Publications & Studies
Publications (page 7)
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Criminalizing America – How Big Government Makes a Criminal of Every American
There are more than 1.5 million Americans under the supervision of state and federal correctional facilities, at a cost of more than $30,000 per prisoner every year. While some criminal…
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Lawsuit Reform for Competitive State Economies
The publication focuses on fifteen key areas in which state legislators can craft meaningful reforms designed to make their state’s civil justice systems fairer, more predictable, and more conducive to…
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19th Report Card on American Education
State Education Rankings The 19th edition of the Report Card on American Education is a comprehensive overview of educational achievement levels, focusing on performance and gains for low-income students, in…
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Lowering Costs in Water Infrastructure through Procurement Reform
A Strategy for State Governments Every year in North America, 300,000 water main breaks threaten the safety of our communities and place enormous financial burdens on states already struggling to…
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Keeping the Promise: State Solutions for Government Pension Reform
Navigating the difficult waters of unfunded liabilities and public pension reform can be a daunting task, which is why the American Legislative Exchange Council Center for State Fiscal Reform has…
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Five Solutions for Addressing Environmental Overcriminalization
Five Solutions for Addressing…
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Abuse and Misuse of Personal Information
Executive Summary: Advances in technology provide a number of useful products and services that can either enhance or threaten personal privacy, depending on how these products or services are used and for…
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Tax Myths Debunked
Across the country, states are seeking new ways to become more economically competitive and better ways to grow. Unfortunately, economic prosperity can be elusive, as some policy prescriptions that are…
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ALEC 2013: Jobs, Innovation and Opportunity in the States
With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, and most Americans worrying about pocketbook issues like jobs, energy costs, retirement security, and health care affordability – ALEC releases its plan for Jobs, Innovation, and…