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State of the State: Nebraska
Last week, Governor Pete Ricketts delivered his second State of the State address to the Cornhusker State. He shared accomplishments from last year but also focused on how he plans…
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State of the State: South Carolina
Following a year of tragedy, Governor Nikki Haley’s State of the State address was full of rousing optimism and calls to action.
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State of the State: New Jersey
Unfortunately, the most recent edition of Rich States, Poor States ranks New Jersey 46th in terms of economic outlook, while the state’s economic performance ranks a dismal 48th.
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State of the State: Colorado
While its growth comes from a friendly tax environment, Colorado’s budget woes come from an increase in spending.
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State of the State: Kansas
Kansas’ economy is primed for strong growth. To sustain its tax cuts and create greater economic opportunity, Kansas must implement stronger spending reforms, as other tax-cutting states like North Carolina have done.
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State of the State: Vermont
In his final State of the State address, Governor Peter Shumlin outlined his 2016 agenda and discussed fiscal policies such as the Vermont Enterprise Fund, marijuana legalization and local school…
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State of the State: Washington
“Our economy is not working for everyone.”
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State of the State: Arizona
As the states begin their 2016 legislative sessions, governors are beginning to outline their agendas with their state of the state addresses. These addresses provide a preview of the legislative…
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State of the States Report: Pro-Taxpayer Innovation on the Rise
Nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group State Budget Solutions estimates total debt in the states is at least $5 trillion. Clearly, state governments need new solutions to address today’s fiscal…
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Jonathan Williams Discusses New State of the States Report on The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion Journal Live
Jonathan Williams, Vice President for the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council, was recently interviewed by Mary Kissel of The Wall Street Journal’s Opinion…
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State of the States: An Analysis of the 2015 Governors’ Addresses
Each year, governors across the nation give a state-of-the-state address to communicate to their constituents what they did—or did not—accomplish this year. State of the States is an in-depth study…
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Governors Highlight Importance of Criminal Justice Reform in State of the State Addresses
Criminal justice systems that return four in every ten of offenders behind bars within three years, yet spend over $50 billion at the state level every year, have led many…
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The Latest Rich States, Poor States Rankings: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, spoke with Hugh Hewitt about states that won and states that lost in the…
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How Nebraska Ranks In Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Willaims on Nebraskanomics
ALEC’s Jonathan Williams joined Platte Institute CEO Jim Vokal on the Nebraskanomics podcast to discuss the significance of state tax policies and their impact on economic competitiveness.
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North Carolina’s Economic Outlook in Rich States, Poor States: Lee Schalk on Talk of the Town
Lee Schalk, ALEC VP of Policy, appeared on Talk of the Town radio to discuss North Carolina’s recent ranking as fourth in the country…
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New Yorkers Get Next to Nothing for Their High State Taxes: Rich States, Poor States in the New York Post
In her latest opinion piece, the New York Post‘s Betsy McCaughey noted New York’s last-place finish in the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor…
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The States Where Pro-Growth Policies Rule: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk in Governing Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently co-authored in op-ed in…
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States with the Best Economic Outlook: Lee Schalk on Conservative Commandos
Lee Schalk, ALEC VP of Policy, went on the Conservative Commandos podcast discussing the top five best states in economic outlook and other highlights…
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A Look Into Rich States, Poor States: 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 breaking down the 17th edition of Rich…
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New York Ranks Last in Economic Outlook Study of all 50 US States: Rich States, Poor States in Fox Business
FOX Business took a deep dive into what accounted for New York’s last-place finish in the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness…