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Center for State Fiscal Reform Hosts Midwest Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently hosted a successful Midwest Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy, with Nebraska legislative …
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Trump Shoots and Scores, Caps Off Another Strong Nominee to the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court on Monday night, marking his second …
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Liberia’s Path toward Democracy
On January 22, 2018, newly elected Liberian president, George Weah spoke to his people about a future of peace and …
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New Hampshire Governor’s Veto Helps Majority of Ratepayers
Last month, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a bill related to the state’s net metering program. By vetoing the …
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Legislator of the Week: North Carolina Representative Andy Dulin
This Week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce North Carolina Representative Andy Dulin. Rep. Dulin was elected in 2016 to represent …
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States Make Game of Looting Video Games
Some might recall searching for “pirate treasure” in their youth, hoping to come across an abandoned gold mine brimming with …
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Legislator of the Week: Nebraska Senator Laura Ebke
This Week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Nebraska Senator Laura Ebke. Senator Ebke was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, representing …
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Schools Should Prioritize Great Teachers over Bureaucratic Bloat
What makes a great teacher? Whether it’s the history teacher who gives students a vivid window into the past or …
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Supreme Court Preserves Lawsuit Alternatives
On May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of businesses that use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) when …
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Single Retirement May Change Balance of Power on the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement, effective July 31. “For a member of the legal profession it is the …
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Legislator of the Week: Ohio Representative Bill Seitz
Legislator of the Week Ohio Representative Bill Seitz This Week, ALEC and Freedom Works introduce Ohio Representative Bill …
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ALEC-Influenced Free Speech Legislation Becomes Law in Louisiana
Louisiana recently took a step in the right direction to protect the First Amendment rights of individuals on public university …
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Legislator of the Week: Kansas Senator Susan Wagle
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Kansas State Senator Susan Wagle. Senator Wagle was sworn in as the 47th …
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Janus v. AFSCME: “Let Me Out”
In an upcoming US Supreme Court decision, Janus v. AFSCME will once again put the issue of union fees, as …
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Are Drivers Getting a Good Deal for Gas Taxes?
Are American drivers getting a good deal on roads for what they pay in gas taxes? Most would struggle to …
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Legislator of the Week: Indiana Representative Dale DeVon
This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Indiana State Representative Dale DeVon. Rep. DeVon was elected into the Indiana General …
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German Investment in the U.S. Creates American Jobs
Much current U.S. trade policy misses the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) in growing the American economy and creating …
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Malaysian National Election — A Pivot away from Autocracy
On May 9, 2018, the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope), the opposition coalition in Malaysia, pulled off a surprising upset …
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Minimum Wage Levels — Let the States and Free Markets Decide
There is a wide variation in opinions on the minimum wage at both the national and state levels. Some would …
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Converting from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution: The “Free” Money Pays Down Unfunded Liabilities and Pays Dividends to Taxpayers
Implementing a DC system delivers immediate payroll savings for the new plan’s participants. Using these savings to shore up the unfunded liabilities from the preexisting DB plans will ensure that past promises made are kept. At the same time, the new DC plan participants rest assured that each and every paycheck, funds are being deposited into an account belonging to them. Taxpayers win as the escalation in retirement overhead costs level off and eventually realize the full benefit of the savings.