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Legislator Calls on ALEC to Help End Taxpayer-Funded Stadiums
ALEC member and State Rep. Nate Walker is calling for closer scrutiny of using taxpayer-funded subsidies for sports facilities in his state of Missouri. In a statement…
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Keeping Ohio Competitive
ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Week This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Ohio State Representative Rob McColley from the Buckeye state’s 81st district. McColley represents Putnam, Henry and Williams…
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The Williams Report
Budget Alaska: Alaska looks to diversify their tax revenues but, unfortunately, looks in the wrong place, an income tax. Alabama: Montgomery, Alabama continues to operate without a budget,…
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Education Spending and Outcomes
In 2016, the Connecticut Superior Court held that the state failed to uphold its constitutional duty to provide adequate education to children in certain school districts.[i]…
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History Was Made in Phoenix This Month
On September 12, official delegations from 19 states as well as observers from several additional states assembled in Phoenix for the first convention of states since 1861. At 19, the…
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Old Nick and the Bolivarian Revolution
The Bolivarian Revolution of Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro has come full circle. In Venezuela, 125 protesters have died since April. Hundreds…
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Illinois Becomes Latest State to Reform Civil Forfeiture
The trend of states reforming their civil asset forfeiture process has continued. This week, Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 303 (HB 303), which…
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Fighting Big Government in PA
ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Pennsylvania State Senator John Eichelberger Jr., from the 30th District. His district consists of…
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Protests: Enforce the Laws on the Books Before Writing New Ones
Every time there is a crisis, the pressure is on legislators to do something about it. Recently the crisis has been protests. In the wake of violent protests, the burning…
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The Federal Government is Starting to Act on Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
The future is bright for autonomous vehicle development in the United States. The Trump administration, through Secretary Elaine Chao and the U.S. Department of Transportation, just announced a new guidance…
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The Williams Report
Fiscal: Arizona: Large sales tax increase via ballot initiative proposed for teacher salaries and education funding. California: California Senate Scraps $3 Billion Electric-Vehicle…
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ALEC Congratulates David Dreier on Aztec Eagle Award
Former California Congressman David Dreier received the highest honor Mexico can bestow on a foreign national – the Aztec Eagle. Mexico’s President Enrique Pena-Nieto honored Rep. Dreier because of his…
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Taxpayers Score Win as Pennsylvania House Squashes Proposed Tax Hikes
Late Wednesday night, members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a budget that is free of the onerous tax increases included in previous budgets passed by…
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Free Speech Wins: A Massachusetts Federal District Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against TechDirt
Defamation law may no longer be used to silence unliked speech. At least, that is what a federal court in Massachusetts ruled last week. Shiva Ayyadurai sued…
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Local Right to Work Ordinance – Private Sector
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to provide that no employee covered by the National Labor Relations Act need join or pay dues to a union, or refrain…
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Thurston Powers
Thurston Powers is the Research Manager with the Center for State Fiscal Reform at ALEC where he researches and analyzes state tax, budget, and pension policies. Thurston worked on these…
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The Williams Report
Fiscal: Alabama: Industrial sector growth likely to improve property tax revenues without rate increases in Morgan County, Alabama. Alabama’s State Department of Education is projected to have…
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ALEC – FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Senator Don Huffines was born in Dallas, TX as a fifth generation Texan. He currently serves as a 1st term senator in the Texas Legislature representing the 16th district, which…
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Innovative Policing: Saves Time and Money
Police forces often face budget challenges and time crunches – little money and more work than time allows. In this environment, technological innovations can come slowly, expensive, difficult to deploy…
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Beneficial Ownership Disclosure: A Huge Donor Disclosure Threat
Across the country, efforts are underway in all branches of our government to intimidate and stop the American people from expressing their views as guaranteed under the First Amendment. In…