Archives: Joshua Meyer / Articles
Archives: Joshua Meyer / Articles
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Mississippi Lays the Foundation to Eliminate Income Tax
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation last month to phase out the personal income tax, part of a significant overhaul of Mississippi’s tax system. This measure aims to eliminate the…
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ALEC Policy Champions Increase Flexibility for Workers, Advocate for Taxpayers in Arkansas
ALEC is honored to recognize Arkansas Rep. David Ray, Sen. Ben Gilmore, and Sen. Jim Dotson as ALEC Policy Champions for increasing financial flexibility for workers and advocating for taxpayers…
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Tax-Cutting Governors Experience Growth: Jonathan Williams and Joshua Meyer in Real Clear Policy
ALEC President & Chief Economist Jonathan William and ALEC Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer recently co-authored a…
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New Ohio Law Follows ALEC Model to Protect Pensioners and Taxpayers
In December, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 6, which codified the gold standard of state fiduciary rules to protect public pension beneficiaries and taxpayers. The legislation follows the…
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Thank You, TABOR: Colorado Owes $1.7 Billion to Taxpayers
For the fourth straight year, Colorado taxpayers are set to receive refunds under the state’s Taxpayers Bill of Rights, or TABOR. In total, about $1.7 billion will be refunded…
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Texas: The New Financial Powerhouse?
New York has been the undisputed financial capital of the U.S. and the world for years. But as the Empire State’s economic policies grow increasingly anti-business, other states…
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Follow the Money: How Wealth and People are Relocating Around the US
The migration of Americans around the United States is one of the key indicators of state economic health. When people are moving into a state, economic growth often follows. Those…
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Learning from South Dakota and Nebraska on OPEB Reform
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released the 6th edition of its annual report Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities: The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform. Unfunded other post-employment…
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The Latest Threat to the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
An upcoming ballot measure in Colorado would allow massive expansion in government spending and weaken the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), the nation’s strongest taxpayer protection. At the tail…
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Tax Rates Impossible to Ignore as New Yorkers Migrate South
As the New York Times recently reported, New York City saw record levels of residents moving out of the city during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According…
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Latest Virginia Budget Headed in the Right Direction
Virginia legislators returned to Richmond last week and approved a budget for the next two years that provides nearly $4 billion in tax relief. The compromise sent to Governor…