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West Virginia Becomes the 26th Right-to-Work State
Today, the West Virginia Legislature overrode Governor Tomblin’s veto to enact the state’s Right-to-Work law, making West Virginia the 26th state in the nation to do so. Because West…
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Addressing West Virginia’s drug overdose problem
Death caused from drug overdose is reaching epidemic levels in communities across the country, with West Virginia ranking as one of the highest in the nation. According to a 2015…
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More Evidence Raising the Minimum Wage Could Hurt More Than it Helps
Broken promises are nothing new in politics, but the worst are those promises that actual hurt the very people whom the promises were intended to help. Increasing minimum wage is…
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FDA Wants to Force You to Know How Many Calories You Eat
Congress is considering legislation, the “Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act”, that would ease costly menu labeling requirements and give restaurants and other food retailers some much needed flexibility.
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Robust IP Protections Enhance Competitiveness
The most prosperous nations in the world are also the ones that prioritize the protection of intellectual property (IP) the most. Here are the facts. Nations that protect ideas lead the world…
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The Zika Threat
While only 20 percent of those infected will experience symptoms from the Zika virus, there are serious consequences from contracting this infection for pregnant mothers and unborn children. It is known to cause birth defects, including microcephaly, which causes small heads and brain damage in infants.
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ALEC Reaffirms Support for Article V Initiatives
ALEC leadership reached out to both the U.S. House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary to reaffirm support for an Article V convention for proposing amendments as a way to…
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State of the State: Illinois
Given the severity of Illinois’ problems, now is the time for bold reform.
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Testimony before the Federal Lands Action Group
The Environmental Implications of Federally Managed Lands in the West and Canadian Devolution Prepared by Karla Jones Director of the Task Force on International Relations and…
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Louisiana Newspaper: Treat 17-Year-Old Suspects as Juveniles
The issue of presumptively treating 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system has made headlines in Louisiana. Currently, 41 states presumptively treat 17-year-olds as juveniles. Louisiana remains one of…
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Illinois: Reform Criminal Justice to Reform Spending
According to Article 1, Section 11 of The Illinois Constitution, criminal sentencing requires that “all penalties shall be determined both according to the seriousness of the offense and with the…
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Net Metering State Updates
One energy-related issue area that has seen particularly significant play in the states over the past few years is net metering reform. For the uninitiated, net metering is a billing system…
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SCOTUS Orders Stay of the Clean Power Plan
In what is undoubtedly one of the most significant blows to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recent history, the U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote ordered…
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R.I. Desperately Needs Reforms
Last Tuesday, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo addressed the General Assembly to discuss her budget for the upcoming fiscal year. What she presented reflects Rhode Island’s fiscal policy at large:…
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Should State Legislators Embrace Bernie Sanders’ Policy?
Bernie Sanders supported reasonable lawsuit reform but is proving to be a fair-weather friend. State legislators can offer broader, more effective reforms.
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West Virginia Sends Right-to-Work Bill to Governor’s Desk
In Right-to-Work states, unionization is still permitted, but labor unions are no longer able to force membership as a condition of employment.