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Converting Pension Plans from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution: The Myths and the Messaging Part 2
In part one, I discussed how policymakers can successfully message the issue of transition costs by pointing out some of the moral dilemmas created by defined benefit…
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Indiana State of the State Address
The Hoosier State has implemented commendable changes regarding tax and fiscal policy in the past several years, with strong leaders at the helm including Governor Eric Holcomb, and former Governors…
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Florida State of the State: Governor Scott Calls for Supermajority Requirement for Tax Hikes
In an emotional final State of the State address January 9, Florida Governor Rick Scott began by thanking the people of Florida for the opportunity granted him…
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Alabama’s State of the State Address
Nine months into her unexpected tenure, Governor Kay Ivey delivered her first State of the State address on January 9. Gov. Ivey said her goal at the…
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New Report: Families See Improved School Choice in 2017 AZ, FL and IN remain top performers; NV slips in rankings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nicole Murphy, nmurphy@alec.org, 858.205.5432 Arlington, VA —The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today released the 22nd annual…
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Turkey: A Strikingly Familiar Tale of a Democracy in Decline
Late last year Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor issued a warrant for former CIA officer, Graham Fuller, alleging links between…
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A New Resource for Article V Information
The Balanced Budget Amendment Campaign Update published by the Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force is an excellent resource for information about the Article V movement to propose a Balanced Budget…
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To My Fellow Federalists
We must learn and engage the art of coalition if we are to avoid becoming yet another principled movement whose talk was tough but left empty…
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The Williams Report
Budget National: States in For Fiscal Crises Without Reining in of Irresponsible Spending. California: Despite Warnings of Recession, Gov. Brown’s Budget Proposal Massively Hikes…
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Updated: 2018 Legislative Proposals Impacting Drone Operations
The 2018 legislative session is kicking into gear across the country. A number of states have introduced proposed legislation impacting Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs/UASs), also known…
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Iowa Governor’s Condition of the State Address Promises Bold Tax Reform
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her first Condition of the State address last week in Des Moines. Reynolds served as Lieutenant Governor under former Governor Terry Branstad.
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Converting Pension Plans from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution: The Myths and the Messaging Part 1
Welcome to part one in a series on how to successfully explain the conversion of public pension plans from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) to legislators and the…
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Trump Administration Holds Listening Session on Prisoner Reentry
On January 11, Trump administration officials heard from various conservative organizations about why they support reentry policy. Under the umbrella of Jared Kushner’s Office of American Innovation, administration officials met…
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Vermont’s State of the State Address Highlights Difficult Hike Ahead
Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R.) exemplified non-partisan, economic realism during his state of the state address. Over the past decade, the state of Vermont has faced extreme economic difficulties, many…
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Ensuring a Paper Trail for Elections
Most elections infrastructure in state and local governments are over a decade old. The aging electronic systems present unique threats that many state and local governments are not equipped to…
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Williams Report: Holiday Recap
Budget Connecticut: Official projects Connecticut budget deficit at $224 million Kentucky: Governor Matt Bevin is ordering most state agencies to cut their budgets by 1.3% to cover budget gap.
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New York State of State Response
In Governor Andrew Cuomo’s state of the state address, the governor declared that New York is “once again the nation’s beacon…
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Wage Hikes Pose New Challenges for Business in 2018
As Americans look to an exciting new year and politicos start gearing up for mid-term elections, 18 states along with 19 municipal localities will be raising their…
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Brooklyn Roberts
Brooklyn is a native Alabamian with an undergraduate degree in philosophy and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama. She has a wide array of experience with conservative grassroots…
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Interior Highlights the Importance of Critical Minerals that Might Be in Your Christmas Gifts
If you are doing last minute Christmas shopping, chances are the gifts you are thinking about buying depend on minerals. From the batteries and computer chips in smartphones and other…