Tag: Federalism Task Force
Tag: Federalism Task Force (page 2)
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Re-Painting Constitutional Lines on the Field…
On July 17, the Heritage Foundation hosted a most timely conference entitled “Federalism: Giving Power Back to The States.” As chair of the ALEC Center to Restore the Balance…
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Hong Kong: Courageous Protests in Defense of Freedom
Since June 11, the people of Hong Kong have flooded the streets to protest legislation that would allow Chinese extradition of Hong Kong citizens charged with crimes. This would effectively…
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Washington: Are They Drunk, or Just Stoned?
Could marijuana be the gateway drug to federalism? This was the title of an article that ran in the Denver Post in January of 2018. In the wake of…
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Federalism Is a Tug of War and States Need to Pull
Did you have a nickname growing up? I did. And I hated it! I detested this nickname so much that I hesitate even sharing it with you. However, if you’ll…
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Has Federalism Become Like Sandcastles on the Beach…?
Spring has sprung. It will soon give way to summer. I went to law school in San Diego. Summer meant one thing – hanging out at the beach! Blue skies,…
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Federalism – It’s Like Riding a Bike
In the Fall of 2016, at the height of the Trump-Clinton presidential campaign, my wife Becky and I took an anniversary trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Pagosa Springs is home…
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All Systems Are NOT Go … Restoring the Governing Balance of Federalism
Shortly after boarding my return flight from the ALEC Annual Meeting in New Orleans last year, the pilot announced over the intercom that they were having some mechanical difficulties. He…
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Accountability in Education
Ensuring that our kids are prepared for college, a career, and real life is something that families as well as policy leaders view as a top priority. The process starts…
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A Memorial Day to Honor Victims of Communism – The World Must Never Forget
At the most recent Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), I had the privilege to sponsor one of the most consequential pieces of model policy of my…
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State Solutions to Make Health Care Affordable
A topic on the minds of many Iowans and Americans as a whole is the issue of health care. In Iowa, we spent a lot of time addressing many of…
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Term Limits Appear to Strengthen Nascent Democracies in Africa
Around the world democratically elected leaders from Venezuela (read more here) to Turkey (read more here) are subverting rule of law to install themselves as “rulers for life.”…
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Reining in the Federal Government
Over the last decade, you would be hard-pressed to find many Americans who are pleased with the United States Congress. While Republicans, Democrats, and Independents struggle to find consensus on…
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Welcome News from the Department of the Interior about Federal Lands – But Wouldn’t It Be Easier to Leave It to the States?
The U.S. Department of Interior has made announcements in the past month that while positive, underscore why transferring select portions of the vast tracts of federal land in the American…
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Judicial Overreach and Rewriting the Rules in the Middle of the Game in Pennsylvania
Growing up in Pennsylvania one of my fondest wishes was for a Pennsylvania Super Bowl pitting the Steelers and the Eagles against each other in a West-East winner-take-all match that…
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“Draining the Swamp” in States’ Backyards Starts with Grant Reform
The passage of the country’s second-largest spending bill promises a windfall of federal money to states and localities. In many cases, this money will enable the state to address pressing…
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Investing in Infrastructure
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump. I joined other Governors, Mayors, and Speakers from across the country as the…
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2018 is Also the Year of the States
It is a foregone conclusion among many pundits and media outlets that 2018 is the “year of the woman.” There is a significant uptick in the number of female candidates…
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Turkey: A Strikingly Familiar Tale of a Democracy in Decline
Late last year Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor issued a warrant for former CIA officer, Graham Fuller, alleging links between…
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A New Resource for Article V Information
The Balanced Budget Amendment Campaign Update published by the Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force is an excellent resource for information about the Article V movement to propose a Balanced Budget…
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Draft Resolution to Restore the Division of Governmental Responsibilities between the National Government and the States
STATE OF [INSERT STATE] Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of [INSERT STATE]: WHEREAS, the genius of the United States of America lies in the liberty of…