Press Releases
Press Releases (page 9)
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Minimum Wage Increase Prices Job Seekers Out of the Labor Market | VTDigger.org
On Jan. 1, the state minimum wage in Vermont increased by 42 cents to $9.15 per hour. Between now and 2018, the state mandated wage floor will increase another three…
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New York’s Minimum Wage Increase: The Wrong Way to Ring in the New Year | RedState
Last night, as shivering tourists gathered in Times Square to watch the New Year’s Eve Ball drop, something much more impactful rose across the entire state of New York. Rising…
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A dozen states ring in new year with lower taxes | The Washington Times
Taxpayers in a dozen states rang in the new year with more enthusiasm than usual. Thanks to the work of the wise in the state houses, residents of Arizona, Florida,…
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Top 5 Wins And Losses For Taxpayers In 2014 | The Daily Caller
This was a year of ups and downs in world events — the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, and Ebola. The same was true for tax and fiscal policy in…
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Look for tax-cutting wave to continue across the country | The Oklahoman
EIGHTEEN states cut taxes in 2013. Fourteen states, including Oklahoma, did so this year. Thus, 32 states have done in the past two years what the federal government seems incapable…
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ALEC ranks Wisconsin tops in tax cuts in 2014 legislative session | Watchdog.org
Wisconsin has been recognized by the American Legislative Exchange Council as the leader in tax cuts in the 2014 legislative session. Some say that achievement will be noticed by most…
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ALEC: 14 states passed ‘pro-growth’ tax reform this year | The Washington Post
Fourteen states passed substantial “pro-growth” tax cuts this year, according to a free-market group that advocates for limited taxation.
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These Six Blue States Cut Taxes in 2014 | The Daily Caller
Fourteen states cut taxes in 2014, including six traditionally blue states, according to a new report by the American Legislative Exchange Council. To make the group’s list, a state must…
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New Report Highlights 14 States That Cut Taxes in 2014
New Report Highlights 14 States That Cut Taxes in 2014 Report finds strong trend of blue states cutting taxes Arlington, VA (December 17, 2014)—Fourteen states cut…
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Speakers from States and Nation Policy Summit
See the full line-up of speakers from the 2014 States and Nation Policy Summit in Washington D.C.
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Mark Levin Speaks at 2014 SNPS
On December 4, 2014, Mark R. Levin, host of the Mark Levin Show spoke at our States and Nation Policy Summit. He spoke on federalism, free markets, and…
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American Legislative Exchange Council Announces The Center for Excellence in Federalism and The Center for Innovation and Technology
American Legislative Exchange Council Announces The Center for Excellence in Federalism and The Center for Innovation and Technology Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2014)—The American Legislative Exchange Council…
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New Report Ranks States “A”-“F” Grades Based on Education Policies
New Report Ranks States “A”-“F” Grades Based on Education Policies Indiana leads the states while North Dakota ranks last Individual state data available at…
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More than 50 Free Market Organizations Offer Public Support for ALEC
More than 50 Free Market Organizations Offer Public Support for ALEC Groups defend free speech and dialogue Arlington, Virginia (October 23, 2014) – Today, the American…
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Russell: When crafting drone policies, context is key | Richmond Times Dispatch
A new trend of local governments banning drones is emerging around the country. Evanston, Ill., and Syracuse, N.Y., are among the most recent municipalities to ban drones. But do local…
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Attacks against ALEC are misguided | The Indianapolis Star
A recent letter to the editor (“ALEC has huge influence in Indiana”) made misleading comments about the American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization to which I belong. Bringing state legislators,…
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The Need for Better Stewardship over the Money Government Spends | Governing.com
When a water main breaks in your town, what does the local government do? Other than responding to the break with the appropriate emergency services, the municipality works to replace…
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Report: Illinois among the ‘poor’ states for economic performance | Chicago Sun-Times
In the latest edition of “Rich States, Poor States,” from the conservative think tank American Legislative Exchange Council, Illinois ranks near the bottom of every major economic category, according…
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State Legislators Send Letter to Google
234 Legislators Send Letter to Google: “Your calculated departure from ALEC is based on misinformation from climate activists” See Full…