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Congress Passes Much-Needed TSCA Reform
For going on a decade or so now, the federal government has been paralyzed by partisan gridlock to a degree that…
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D.C.’s Coming War Against AirBnB and Bed and Breakfasts
The AirBnB business model is legal until localities pass laws against it. The hotel and hotel union lobbies are pushing…
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Video: Lisa B. Nelson Addresses Ladies America Conference
On June 4, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson spoke at the Ladies America “Women Leading the Future” conference in Washington,…
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Is Memory Manipulation a Threat to Your State’s Legal System?
Dr. Julia Shaw may be able to convince you that you committed a crime you never committed, at least she did with 70 percent of participants in her study published last year.
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Growth in the Desert
By abandoning the tax-and-spend playbook and prioritizing sound budgeting, state officials and legislators continue to help Arizona separate itself from economically overburdened states like Illinois, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
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How the FCC’s ISP Privacy Rule Focuses on the Wrong Thing
In its quest to protect consumer privacy, the Federal Communications Commission has failed to do one thing: Focus on consumer…
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VIDEO: Jonathan Williams on Common Sense Rhode Island
In the latest edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer Economic Competitiveness Index, Rhode Island placed 39th in terms of economic outlook.
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Gross Receipts Tax Threatens Job Growth and Economic Opportunity in Oregon
Oregon families deserve economic policies that increases opportunity and rewards entrepreneurship.
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Vetoes Expansion of Renewable Portfolio Standard
Late last week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoed SB 921/HB 1106. The legislation known as the “Clean Jobs…
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Four Things Other New England States Are Doing Worse Than Maine
New England, on the whole, is an economically-depressed region.
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Signs Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
On May 19, 2016, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed Senate Bill 161 (S.B. 161), which was introduced by state…
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A Taxpayer Exits New Jersey – And the State Panics
A single taxpayer’s exodus from high-tax New Jersey sent the Garden State’s budget office into a tailspin.
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Take a look at the “World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan”
House Representative Pete Sessions (TX-32) and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy have introduced a Congressional proposal to amend the Affordable Care…
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Iowa Passes Series of Criminal Justice Reforms
Iowa recently became another state to tackle criminal justice reform. Governor Terry Branstad on May 12, 2016 signed into…
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Audio: Inez Feltscher on the Education Savings Account (ESA) Revolution
Inez Feltscher, director of the Task Force on Education and Workforce Development, recently joined ALEC members and members of the…
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The ‘One Percent Solution’ to the Debt Crisis
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders propose increased taxes on the wealthy to fund ambitious federal programs. Donald Trump proposes a…
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Scientists: GMOs Safe to Eat, Do Not Cause Environmental Problems
The year 1973 was one marked by strife, misery and uncertainty. The Vietnam War raged on; the Watergate scandal continued…
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New Report Examines Three Innovative Parent Tools to Optimize the Potential of Education Savings Accounts
Education savings accounts have the potential to rewire the entire education system around new decision-makers: parents.
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Audio: Representative Susan Brooks on the Federal Response to the Opioid Epidemic
Congresswoman Susan Brooks (IN-5) recently joined ALEC members on a conference call to discuss ideas and strategies in response to…
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Walmart v. Visa, Is the Retailer’s Suit about Protecting Customers or Money?
Is Walmart’s most recent lawsuit against Visa all about “protecting customers’ bank accounts,” or is Walmart using customer security…