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California Raising Minimum Wage and the Economic Consequences
Once again California has thrust itself into the national spotlight as a leader in enacting the policy wish list of the American Left. This time, California’s legislature has voted to…
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ALEC Makes Cybersecurity a Year-Long Priority
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a month-long initiative dedicated to encouraging all Internet users to be cognizant of their online surroundings. In a 21st century environment, it is…
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Keeping a Federal Education Grant May Require Spending Even More Money
South Dakota's education system and budget officials are learning that the federal government's involvement in local issues does not pay off - literally or figuratively.
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Pension Reform: Polling and Millennials
In the wake of public finance debacles like Detroit and important studies of the depth of the problem, the public is becoming aware of the national crisis facing state and…
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The Artificial Barriers of Occupational Licensing
By Theresa Boyd A West Virginia nail artist must rethink her dream of starting her own business because of onerous licensing requirements and regulations imposed by her state. After…
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Exchange Lawsuits Move Forward
A lawsuit challenging premium subsidies in federal exchanges survived a procedural hurdle Tuesday, with U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman rejecting the federal government’s motion to dismiss and promising a…
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Sue and Settle: How the EPA Replaces States with Environmental Groups
Earlier this year, the American Legislative Exchange Council released a report titled The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Assault of State Sovereignty that documents the EPA’s ongoing attempts to seize…
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Can Detroit Touch Pensions?
Municipal bankruptcy and public pension problems go hand in hand. Different cities have taken varying approaches to public pension.
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Arizona Court Unanimously Upholds Education Savings Accounts as Constitutional
By: Lauren Lutz October 1, 2013 marked a victory for school choice when the Arizona Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision upholding Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program…
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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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Pre-emption of Local Agriculture Laws Act
Model Policy Section 1. The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The production and use of agricultural seed, flower seed and vegetable seed and products…
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Resolution in Support of Electric Power Grid Modernization Principles
Model Policy WHEREAS, ALEC supports the modernization of the electric power grid to make it more efficient and offer benefits to consumers; and WHEREAS, ALEC has previously…
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Renewable Energy Credit Act
Section 1. Intent 1. The legislature finds that the state has an interest in balancing affordable and reliable energy for its citizens and businesses with environmentally responsible energy…
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Temporary Help Unemployment Insurance Act
{Title, Enacting Clause, Etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} For the purposes of this section: For the purposes of this section: “Temporary help firm” means a firm that…
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Lawsuit Reform is a Common Sense Bipartisan Issue
Lawsuit reform is an issue that enjoys wide-ranging bipartisan support, with demonstrated appeal to advocates of small government and progressive government alike. All Americans have an interest in the fundamental…
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Budget Gimmicks Update, October 2013
State officials have a deep bag of tricks to "solve" budget gaps. In reality, these gimmicks result in state budget that appear at first glance to be balanced, but looking past the smoke and mirrors reveals that they are very unbalanced.
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Obamacare’s Privacy Nightmare | National Review
Tuesday marked the first day of open enrollment for the health-insurance exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act. It didn’t go very well: Would-be health-insurance consumers in at least…
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New State Budget Solutions Study Shows $4.1 Trillion Pension Funding Gap
It’s no secret that most state pension plans across the country are deep in the red. However, a study by the nonpartisan group State Budget Solutions, Promises Made,…
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Lawsuit Reform is a Key Free-Market Issue
For a marketplace to function properly, a legal system must incentivize good behavior and punish bad behavior. Lawsuits exist to make the wrongly injured financially whole by the injurer. If…
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As Government Shuts Down, Exchanges “Open”
Yesterday’s government shutdown coincides with the much anticipated debut of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) health insurance exchanges. But while consumers across the country were immediately met with…