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Red States Versus Blue States: Jonathan Williams on The Lars Larson Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with Lars Larson about the latest edition of Rich States, Poor States:…
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Utah Re-Named State With Best Economic Outlook: Jonathan Williams On KSL Tonight
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas of Utah’s KSL Tonight about the success of…
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Utah Has Best Economic Climate in Country, New York Worst: ALEC on Fox News
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams was featured alongside economists Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore in a Fox News article highlighting Utah’s…
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Mississippi Improves 5 Spots in New Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams in Magnolia Tribune
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams was featured alongside economists Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore in a Magnolia Tribune article highlighting Mississippi’s jump…
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Agriculture’s Essential Ingredient: Natural Gas
Modern agriculture cannot exist without natural gas. As an essential ingredient in nitrogenous fertilizer production, the availability of low-cost natural gas has brought down the cost of nearly every food…
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Utah is the Most Competitive State in US: Jonathan Williams on NTD News
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams spoke with NTD News on the success of Utah ranking number one in new Rich States, Poor States report.
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Education Freedom in the States: Andrew Handel on Newt’s World
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, spoke with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on the speaker’s podcast, Newt’s World, about the…
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Virginia and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The Regional Greenhouse Gas initiative is a carbon tax costing Virginia’s citizens and industries hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Over the last two years alone, it has…
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America’s Continuing Baby Formula Crisis
As we closed out Women’s History Month, ALEC Senior Task Force Director Karla Jones sat down with one of the nation’s foremost experts on international trade, Gabriella Beaumont‐Smith of the…
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Rich States, Poor States 16th Edition
The 16th edition of ALEC’s Rich States Poor States features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better understand its economic trajectory.
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New 50-State Rankings Showcase Economic Policies Attracting Individuals and Job Creators
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 16th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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Florida Achieves Major Lawsuit Reform
Last month, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a comprehensive lawsuit reform package for the state of Florida. The bill, HB 837, went into effect on March 24th, 2023,…
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Women’s History Month Wrap Up: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
Last month, we celebrated Women’s History Month, and in keeping with this year’s theme – Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories – we have assembled a series of videos from…
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The States Empower the Federal Government, Not the Other Way Around: Karla Jones on KWTO Radio
ALEC Senior Director of the International Relations and Federalism Task Force Karla Jones joined Springfield, MO’s KWTO radio host Tim Jones for a discussion about federalism and…
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What’s Next for TikTok in the U.S.: A Look at the State and Federal Policy Landscape
TikTok, the popular social media app owned by Chinese mega conglomerate ByteDance, is increasingly impossible to escape in the American zeitgeist. The app is on a meteoric rise in the…
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ALEC’s Flagship Guide to Economic Growth: Rich States, Poor States
For nearly 16 years, Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index has been a guiding light for legislators to help improve their state’s Economic Outlook. Chronicling how…
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State Legislators of the Month, March 2023: Montana Sen. Tom McGillvray and Montana Rep. Terry Moore
Montana Senator Tom McGillvray For March, it is our pleasure to award Montana Representative Terry Moore and Montana Senator Tom McGillvray as our State Legislators of the Month. Their exceptional…
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Tech Innovations Get Tryout in Regulatory Sandboxes: Jake Morabito in GCN
ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito tells Government Computer News (GCN) that states experimenting with regulatory sandboxes (one of ALEC’s Essential Policy…
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Florida Becomes Sixth State with Universal Education Freedom
Florida has reclaimed its crown as the nation’s leader in education freedom after Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1 into law this week. The bill, led by Speaker Paul…
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Louisiana’s Competitive Neighborhood Problem: Jonathan Williams on the Moon Griffon Radio Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Moon Griffon of Talk 107.3 FM in Louisiana while attending the Solutions Summit 2023 hosted…