State Fiscal Reform Senior Director Lee Schalk explain why more than 200…
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Jonathan Williams and Brooklyn Roberts: Medicaid Expansion and the Provider Taxes Con Game
In their recent op-ed in Washington Examiner, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Health and Human Services Task Force Director Brooklyn Roberts explain…
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Jonathan Williams on The Dan Proft Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined The Dan Proft Show (AM 560 – Chicago) this week to discuss state budget reform, the proposed federal…
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World Magazine: Cities, States Beg for Bailouts
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with World Magazine about the proposed federal bailout of the states. Jonathan Williams, the chief economist at…
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Jonathan Williams on the Ed Dean Extra Podcast
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Ed Dean (WBOB Jacksonville) about the U.S. economy, ALEC’s COVID-19 policy responses and a bailout of…
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Jonathan Williams Interviewed on the Cato Daily Podcast
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Caleb Brown on the Cato Institute’s podcast this week to discuss the federal bailout of the states.
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Jonathan Williams Warns States Against Federal Bailout on Daily Signal News
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Rachel del Guidice at The Daily Signal about why states should reject a federal bailout. “Strings that…
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Jonathan Williams Discusses Louisiana’s Budget and COVID-19
What should Louisiana do about its state budget and how can we avoid another fiscal cliff in the aftermath of COVID-19? ALEC Executive Vice President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams…
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OPEB: The Trillion-Dollar Acronym
This article originally appeared in the March 23, 2020 edition of Tax Notes State. Upon hearing the term “OPEB,” most people look bewildered, not knowing that OPEB, short for…