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Washington: Are They Drunk, or Just Stoned?
Could marijuana be the gateway drug to federalism? This was the title of an article that ran in the Denver Post in January of 2018. In the wake of…
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Tax Cut Spotlight Shines Back on the States in State Tax Cut Roundup: 2018
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released State Tax Cut Roundup: 2018, a report featuring the 16 states that substantially cut taxes during the 2018 legislative sessions.
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State Legislator of the Month – MT Senator Jennifer Fielder
State legislators get elected and fight every day because they care about advancing sound policy for their constituents. That’s why ALEC focuses on helping those who stand up as citizen…
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Uber Choice for Workers
Almost a year ago, the Department of Labor published a report on “alternative work arrangements,” which for the most part meant an analysis of the “gig economy.” The gig economy…
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A Spark of Hope for New Jersey’s Growing Debt Problem
So long as there are those willing to have “hard and honest conversations” about unfunded liabilities, there is hope for reform.
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Federalism Is a Tug of War and States Need to Pull
Did you have a nickname growing up? I did. And I hated it! I detested this nickname so much that I hesitate even sharing it with you. However, if you’ll…
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Statement on CMS Protecting Individual Caregivers
ARLINGTON, VA – (May 3, 2019) Following strong opposition from states across the country like Michigan, Washington, Minnesota, Ohio and Connecticut, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have…
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Free Market Principles Should Not End Where the Innovation Track Begins
Innovation always has detractors. Innovation inherently involves risk of failure and change. Change is hard, and generally, the status quo is comfortable. Taking a chance on something new, a product,…
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Rich States Attract More Residents, Poor States Make Them Leave
Contact: Dan Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org Rich States Attract Residents, Poor States Make Them Leave ARLINGTON, VA – (April 15, 2019) The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) releases today, Rich States,…
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Rich States, Poor States: 12th Edition
In this 12th edition of Rich States, Poor States, White House Advisors Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore and ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan…
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Statement on Stephen Moore’s Selection to Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) commends and supports Stephen Moore’s selection to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. As a champion for market-driven solutions and an expert…
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Statement on Campus Free Speech Executive Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House released its Executive Order IMPROVING FREE INQUIRY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. The Executive Order requires Federal Departments to “ensure institutions…
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Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Plans Significantly Threaten Taxpayers in Nearly Every State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Plans Significantly Threaten Taxpayers in Nearly Every State…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2018
Unfunded liabilities in public pension plans continue to loom over state governments nationwide. If net pension assets are determined using more realistic investment return assumptions, pension funding gaps are significantly…
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States Seize on Improvement of Asset Forfeiture Laws
As 2019 progresses, many states continue their efforts to change their asset forfeiture laws. Asset forfeiture is the permanent taking of private property by government agencies at the local, state,…
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How Procurement Proposals In States Are Raising More Questions than Answers
State elected officials should take every necessary step to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from government programs. As guardians of taxpayer funds, they should make sure every dollar is spent…
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State Legislator of the Month – UT Rep. Kim Coleman
Representative Kim Coleman provides real solutions and sets her legislative priorities for Utahns in district 42, encompassing parts of West Jordan and South Jordan. Coleman received her undergraduate degree from…
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Asset Forfeiture Transparency Improves Government Accountability in Alabama and Everywhere
Over 100 years ago, United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Alabama’s new Civil Asset Forfeiture Database will provide…
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Kevin Byrne
Kevin Byrne has committed much of his life to public service and bettering his community. As a local Eagle Scout graduate Carmel High School he attended Scranton University and interned…
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A Legal Analysis of Murphy v. Twitter
Earlier this week, a feminist from Canada sued Twitter in San Francisco. The lawsuit is limited in scope and thoroughly pled. The lawsuit brings three causes of action against…