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Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson: Iowa Tax Cuts Will Work with Lessons Learned from Kansas
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined John Hendrickson of the Tax Education Foundation of Iowa in an op-ed for the Des Moines Register, refuting…
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What COVID-19 Revealed About the Meat Supply Chain
Last spring, the U.S. faced a near debilitating meat shortage due to the effects of COVID-19. The COVID-19 outbreak hit meat processing facilities hard. Because of the close quarters of…
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Industry Helping Government Help People
Businesses, or industry in general, can help the government help people outside of the traditional public-private partnership model. While some may dismiss this help or others may criticize efforts outside…
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Jonathan Williams on Moore Money with Steve Moore
Join ALEC EVP and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and economic powerhouse Steve Moore to discuss a bailout of states, Rich States, Poor States and more.
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Universal Recognition: A Win for American Workers, Consumers and the Economy
Universal recognition reform is gaining traction across America. That is a win for American workers, consumers and the economy. By reducing licensing barriers, states are making it easier for people…
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State Intelligence Digest 2/11
From the Membership and Engagement Team at ALEC, this week’s breakdown of top stories and policy action. While not an exhaustive list of current events, we hope this glimpse into…
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Jonathon Hauenschild in Governing
Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jonathon Hauenschild was featured in a recent piece in Governing, “States Pre-empt Cities Almost to the Point of Irrelevance.” “One of the things that…
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36 Years and Counting: Museveni’s Reign Continues in Uganda
Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM) was reelected on January 14, 2021 for a sixth term in office. The Ugandan Electoral Commission announced that…
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Preserving the Union by Acting More Like Us
While working in Japan years ago, I read a book by Atlantic Monthly writer James Fallows. In the late 1980s, most pundits advanced that the cure for American economic and…
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State Legislator of the Month – MS Representative Becky Currie
It is our privilege to announce Mississippi House Representative Becky Currie as this month’s recipient of the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month award. This award is used to highlight…
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President Biden and the Affordable Care Act
In an eventful first week as Commander-in-Chief, President Biden has already signed 22 executive orders into law. Despite claims during his campaign that governing by executive order is dictatorial, Biden…
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State Intelligence Digest
From the Membership and Engagement Team at ALEC, this week’s breakdown of top stories and policy action. While not an exhaustive list of current events, we hope this glimpse into…
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States: New Year, Same Debt Policy
Recently, state governments have taken advantage of low interest rates and issuing bonds to cover revenue losses from 2020. In doing so, states are adding to their tab of…
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Emergency Crisis Remote Learning is not Virtual Schooling
In the news and on social media, the debate over whether kids should go back to traditional schooling in the classroom continues to escalate. This has been partially due to…
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Celebrating Education Freedom During National School Choice Week
National School Choice Week reminds us that every child is unique, and parents must have equal access to education choices that best meet their children’s needs. For the past ten…
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Bernie Sanders’ Mittens are the Newest Victim of Anti-Growth Policies
Senator Bernie Sanders became immortalized as an internet meme after inauguration guests pointed out his eclectic attire. Compared to other guests’ Prada and Chanel, Senator Sanders was seated alone,…
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Jonathan Williams in Quad City Times: A Potential Boost to Iowa’s Economy
Reducing tax burdens on employers who are struggling to regain strength after the COVID-19 pandemic will be key. Moreover, it will enhance the state’s economic development and provide a better standard of living for all Iowans.
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The History to the “Section 230”/Government Restriction of Speech on the Internet Debate
The last couple of years have brought new awareness of what before would have been considered a fairly obscure part of federal law, something referred to as “section 230.” Section…