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William Freeland Testimony on Illinois Tax Competitiveness
On January 17, 2014 Research Analyst William Freeland testified at the Illinois General Assembly Committee Hearing on State Competitiveness and Tax Teform. His written testimony can be found below, My…
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Missouri Tax Hypocrisy
Just a few months after Missouri’s Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a small but beneficial income tax cut, totaling $700 million over 10 years (barely larger than the one-year value…
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The Impacts of Raising the Minimum Wage
Over the past year, fast food and retail workers around America have staged strikes to demand a minimum wage as high as $15 per hour. These strikes helped reignite the…
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Updating Net Metering Policies Resolution
WHEREAS, the U.S. electric grid delivers a product essential to all Americans; and WHEREAS, electricity runs our economy—it powers our homes, businesses, industries, and the smart technologies and…
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Resolution in Response to EPA’s Plan to Regulate Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act
Resolution in Response to EPA’s Plan to Regulate Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act WHEREAS, the President has directed EPA to issue regulations setting greenhouse gas emission…
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Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality
Earlier today a federal appeals court in Washington, DC struck down a set of controversial telecommunications rules known as “net neutrality.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit…
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Political gridlock shouldn’t be solved with monarchy
This article original appeared on The Daily Caller on December 23, 2013. Read the original here. With the endless gridlock of modern Washington, it’s tempting to…
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In Texas, Economic Freedom Produces Innovation and Growth
The United States is in the midst of an economic paradigm shift as evidenced by the evolution of state-level economies. States that used to be bastions of economic innovation are…
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Resolution on Trade Promotion Authority
WHEREAS, Americans are deeply concerned with job creation, economic stability, and expanding economic prosperity throughout the United States, and; WHEREAS, international trade is a critical engine of growth for the…
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Course Choice Program Act
Course Choice Program Act Section 1. {Title} (A) This Act shall be named the “Course Choice Program Act.” Section 2. {Legislative Declaration} (A) The legislature finds and declares…
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Student Achievement Backpack Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} (A) This Act shall be known as the “Student Achievement Backpack Act” Section 2. {Definitions} (A) As used in this act:…
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K-12 Technology-Based Reading Intervention for English Learners Act
K-12 Technology-Based Reading Intervention for English Learners Act Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “K-12 Technology-Based Reading Intervention for English Learners Act.” Section 2.
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Early Intervention Program Act
Model Policy Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Early Intervention Program Act.” Section 2. Early Intervention Program. (A) The State Board of Education shall select one…
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Electronic Data Privacy Protection Act
Purpose: The proliferation of Internet-connected and geolocation-enabled devices presents new challenges for state laws protecting personal information from unauthorized search. This model act aims to provide some clarity for the…
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Statement of Principles for Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform
Statement of Principles for Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the principles of free markets,…
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Unlawful Release of a Minor’s Identifying Information
Unlawful Release of a Minor’s Identifying Information Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the Unlawful Release of a Minor’s Identifying Information. Section 2. {Definitions} (A)…
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Model Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Model Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.” Section 2. {General Rule} Access…
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Resolution In Support Of The Second Chance Act
WHEREAS, more and more people are being released from prison and jail in the US every year. More than 1.2 million Americans are serving time in prison and at least…
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Private Enforcement of Consumer Protection Statutes Act
Model Policy Section 1. Private Right of Action. (a) A person who reasonably relies upon an act or practice declared unlawful by [SECTION] in entering into…
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Foster Child Scholarship Program Act
Purpose Foster children are among the most at-risk in our society. Adults formerly in foster care are more likely to be homeless, incarcerated, and dependent on state services than the…