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Civil Asset Forfeiture a Hot Topic in the Criminal Justice Reform Task Force at ALEC Annual Meeting
On July 28 at the ALEC Annual Meeting, the Criminal Justice Reform Task Force brought together state legislators, members of the private sector and nonprofit organizations to discuss ideas and solutions…
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For Economic Opportunity, the Redder the Better
Many of America’s bluest states are deep in the red thanks to tried-and-failed progressive policies. The Illinois General Assembly can’t pass a long-term budget deal, leading to significant losses…
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Pennsylvania Continues Reforming their Criminal Justice System
Pennsylvania enacted a criminal justice reform statute in 2012 that is beginning to reap benefits. From the time of implementation to the end of 2015, the state saved $13…
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Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Addressed ALEC Annual Meeting, Called for Criminal Justice Reform
On July 27, at the ALEC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, former Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke passionately about criminal justice reform. The event, sponsored by the Texas Public Policy…
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Ocean State Pensions Taking On Water
The Rhode Island state pension fund lost more than $460 million over the past fiscal year -- the second negative annual return in as many years.
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The Battle for Energy Independence
Technological breakthroughs in hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as fracking) continue to unlock vast oil resources, revitalizing industries and unleashing economic growth across the nation. A competitive regulatory climate characterized by…
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Police Use 3D Technology to Access a Smartphone
A law enforcement agency in Michigan has figured out how to use 3D printing to unlock a deceased man’s smart phone. Police believe that the man, a murder victim, had…
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The Williams Report
What Can We Learn from Record-Busting State Budget Standoffs?
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North Carolina Bears Standard for Good Tax Policy
The good news keeps coming – in 2017, the state personal income tax rate is scheduled to be reduced to 5.499 percent.
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VIDEO: What’s Right – and Wrong – with Kansas
In the latest edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, Kansas was 27th in terms of economic outlook.
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Amending Synthetic Drug Control Act
Section 1. Short Title. Amending Synthetic Drug Control Section 2. Purpose. Adds various synthetic drug compounds including various structural classes of those compounds to the list of Schedule I controlled…
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Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence to Speak at ALEC 43rd Annual Meeting Today
Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Indiana Governor Mike Pence will speak Friday, July 29th at the 12:30 PM–2:00 PM plenary lunch session of the 43rd American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting.
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Alaska Governor Bill Walker Signs Justice Reinvestment Bill
Alaskan Governor Bill Walker recently signed Senate Bill 91 into law, beginning the process of reform for the state’s criminal justice system. If successfully implemented, the bill will reduce…
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The Williams Report
A look at fiscal headlines from statehouses nationwide
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California Senate Bill Set to Close the Civil Asset Forfeiture Loophole
California law currently requires a criminal conviction before property under $25,000 can be forfeited in favor of the state, but through a loophole known as federal equitable sharing these restrictions…
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Cloud Storage and the Sharing Economy: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
The future of the internet is decentralization. Centralized cloud storage is when a “cloud storage provider has one or a few data-centers located in a small geographical area” but…
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Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence to Speak at ALEC 43rd Annual Meeting on Friday
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 26, 2016)—Thousands of state legislators, business leaders, policy experts and citizen groups will meet in Indianapolis July 27-29 for the 43rd American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual…
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Player Beware: Pokemon Go Can Place Your Personal Data at Risk
With great popularity comes great responsibility. Niantic and Nintendo have created an instantly successful smart phone app. With that instant success, though, comes significant risks, especially with the data Niantic…
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Patrick Kilbride
Patrick Kilbride is the Executive Director of International Intellectual Property Policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Intellectual Property Center.