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Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson: Iowa Tax Cuts Will Work with Lessons Learned from Kansas
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined John Hendrickson of the Tax Education Foundation of Iowa in an op-ed for the Des Moines Register, refuting…
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Jonathan Williams on Moore Money with Steve Moore
Join ALEC EVP and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and economic powerhouse Steve Moore to discuss a bailout of states, Rich States, Poor States and more.
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Jonathan Williams in Quad City Times: A Potential Boost to Iowa’s Economy
Reducing tax burdens on employers who are struggling to regain strength after the COVID-19 pandemic will be key. Moreover, it will enhance the state’s economic development and provide a better standard of living for all Iowans.
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Reform Can Be a Lifeline for Public Pensions Hoping to ‘Tread Water’
This article was originally featured as the cover story for Tax Notes magazine in their October 12, 2020 edition. Retirement savings took a major hit in the early…
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Jonathan Williams and Skip Estes in Issues and Insights
Catch ALEC Executive Vice President Jonathan Williams and Legislative Analyst Skip Estes’ latest in Issues and Insights details the gamut of tax related ballot measures, and how voters responded.
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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…