Archives: Lee Schalk / Articles
Archives: Lee Schalk / Articles
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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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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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Past The Tipping Point: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a Washington Times article on the impact of inflation on restaurants and the pandemic-era…
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Using Preemptions To Rein In Government Overreach: Lee Schalk in USA Today Florida
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a USA Today Florida affiliate article on state preemptions of local authority in Florida.
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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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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Violent Crime Reduction
From 2019-2020, the U.S. experienced a roughly 30% increase in homicides—the largest single year increase in US history. Motor vehicle theft rose 59% from 2019-2022, with similar spikes in robberies,…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Maintaining Energy Reliability and Affordability
While global instability upended energy prices throughout the world last year, 2024 is a chance for state governments to make sensible, market-based decisions concerning the costs and reliability of the…
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ALEC Breakdown: 2024 Essential Policy Solutions with Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, talk on ALEC’s upcoming policy…
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2024 Policy Solutions for Every American: Lee Schalk and Jonathan Williams on NewsTalkSTL
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, and Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, spoke with…
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2024 State Legislative Agendas, Unfunded Pension Liabilities, and TABOR: Lee Schalk on NewsTalkSTL
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently joined Tim Jones, Gabe Phifer and Stel Pontikes on NewsTalk STL to discuss unfunded pension liability…
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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Day One Highlights from the 50th Annual Meeting
On Day One of the 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, Duane Patterson and Lee Habeeb of the Hugh Hewitt Show interviewed ALEC members and staff to discuss the exciting…
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States Created the Federal Government, Not the Other Way Around: Lee Schalk on The Voice of Reason
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, spoke with Andy Hooser on The Voice of Reason to discuss 2024 priorities for state legislators regarding…
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States Must Respond with Discipline After Credit Downgrade: Lee Schalk and Thomas Savidge in The OC Register
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, and Thomas Savidge, Research Director of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, co-authored a new op-ed in…
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With First Veto, President Biden Fails to Learn from California: Lee Schalk and Thomas Savidge in The Orange County Register
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy co-authored a guest column in The Orange County Register with ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform Research Director Thomas Savidge, explaining why…
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Congress and the States Tackling ESG to Protect Retirees and Taxpayers: Lee Schalk on The Doug Wagner Show
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently told Doug Wagner on WMT Newsradio (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) that Congress should be applauded for its recent bipartisan resolution rejecting the…
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Congress Votes to Keep Politics Out of Pensions
On February 28, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. RES. 30, and on March 1, the U.S. Senate passed S.J. Res. 8. These identical resolutions state that…
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California Has a Spending Problem: Lee Schalk on American Family News
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, told American Family News Radio this week that a proposal in California to tax the “ultra rich” doesn’t address the state’s real problem…
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Eight States Take Wrong Approach with Coordinated Tax Hike Proposals: Lee Schalk in The Center Square
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, weighed in on a collection of state bills targeting high earners and job creators. Schalk told The Center Square, a newswire service…
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A Reflection on States and Nation Policy Summit: Lee Schalk on La Crosse Talk with Mike Hayes
ALEC’s Vice President of Policy, Lee Schalk, reflects on what lawmakers were able to accomplish at ALEC’s State and Nation Policy summit in Washington D.C. on La Crosse Talk…