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States Eliminate ‘Phantom Damages’ to Curtail Excessive Lawsuit Judgments
Medical care services, like automobiles or goods in a flea market, possess a list price that can often vary greatly from the price ultimately paid by the customer for the…
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Transparency Weeds Out Unintended Lawsuits
Earmarking by congressmen has received much scrutiny in the public’s eye. Allotting funding for pet projects with high costs and little benefit is something, of late, for which the public has…
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The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Well Worth the Wait!
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) goes into force on March 15, 2012 and represents a major step toward President Obama’s 2010 National Export Initiative (NEI) goal of doubling…
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“A Destructive IRS Mandate”
ALEC Alumni Senator Rubio and Representative Posey write in the Miami Herald: The U.S. Treasury is proposing an IRS mandate that will require U.S. deposit institutions such as banks…
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Criminal Justice Reform
Members of the Public Safety and Elections Task Force are dedicated to developing and supporting policies that improve public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control corrections spending for states. Many…
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State Spending Transparency Portals Vary in Their Approaches and Results
In a way, the very idea of state budget reform presumes some basic level of government transparency. Yet the amount of information related to the spending of tax dollars provided by each of the state governments varies wildly.
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More Energy Mandates Mean Higher Prices
By Robert Bryce About two-thirds of the U.S. population as well as countless businesses and industrial users are now subject to rules that require them to buy renewable electricity. Proponents…
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Technology in the Classroom Paying Off
Previously, people used to think of technology in the classroom as a nice benefit. Computers and technological resources could be useful for some special projects, but they could not help…
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Priority-Based Budgeting: Protecting Taxpayers
By Patricia Cuadros Back in October 2011, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a performance audit bill from the California state legislature, calling it the “siren song of budget reform”. Soon…
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ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2012)…
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Free Markets Hold Great Promise for Communications Issues
One of the most pressing issues confronting policymakers today is ensuring there is enough wireless spectrum available to meet our communications needs for the future. Wireless spectrum is the backbone…
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ALEC Encourages Responsible Resource Production
North America’s abundance of recoverable natural gas offers great opportunities for economic development and it has thus attracted a broad and diverse coalition of supporters. Though they differ in their…
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Budget Transparency Increases Accountability in State Government
States that implement budget transparency provide the public with information on state spending in an effort to promote transparency and accountability in government. Budget transparency encourages fiscal responsibility and…
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ALEC Mourns the Loss of a Long-time Member and Friend, Senator Bill Raggio
ALEC Mourns the Loss of a Long-time Member and Friend, Senator Bill Raggio Washington, DC – (February 24, 2012) The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is…
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States Look to Eliminate Personal Income Taxes
Facing big budget shortfalls, many states are considering fundamentally changing their tax structure. Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are currently attracting the most attention with proposals to eliminate or reduce their…
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A Threat to Personal Liberty – And How States Can Respond
There are 1,700 statutory offenses in Texas state law, including 11 felonies relating to harvesting oysters. It’s now almost status quo for criminal law to be used to regulate ordinary…
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ALEC Applauds Congressional Approval of Spectrum Auctions to Promote Broadband
Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC Applauds Congressional Approval of Spectrum Auctions to Promote Broadband Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2012) — Today…
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ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather to learn about Criminal Justice reforms
ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather to learn about Criminal Justice reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 16, 2012) – The Georgia Special Council on Criminal Justice…
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ALEC Amicus Brief: ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate Fails to Account for State Interests and Displaces State Policy Choices
Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC Amicus Brief: ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate Fails to Account for State Interests and Displaces State Policy Choices Washington, D.C.
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Is State Debt Constitutional?
A recent Rasmussen Report found that sixty-eight percent of voters view Congress' job performance as poor. Failure in the eyes of the public doesn't belong only to federal representatives. Many state legislatures face equally dismal public approval ratings.