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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…
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Jonathan Williams in Issues and Insights
ALEC Executive VP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was recently featured in Issues and Insights for his latest, “States Push For Bailouts While CARES Act Funds Go Unspent, IG…
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Rep. Justin Hill Featured in Center Square for Opposing Federal Bailout
ALEC member Missouri Representative Justin Hill is featured in Center Square for joining fellow state leaders at a virtual Save Our Country Coalition (SOCC) press conference last week to oppose a…
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ALEC Files an Amicus Brief with Michigan Supreme Court to Protect Constitutional Structures of Government during Emergencies
What is the proper balance between legislative and executive power during an emergency? While governors have roles to play during emergencies, legislatures are the most powerful branch of government in…
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Why Shapiro, Daily Wire Just Said ‘Goodbye’ to CA
[aipa_ad id=”29950″] In an announcement this week from his YouTube channel, conservative podcast host and political influencer Ben Shapiro announces he and the entire Daily Wire media…
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Low Trust Cultures Pay a High Tax
“The most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.” This is how four-time British Prime Minister, William Gladstone, described the United States…
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State Legislator of the Month – NE Senator Julie Slama
For this month, we are pleased to announce Nebraska Senator Julie Slama as the September State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to highlight substantive state policy successes…
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Considerations for Policymakers as States Launch Contact Tracing Apps
States are releasing contact tracing apps for smart phones. Policymakers, citizens, and others need to understand how the apps work, who has access to the data, and keep in mind…
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative Undermines Partner Countries’ Democratic Governance
While on a state visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the creation of an “economic belt along the Silk Road,” reviving the ancient trade…
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ALEC Legislators: States Don’t Need a Federal Bailout
A virtual press conference held yesterday by the Save Our Country Coalition (SOCC) in opposition of increased state bailout funding in the next COVID-19 stimulus package was featured on…