Category: News Coverage
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Minimum Wage Increase Prices Job Seekers Out of the Labor Market | VTDigger.org
On Jan. 1, the state minimum wage in Vermont increased by 42 cents to $9.15 per hour. Between now and 2018, the state mandated wage floor will increase another three …
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New York’s Minimum Wage Increase: The Wrong Way to Ring in the New Year | RedState
Last night, as shivering tourists gathered in Times Square to watch the New Year’s Eve Ball drop, something much more impactful rose across the entire state of New York. Rising …
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A dozen states ring in new year with lower taxes | The Washington Times
Taxpayers in a dozen states rang in the new year with more enthusiasm than usual. Thanks to the work of the wise in the state houses, residents of Arizona, Florida, …
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Top 5 Wins And Losses For Taxpayers In 2014 | The Daily Caller
This was a year of ups and downs in world events — the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, and Ebola. The same was true for tax and fiscal policy in …
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Look for tax-cutting wave to continue across the country | The Oklahoman
EIGHTEEN states cut taxes in 2013. Fourteen states, including Oklahoma, did so this year. Thus, 32 states have done in the past two years what the federal government seems incapable …
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ALEC ranks Wisconsin tops in tax cuts in 2014 legislative session | Watchdog.org
Wisconsin has been recognized by the American Legislative Exchange Council as the leader in tax cuts in the 2014 legislative session. Some say that achievement will be noticed by most …
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ALEC: 14 states passed ‘pro-growth’ tax reform this year | The Washington Post
Fourteen states passed substantial “pro-growth” tax cuts this year, according to a free-market group that advocates for limited taxation.
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These Six Blue States Cut Taxes in 2014 | The Daily Caller
Fourteen states cut taxes in 2014, including six traditionally blue states, according to a new report by the American Legislative Exchange Council. To make the group’s list, a state must …
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Russell: When crafting drone policies, context is key | Richmond Times Dispatch
A new trend of local governments banning drones is emerging around the country. Evanston, Ill., and Syracuse, N.Y., are among the most recent municipalities to ban drones. But do local …
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Attacks against ALEC are misguided | The Indianapolis Star
A recent letter to the editor (“ALEC has huge influence in Indiana”) made misleading comments about the American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization to which I belong. Bringing state legislators, …
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The Need for Better Stewardship over the Money Government Spends | Governing.com
When a water main breaks in your town, what does the local government do? Other than responding to the break with the appropriate emergency services, the municipality works to replace …
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Report: Illinois among the ‘poor’ states for economic performance | Chicago Sun-Times
In the latest edition of “Rich States, Poor States,” from the conservative think tank American Legislative Exchange Council, Illinois ranks near the bottom of every major economic category, according …
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It’s Time for the FCC to Call Off Its Convoluted Power Grab
A potential heavy-handed federal power grab is threatening the fabric of constitutional federalism, and Congress is divided on whether to interfere. The Federal Communications Commission is considering proposals that will …
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EPA Proposed Regulation Would Significantly Hurt Access to Electricity | RedState
When talking about energy and environmental policy, it is a bit troublesome to watch just how recklessly big-government environmentalists unfairly and erroneously accuse individuals and organizations of the pro-free market …
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Corporate tax rate: Lower it or lose our edge | Daily Herald
Utah is long overdue for a corporate income tax cut. The last time we cut the corporate income tax was in 1978. It was raised in 1984, and has remained …
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The Blue States’ Economic Paradox | RedState
Blue states have a problem. Although there are some recently notable exceptions, most vehemently oppose cutting taxes, favoring instead a tax-and-spend or top-down redistribution approach. They require high taxes to …
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5 Blue States Get The Tax Cut Religion | Investor’s Business Daily
Tax Reform: A new report finds several states that helped elect President Obama are doing something he won’t — implementing pro-growth tax policies to get their economies moving. Is the …
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Smartphone Meets the Fourth Amendment | The Greenville News
Many of us are never far from our cell phones. For all their utility, cell phones are poorly locked portals that lead directly into our private lives. Cell phones, particularly …
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State wireless facility reforms promise jobs and economic benefits | The Hill
As states look to balance budgets and inspire local economic investment, lawmakers should consider adopting wireless facilities siting reforms as a way to encourage economic growth. So far this year, …
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Intellectual property entitled to protection | Cincinnati Enquirer
What do Coca-Cola, Whole Foods and 5-Hour Energy have in common? They all maintain trade secrets to protect their brands and market their products. Trade secrets are integral …