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Archives: State Budgets / Articles
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Americans Move to Economic Freedom: Jonathan Williams on NTD Capitol Report
Jonathan Williams spoke with Iris Tao of NTD News about the latest edition of Rich States, Poor States and the constitutionality of the…
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Medicaid Expansion Leads to State Budget Shortfalls: Jonathan Williams on At The Core
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams appeared on American Family Radio’s At The Core to explain how Medicaid expansion may not only lead…
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A Dirty Problem With An Expensive Solution: Jonathan Williams in World Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in World Magazine on the mismanagement of federal funds for water…
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Medicaid Expansion Consuming State Budgets: Jonathan Williams on the Tim Jones & Chris Arps Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive VP of Policy, joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalk STL speaking on fiscal implications of Medicaid…
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The Tradeoffs of Medicaid Expansion: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed the myths and facts of Medicaid expansion the leave…
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Myths vs. Facts: Medicaid Expansion
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 made a number of changes to Medicaid, but the biggest and most controversial change gave states the option of expanding…
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Five Key Factors Will Influence 2024 Election Outcome: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently co-authored an op-ed with Dr. Timothy Nash in The Detroit News on the key policies…
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What a Tricky Economic Cycle Means for State Budgets: Jonathan Williams in Governing
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in a Governing piece discussing the critical decisions lawmakers have to make…
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The Reality of Bidenomics and Oregon’s Declining Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on iSpy Radio
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured on iSpy Radio to discuss recent Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS)…
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Underfunded Retirement Plans at the State Level: Nick Stark on Voice of Reason
Nick Stark, ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director, was interviewed by Andy Hooser of Voice of Reason discussing states’ retirement plans, rankings…
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Arizona Tax Cuts and School Choice Didn’t Create the Budget Deficit: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams highlights the real reason for Arizona’s state budget deficit. Arizona…
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Learning from South Dakota and Nebraska on OPEB Reform
The ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform recently released the 6th edition of its annual report Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities: The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform. Unfunded other post-employment…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Responsible Budgeting & Putting America’s Fiscal House in Order
As many states continue find themselves with budget surpluses at the end of fiscal year 2023, the ALEC State Budget Reform Toolkit is a great resource. The toolkit outlines 23…
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Good Things Happen to States that Cut Taxes: Jonathan Williams and Nick Stark in The Daily Caller
In their latest op-ed for The Daily Caller, Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and EVP of Policy, and Nick Stark, ALEC Tax…
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The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2024: Jonathan Williams in Governing
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in a Governing piece highlighting important issues including state budget management,…
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Taxpayer-Friendly States Attracting New Residents: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in The Washington Times regarding the U-Haul rental report for 2023. “Americans are voting with…
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Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently authored an op-ed in The Detroit News about the recent findings from the Growing…
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Why People Are Flocking To Florida: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, explained why so many Americans are flocking to Florida in his latest American…
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Economic Outlook in the States & the Work of ALEC: Jonathan Williams on Job Creators Network
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with Alfredo Ortiz and Elaine Parker on Main Street Matters of Job…
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Colorado Keeps TABOR: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams on Colorado’s Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights surviving yet another…