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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Speaker Linda Upmeyer is a native Iowan and was born in Mason City, Iowa. She received her BSN from the University of Iowa and her Master’s in Nursing from Drake…
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VIDEO: USA Act Explained featuring Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers joins ALEC to discuss the USA Act, a bill that will address wasteful government spending.
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VIDEO: Corporate Tax Reform
Joel Griffith, Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, breaks down corporate tax reform basics.
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VIDEO: Tax Reform 101
America has had a competitiveness deficit for a very long time. Learn how tax reform can help with Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform.
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VIDEO: Tax Reform Explained
In light of President Trump’s pending tax plan, Jonathan Williams discusses tax reform on a larger scale.
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VIDEO: Women Paving the Way feat. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers discusses her experiences as a female legislator.
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Iowa Places Limits on Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices
Iowa became the latest state to improve its civil asset forfeiture laws. In many states across the country, government agencies need merely a preponderance of evidence to obtain a judgment…
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State of the State: Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards highlighted the “success” of the Medicaid expansion, foster care improvements, budget reforms, and business investment growth during his second State of the State address; but most of his speech…
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After 500 years, civil asset forfeiture reform long overdue
Britannia begin to rule the waves in the mid-1600s. By the 1700s, the sun never set on the British Empire; it stretched across the globe. During these centuries, the…
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Make Iowa more competitive through tax reform
Iowa’s economy has many positive elements, from the diverse number of businesses and industries, to the productive workforce. However, as other states work to lower their tax rates and simplify…
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Senator Bill Ketron is a native Tennessean and was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. He received his B.S. in political science and history from Middle Tennessee State University and is a…
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ALEC CEO Lisa Nelson Addresses Committee for Economic Development Policy
ALEC CEO Lisa Nelson spoke at the Committee for Economic Development Policy Conference. To hear Lisa’s remarks, you can watch the C-SPAN video below.
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Rich States, Poor States Featured On The John Batchelor Show
Stephen Moore, co-author of the ALEC publication Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness, was featured on The John Batchelor Show to talk economic outlook for 2017.
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VIDEO: Jonathan Williams Discusses Rich States, Poor States on Tipping Point
Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, discusses the 10th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer Economic Competitiveness Index with Liz Wheeler. …
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The Williams Report
Budget: Alaska: Fate of Competing Plans to Close State Budget is Uncertain California: Despite Increases in State Funding to Schools, Budget Concerns Rise Due to Pension Costs Colorado:…
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New Economic Data Ranks States Based On Economic Outlook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 202-309-1274 New Economic Data Ranks States Based On Economic Outlook Rich States, Poor States celebrates 10th…
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Rich States, Poor States, 10th Edition
The 10th Edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index reveals a pro-growth trend across the nation for 2017. Rich States, Poor States examines the latest movements…
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Getting to the Near Future, and Beyond
The promise of the world of tomorrow is just an empty promise long held out as being made good. But now we really do stand on the precipice of the…
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