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The Kinship Care and Fictive Kin Reform Act
The Kinship Care and Fictive Kin Reform Act Summary This Act establishes that the Department may approve either “Kinship Care” or “Fictive Kin” as a best interest…
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Why Conservative Lawmakers Are Turning to Free-Speech Bills as a Fix for Higher Ed
A few months ago, Patrick Colbeck, a Republican in Michigan’s State Senate, picked up George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984. What he read sounded familiar: oppressive oversight, restricted speech, and twisted interpretations of…
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State of the State: New Hampshire
Despite the Granite State’s strengths and Sununu’s proposals, there remains work to be done. For example, the top marginal tax rate for corporations is a steep 8.2%; and although New Hampshire doesn’t have a personal income tax or sales tax, it does have the highest property tax burden in the nation. New Hampshire also ranks a lackluster 37th in the nation in terms of burdensome regulations according to the Pacific Research Institute. Furthermore, the recently released ALEC report Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2016 ranks the state’s pension funding level at 43rd nationally. Using a risk-free rate of return of 2.344 percent, New Hampshire’s state pensions are unfunded in excess of $13,000 per capita with a funded ratio of just 28 percent.
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Ten-Year Statute of Repose Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Ten-Year Statute of Repose Act. Section 2. {Limitation period} (A) In…
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Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Act
Model Legislation Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) Eligible Medicaid beneficiaries means the following:…
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Patient’s Right To Know Act
Patient’s Right To Know Act Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Patient’s Right to Know Act.” Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this…
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Audit Equity and Process Simplification Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Audit Equity and Simplification Act. Section 2. {Statement of legislative intent.} WHEREAS, the state utilizes…
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State of the State: Nevada
Nevada remains one of the most business-friendly states. The education system is rapidly becoming the envy of the nation. And it’s no surprise that many choose to escape the high-tax regime of California for no-income-tax Nevada. But to stop the slide in economic outlook, Nevadans should reject further cronyism and resist calls for a further erosion of the low-tax environment.
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The Site Neutral Payment Policy Act
Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the Site Neutral Payment Policy Act. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Act is to ensure patients and…
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Next Generation Charter Schools Act
Section 1. {Title.} The Next Generation Charter Schools Act Section 2. {Declaration of Purpose.} (A) The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that (1) The Charter School Act of [year]…
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Great Schools Tax Credit Program Act (Scholarship Tax Credits)
The Great Schools Tax Credit Program authorizes a tax credit for individual and corporate contributions to organizations that provide educational scholarships to eligible students so they can attend qualifying public or private schools of their parents’ choice.
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A-Plus Literacy Act
Chapters of the A-Plus Literacy Act (1) School and District Report Cards and Grades. (2) School Recognition Program to financially reward schools for good/improving Report Card…
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Unintended Consequences Prevention Act
Section 1. Findings. The legislature finds that: (A) {Insert state}’s health care system has been developed to address the unique circumstances in {insert state} and to provide…
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Inclusive College Savings Plan Act
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the Inclusive College Savings Act. Section 2. {Definitions} For the purposes of this Act: (A)…
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Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Means-Tested Eligibility)
Summary: The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act creates a scholarship program that provides children from low- and middle-income families the option to attend the public or private elementary or secondary school of their parents’ choice.
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ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson Profiled on IWF: Under New Leadership, ALEC Poised for Growth
This originally appeared on IWF.org on March 24, 2015. On the day that President Obama delivered his most recent State of the Union address, Lisa…
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DNA Profiling Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title.} This Act may be cited as the DNA Profiling Act. Section 2. {DNA testing requirements.} (A) Any person who is convicted of…
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Foster Child Scholarship Program Act
Purpose Foster children are among the most at-risk in our society. Adults formerly in foster care are more likely to be homeless, incarcerated, and dependent on state services than the…
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Is It The End Of The Line For The Landline?
By: Martin Kaste This article originally appeared at NPR.org on November 18, 2013. Read the original and listen to an audio interview here. America’s traditional phone…
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Lawsuit Reform for Competitive State Economies
The publication focuses on fifteen key areas in which state legislators can craft meaningful reforms designed to make their state’s civil justice systems fairer, more predictable, and more conducive to…