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Skip Estes in Townhall
Legislative Manager Skip Estes was recently featured in Townhall for his latest, “Welcome Back Football, But Leave Subsidies on the Bench.” “It’s official: football Sundays are back. Last month…
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Report Authors Discuss First Ever Governors Ranking
Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council released its first ever Governors ranking, the 2020 Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom. The scorecard ranks America’s 50 governors based on policy performance and result, as…
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Podcast – Ranking the Governors: Teasing a New ALEC Report
How does your governor stack up? This special episode features authors of the forthcoming ALEC publication, the Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom, which ranks America’s governors based on their pre-…
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New Report Ranks America’s Governors on Policy Leadership and Pandemic Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org New Report Ranks America’s Governors on Policy Leadership and Pandemic Response Laffer-ALEC report reveals 2020…
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Jonathan Williams and Dave Trabert in the Wall Street Journal: The Alternative to a Bailout
The latest op-ed from ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams and Kansas Policy Institute CEO Dave Trabert was featured in the Wall Street Journal this…
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Gov. Ricketts in the Hill: Congress Should Reject State Bailouts
Governor Pete Ricketts was featured in The Hill for his latest on how “Congress Should Reject State Bailouts” “What is our secret in fiscally responsible states like Nebraska that…
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Small Business Optimism and the NFIB
According to new findings released this week, the NFIB’s September Small Business Optimism Index increased 3.8 points in September to 104.0 – nearing pre-COVID levels and higher than…
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Donna Arduin
Donna Arduin is one of the nation’s most successful veterans of state budget management and tax reform, and, as Budget Director/Deputy Director, led toward responsibility the budgets of Michigan…
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Universal Recognition: A State-Based Solution for Licensed Workers
Occupational licenses are a form of regulation that requires individuals who want to perform certain types of work to obtain permission from the government.[1] Licensing requirements can vary…
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The States Say “Confirm Amy Coney Barrett Now”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org The States Say “Confirm Amy Coney Barrett Now” ARLINGTON, VA – (OCTOBER 12, 2020) Today, the American Legislative Exchange…
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Jonathan Williams Discusses NJ Tax and Debt Increases on NTD Business
Rather than reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax increase and took on an additional $4.5 billion in debt. Co-author Jonathan Williams joined NTD Business…
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Income Tax Increase Threatens Arizona’s Economic Competitiveness
This November, Arizona voters will decide one of the most important income tax issues to face their state in recent memory. Proposition 208 would increase Arizona’s top personal income…
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Briefing on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the mental health crisis the US was already facing. Experts are warning mental health issues and substance use disorders are becoming more challenging for people…
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ALEC Brings Pro-Growth Policy Ideas to Midwest Academy
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform journeyed to St. Charles, Missouri for another educational academy in our Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy series. Special thanks go to Missouri Representative…
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Supreme Court Hears Google v. Oracle Case
Today, the Supreme Court heard Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., which was delayed by COVID-19. In a case that is more than a decade old, the Court must…
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ALEC, Liberty Win in Michigan Supreme Court
In a major victory for both the ALEC legal center and our friends at the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, late last week the Michigan Supreme Court effectively ended much…
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New Jersey Digs the Fiscal Hole Deeper
Governor Phil Murphy recently signed New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Rather than tightening the belt and reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax…
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ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit
Sponsorship Overview: The ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit is the premier meeting of policymakers committed to free enterprise and individual liberty. State legislators and public policy experts gather to…
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Health Care Freedom: Easier Access to Quality Care
As we head into fall and election season, it is important to realize what is at stake when it comes to health care. At ALEC, we believe that freedom is…