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How Nebraska Ranks In Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams on Nebraskanomics
ALEC’s Jonathan Williams joined Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal on the Nebraskanomics podcast to discuss the significance of state tax policies and their impact on economic competitiveness.
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North Carolina’s Economic Outlook in Rich States, Poor States: Lee Schalk on Talk of the Town
Lee Schalk, ALEC VP of Policy, appeared on Talk of the Town radio to discuss North Carolina’s recent ranking as fourth in the country…
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New Yorkers Get Next to Nothing for Their High State Taxes: Rich States, Poor States in the New York Post
In her latest opinion piece, the New York Post‘s Betsy McCaughey noted New York’s last-place finish in the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor…
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Antisemitism on Display at Columbia University “Encampment”
Antisemitism has been a problem on university campuses for years but has been especially prevalent since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. Last month, I wrote about an…
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Ohio’s Opportunity for Health Care Price Transparency
Since passage of key reforms in the Ohio House, hospital price transparency is within reach for the Buckeye State. Transparency is important in all areas of our economy and…
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States with the Best Economic Outlook: Lee Schalk on Conservative Commandos
Lee Schalk, ALEC VP of Policy, went on the Conservative Commandos podcast discussing the top five best states in economic outlook and other highlights…
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A Look Into Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams on The Tim Jones & Chris Arps Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive VP of Policy, joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalk STL breaking down the 17th edition of Rich…
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Is a Federal Consumer Data Privacy Bill Around the Corner? What Your State Needs to Know
Will 2024 be the year that Congress enacts a consumer data privacy standard? Over the weekend, two key Members of Congress inched the United States closer to the elusive goal…
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States Race to Restrict Deepfake Porn as It Becomes Easier to Create: Jake Morabito in Stateline
Jake Morabito, ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force Director, was quoted in Stateline regarding the legislative actions being taken across the states addressing the…
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April CEO Update
It’s been a wild month here at ALEC, with groups like Greenpeace and Communist Party USA taking shots at our policies and staff. These groups love to make baseless accusations…
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States With Low Taxes, Fewer Restrictions Tops For Economic Outlook: Rich States, Poor States in The Center Square
Casey Harper of The Center Square covered the release of the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index…
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Utah’s Strong Economic Outlook: Jonathan Williams on KSL Radio
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and EVP of Policy, went on KSL radio to discuss Utah’s strong economic outlook based on its consistent commitment…
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The Launch of Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams with Mike Ferguson on Newstalk STL
Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and EVP of Policy at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), talked with Mike Ferguson on NewstalkSTL about the new…
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Americans Flock to Winning States: New Rich States, Poor States Rankings
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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A Largely Unnoticed Part of the State of the Union Address Threatens to Undermine State Regulatory Authority and State Sovereignty
In March, President Biden made a last-minute change to his State of the Union Address (SOTU), adding a commitment to eliminate title insurance fees on certain federally backed mortgages.
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States Becoming Taxpayer Friendly: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed states that have become more taxpayer friendly. Well, as…
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State Legislator of the Month, March 2024: Kansas Sen. Renee Erickson
We are delighted to announce Kansas State Senator Renee Erickson as the March 2024 State Legislator of the Month. Senator Erickson serves as the ALEC Co-Chair for Kansas and holds…
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Myths vs. Facts: Education Freedom
The freight train that is education freedom continues to run down the tracks across the country in 2024. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor Ivey signed the…
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Past The Tipping Point: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a Washington Times article on the impact of inflation on restaurants and the pandemic-era…
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Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution Passes House of Representatives
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve House Concurrent Resolution 86, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States…