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The Leaflet – The Looming Age Dependency Ratio Problem

Published August 6, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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The Looming Age Dependency Ratio ProblemThe mainstream media keeps talking about budget deficits and potential tax increases, but what often goes unsaid is the many budget crises being experienced across the nation and around the world could get much
Research & Commentary: Pennsylvania Budget and Tax Debate

Published July 27, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and the state’s General Assembly are locked in debate over the state budget.
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Alternative Minimum Tax

Published July 9, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and state legislators are currently embroiled in a debate over the state’s budget.
Research & Commentary: Civil Asset Forfeiture

Published July 8, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Civil asset forfeiture, also known as civil judicial forfeiture, is a controversial legal process in which law enforcement agencies take personal assets from individuals or groups suspected of a crime or illegal activity.
Research & Commentary: Civil Asset Forfeiture

Published July 8, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Civil asset forfeiture, also known as civil judicial forfeiture, is a controversial legal process in which law enforcement agencies take personal assets from individuals or groups suspected of a crime or illegal activity.
The Leaflet – States Utilizing Training Voucher Programs to Combat Poverty

Published July 3, 2015

By Nathan Makla

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States Utilizing Training Voucher Programs to Combat PovertyAccess to Recovery (ATR) is a national career training program helping people move from dependence to self-sufficiency.
Research & Commentary: Delaware Estate Tax Repeal

Published June 29, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Few taxes are more controversial than the estate tax, popularly referred to as the death tax. Death taxes are levies on property transferred from a deceased person’s estate to relatives or other parties.
Policy Tip Sheet: Constitutional Reform

Published June 17, 2015

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Problem America is facing a crisis on multiple fronts: $18 trillion national debt, less health care freedom, and crippling federal regulations.
Research & Commentary: Ohio Project Labor Agreement Reform

Published June 9, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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A project labor agreement (PLA) is a pre-hire collective bargaining pact establishing the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project. PLAs have been used for public and private construction projects since the 1930s.
Research & Commentary: The Growing Illinois Municipal Pensions Problem

Published June 9, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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On May 12 and 13, Moody’s Investors Service again downgraded Chicago credit ratings for the seventh time in two years. Its credit rating is now above only Detroit’s.
Research & Commentary: North Carolina Tax Reform, a Model for Other States

Published June 9, 2015

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In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a pro-growth tax reform bill, which has vastly improved the state’s economy and is a model for other states.
Research & Commentary: Should Missouri Become the 26th Right-to-Work State?

Published May 12, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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The Missouri General Assembly is now considering a proposal that would make it the nation’s 26th right-to-work state.
Research & Commentary: Alabama Flat Tax Proposal

Published May 12, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Alabama legislators have considered several major tax proposals during the current legislative session, including Gov. Robert Bentley’s (R) $541 million tax hike package.
Research & Commentary: Ohio Tax Reform, House Budget Proposal

Published April 29, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Early in 2015, Ohio Gov.
Research & Commentary: Louisiana Tobacco Tax Hike

Published April 28, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Louisiana legislators are now considering several proposals to increase the state’s tobacco tax. One proposed by state Representative Harold Ritchie (D-Bogalusa) would increase the state’s cigarette tax from 36 cents per pack to 68 cents.
Research & Commentary: Electronic Cigarettes Can Save Medicaid Billions

Published April 24, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Electronic cigarettes have quickly become one of the most popular nicotine replacement products, with the total market expected to hit $1.7 billion this year.
Research & Commentary: Arkansas Vaping Tax

Published April 24, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Tobacco and electronic cigarettes have become popular targets for tax increases. States with growing budget problems have flocked to sin taxes as potential sources of new or increased tax revenue.
Research & Commentary: Ohio Tax Reform, or Tax Shift?

Published April 21, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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In his 2016–2017 budget, Ohio Gov.
Research & Commentary: Ending Texas’s Margins Tax

Published April 20, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Texas’s franchise tax, commonly known as the “margins” tax, has been controversial since its inception, facing lawsuits and repeated repeal attempts. Lawmakers are expected to take up legislation again this year to repeal the tax.
In Defense of Private Civic Engagement: Why the Assault on ‘Dark Money’ Threatens Free Speech – and How to Stop the Assault

Published April 20, 2015

By Nick Dranias

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Being able to speak freely and donate money anonymously has a long and distinguished history in the U.S. The Declaration of Independence, the campaigns for approval of the U.S.
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Minimum Wage Tax

Published April 17, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Legislators in Connecticut are now considering proposals to effectively raise the minimum wage for many of the state’s workers from $9.15 per hour to $15 per hour.
Research & Commentary: Federal Death Tax Repeal

Published April 16, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Few taxes imposed by state and local governments are more controversial than the estate tax, popularly referred to as the “death tax.” Estate taxes are levies on property transferred from a deceased person’s estate to relatives or other parties.
Research & Commentary: Federal Death Tax Repeal

Published April 16, 2015

By Matthew Glans

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Few taxes imposed by state and local governments are more controversial than the estate tax, popularly referred to as the “death tax.” Estate taxes are levies on property transferred from a deceased person’s estate to relatives or other parties.
The Leaflet – 2015 State Economic Outlook Rankings

Published April 9, 2015

By John Nothdurft

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The Leaflet – 2015 State Economic Outlook RankingsFor the eighth year in a row, Utah earned the top ranking for economic outlook in the newest edition of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) annual Rich States, Poor States book.

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