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The Taiwan Relations Act: 40 Years of Mutual Benefit – Now More Relevant Than Ever
Forty years have passed since the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) on April 10, 1979. Adopted with bipartisan support, TRA enabled the United States to maintain its close…
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Jamestown at 400: “The American Experiment: A Wild and Very Improbable Dream”
This week marks the 400th anniversary of the first meeting of the then newly elected members of the House of Burgesses in Jamestown, Virginia. The House of Burgesses evolved into…
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ALEC State Chair Rep. Tan Parker Tells Us Why USMCA Is a Win for Texas … And a Win for the Rest of the Nation
While state lawmakers do not have jurisdiction over the negotiation of trade agreements, they are the ultimate stakeholders. A high standard agreement can economically invigorate a struggling region while even…
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Jonathan Williams on The Frank Beckmann Show
Jonathan Williams appeared on The Frank Beckmann Show on WJR (Detroit) to discuss the growing national debt and his upcoming presentation at Northwood University’s 13th Annual Bay Harbor Symposium. Listen…
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What “Chernobyl” Gets Wrong About Nuclear Power
With HBO’s hot new show Chernobyl, nuclear power has been thrust into public discussion. While many talk about whether the show overplays the dangers of nuclear; a more important discussion…
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John Perry
Intern, EEA…
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Innovative Ideas States Can Learn from Estonia
Estonia is a small Baltic country, nestled between the great powers of Europe. The ex-soviet state regained its independence in 1991, after being conquered numerous times. Estonia is now leading…
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Connor Dunn
Intern, Communications and Technology…
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Educating Juveniles in Prison Unlocks Opportunity
Rumor has it that determination of prison capacity is decided on the basis of third-grade reading scores. According to reports, this claim is purely hearsay. However, the believed credibility…
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Connecticut’s Growing Pension Crisis
A recent article in the Chief Investment Officer discussed Connecticut’s growing retirement system liabilities, citing ALEC’s Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2018 report. A March report from …
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Tim Jones
Former Speaker Tim Jones served in the Missouri House from 2007 to 2015. During that time, Tim shepherded the passage of many historic, landmark pieces of legislation, including Missouri’s first…
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Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah is the Vice President for Government Affairs at AAHOA, the voice of America’s hotel owners, and manages AAHOA’s office in Washington, D.C. The Government Affairs Department is responsible…
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Sara Armstrong
Sara Armstrong is vice president of Political Affairs and Federation Relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She guides the Chamber’s national political efforts and election-related activities and directs outreach…
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Jonathan Williams on The Ron Jolly Show
Jonathan Williams joined Ron Jolly on WTCM in Traverse City, Michigan to preview his upcoming keynote presentation at Northwood University’s 13th Annual Bay Harbor Symposium. Listen to the…
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The Wall Street Journal Cites ALEC Pension Data
In an article titled “America’s Public Pensions Are Stuck In The Clouds,” The Wall Street Journal cited data from the recent ALEC publication, Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2018.
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Utah’s Truth-in-Taxation for Property Taxes
Truth-in-Taxation is Utah’s most taxpayer-friendly law. In some ways, it’s even better than California’s Prop 13. The measure was enacted in 1985 at the request of the Utah Taxpayers Association…
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The States Need to Play Tug-of-War with the Federal Government
On July 17, The Heritage Foundation hosted an event entitled Restoring Federalism: Giving Power Back to the States – what a wonderful concept! This thought-provoking discussion featured speakers like Utah…
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Re-Painting Constitutional Lines on the Field…
On July 17, the Heritage Foundation hosted a most timely conference entitled “Federalism: Giving Power Back to The States.” As chair of the ALEC Center to Restore the Balance…
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Jonathan Williams on Money and Politics in Delaware
Jonathan Williams joined Dace Blaskovitz to preview the Center for State Fiscal Reform’s upcoming report on other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liabilities, the new federal deficit numbers, and Kim Strassel’s…
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Ronald Lampard and Jonathan Williams in Washington Examiner
In a Washington Examiner op-ed, Jonathan Williams and Ronald Lampard discussed the economic and fiscal impact of last year’s Supreme Court ruling that gave states the option to legalize…