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ALEC Submits Amicus Brief to Fight against Online Sales Tax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Anna Tarnawski atarnawski@alec.org 973-879-2273 Arlington, VA (April 04, 2018) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today submitted an Amicus Brief…
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Brief Amicus Curiae: South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., Et Al.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 37, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) respectfully submits this brief amicus curiae in support of Respondents Wayfair, Inc., et al. The American Legislative Exchange…
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“Fake News” Is Now Illegal in Malaysia
Whether well-established or nascent, faltering democracies share striking similarities on the path toward dictatorship. One of the most common is an early delegitimization of the media. Undermining press freedoms is…
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Releases Governance Frameworks to Counter Illicit Trade – Another Important IP Resource
Enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, intellectual property rights (IPR) are part of America’s constitutional heritage. Millions of American jobs owe their existence to the innovation economy, and IP-intensive industries…
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The Williams Report
Budget National: S&P finds tariffs could hurt state, city budgets Alabama: The Alabama Senate delivers a general fund budget to the governor’s office. Alaska: To avert shutdown…
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Louisiana Takes Positive Step to Remove Occupational Licensing Barriers
The Pelican State is the last remaining state in the country that makes it illegal to be a florist without having a license. The fact that an individual could be…
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Legislator of the Week: Maryland Delegate Trent Kittleman
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Maryland State Delegate Trent Kittleman. Delegate Kittleman is a member of the Criminal Justice Reform Task force and the Commerce, Insurance, and…
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Converting Pension Plans from Defined Benefit (DB) to Defined Contribution (DC): The Myths and the Messaging Part 3
The information monopoly possessed by Defined Benefit (DB) plan actuaries creates an enormous information imbalance in the discussion over how to transition from a DB to a Defined Contribution (DC)…
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Legislator of the Week: Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado. Senator Alvarado has practiced medicine in Winchester, Kentucky since 1998 and has made strides towards more comprehensive health…
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Mississippi State of the State: Improving the Improvements
In his seventh State of the State address on January 9, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant proclaimed that Mississippi is on the rise and celebrated his administration’s success in achieving…
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New Jersey Inauguration: Governor Murphy Claims the Moral High Ground in Bid to Expand Government
On January 16th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivered his first inaugural address. Few would take issue with the governor’s vision of justice, fairness, and growth. However, his economic…
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State of the State: South Carolina Gov. McMaster Announces Bold Pro-Growth Tax Reform Agenda
In his first State of the State address, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared that federal tax reform and state tax cut proposals promise a new era of opportunity.
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Delaware State of the State: Governor Admits Budget Deficit “A Simple Math Problem” But Proposes More Spending
To his great credit, Governor John Carney admitted in his 2018 State of the State Address, that the state’s substantial future structural budget deficits are “a simple math problem.
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Colorado State of the State: Hickenlooper’s Pursuit of Taxes
The governor is right that “by almost any measure, we’ve become one of the best places for business in America.” But expanding crony capitalism and increasing the tax burden make maintaining this coveted status more difficult. Following five consecutive years in the top 10 for economic outlook in Rich States, Poor States, Colorado dropped to 16th in 2013 and has failed to fully recover. A sharpened focus on regulatory reform and pension reform are required to guarantee continued success in the Centennial State.
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Kansas State of the State: Gov. Brownback Resists Tax Hikes, Calls for Constitutional Amendment on Ed Financing
The governor’s rejection of a tax increase is welcomed news for taxpayers. Just last year, legislators overrode his veto in order to enact an enormous tax increase of $1.2 billion over the next two years alone. This tax hike on individuals and businesses wiped out much of the tax reductions from the 2012 reforms. Avoiding a new tax increase, pushing for a voter-approved constitutional amendment on school financing, and demanding educational reforms will help avoid compounding the damage from last year’s tax hikes.
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State Legislator Letter: State and local officials across the country are resisting calls to allow aggressive taxation across state borders
As state legislators, we oppose the attempts to overturn constitutional precedent safeguarding Congress’s essential authority to protect interstate commerce from discriminatory regulation and taxation. As a result, commerce…
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The Williams Report
Budget Alabama: The Alabama Senate passed a $2 billion dollar general fund budget. The increase is due primarily to $51 million dollars of additional appropriations to the Department of…
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Trump Administration Establishes Council on Crime Prevention and Reentry
The Trump administration has taken an extraordinary step to reduce both recidivism rates and crime rates. On March 7, 2018, President Trump established a Federal Interagency Council on Crime…
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FCC Announces Wireless Broadband Federal Review and Approval Modernizations
Is it possible for government to spur infrastructure spending and growth without spending a dime? That is what the Federal Communications Commission plans to do, according to a proposal…
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Gov. Northam’s Inaugural Address: Light on Details but Open to Suggestions
Virginia’s newly elected Governor Ralph Northam delivered his inaugural address on January 13th. Despite the governor’s history of supporting new and higher taxes, the governor…