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83: Truth in Taxation w/ Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk Apr 23, 2021

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Property taxation is complicated, but thankfully change is on its way. Join Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, and Lee Schalk, Senior Director of the ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform, as they discuss the states enacting Truth in Taxation reforms and how lawmakers can bring the benefits to their states.
More on Property Tax Reform from Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk: https://www.alec.org/article/a-bipartisan-win-on-property-taxes-for-kansas-taxpayers/

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82: Real Solutions for Energy Independence w/Landon Stevens Apr 20, 2021

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When there are challenges facing the country’s energy sector, every American feels it. Landon Stevens, Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Conservative Energy Network, and Carly Good, Manager of the ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture task force, join Matthew Fisher to discuss obstacles in the energy sector and the free market approach to developing America’s vast energy potential.
Conservative Energy Network Website: https://www.conservativeenergynetwork.org/
Listen to more from the Conservative Energy Network on Across the State Here: https://podcast.alec.org/77
ALEC Energy Affordability Report: https://www.alec.org/publication/energy-affordability-report/

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81: Welcome to ACCE, New Local Lawmakers Apr 15, 2021

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Hunter Hamberlin sits down with ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson, EVP of Policy Jonathan Williams and Director of the American City County Exchange (ACCE) Andre Cushing to welcome the newest state legislators to ALEC and ACCE. Whether you are new to public service or a seasoned servant leader, ACCE and ALEC have something to offer to you. Listen in to find out how.
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ALEC: https://www.alec.org/
ACCE: https://www.alec.org/task-force/american-city-county-exchange/

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80: Regulatory Sandbox w/ James Czerniawksi of Libertas and Jonathon Hauenschild Apr 09, 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns have severely impacted business across America. But the state of Utah recently passed legislation to give businesses a major break from coronavirus regulations. Join James Czerniawksi, Policy Analyst for Tech & Innovation at Libertas, and Jonathon Hauenschild, Director of the ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force, as they discuss how state lawmakers can use regulatory sandboxes to spur innovation and growth.

James Czerniawksi Profile: https://libertas.org/about/staff/
Jonathon Hauenschild Profile: https://www.alec.org/person/jonathon-hauenschild/

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79: Protecting Privacy w/ James Czerniawski and Jonathon Hauenschild Apr 06, 2021

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DESCRIPTION The federal government usually dominates the debate over surveillance and privacy. But what about the states and local authorities? James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst for Tech and Innovation at Libertas, joins Jonathon Hauenschild and Matthew Fisher to discuss the importance of privacy and how lawmakers can address the issue going forward.

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James Czerniawski Profile: https://libertas.org/author/james/
Libertas Website: https://libertas.org/

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78: Good States, Bad Cities II: Local Minimum Wages Apr 02, 2021

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What is the impact of local minimum wages on small businesses and our communities? On this episode of Across the States, Hunter Hamberlin sits down with Associate Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Skip Estes to discuss why an unwise minimum wage set by state and local authorities can backfire when it comes to creating jobs and opportunity for constituents.

Skip Estes from ALEC: https://www.alec.org/person/skip-estes/
Skip Estes & Jonathan Williams "The Minimum Wage: Separating Myth from Fact:" https://issuesinsights.com/2021/02/22/the-minimum-wage-separating-myth-from-fact/

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77: The Texas Energy Crisis w/ Michael Jewell and Carly Good Mar 30, 2021

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Many wondered what caused Texas Energy Crisis. On today’s episode of Across the States, Michael Jewell of the Conservative Energy Network and the Conservative Coalition Research Institute join Matthew Fisher and Carly Good to break down what happened in the Lonestar State in February and explain how state lawmakers can lead the way in delivering secure and affordable power and electricity to the people.

Conservative Energy Network: https://www.conservativeenergynetwork.org/
Michael Jewell Profile: https://www.conservativetexansforenergyinnovation.org/team/michael-jewell/

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76: Executive Overreach w/ Jonathon Hauenschild Mar 26, 2021

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The coronavirus pandemic has opened Pandora's box of questions and concerns regarding emergency powers and executive overreach on the state level. What is the role of the legislature during a crisis? How much power is too much power for a chief executive to boast? Matt Fisher sits down with Jonathon Hauenschild to discuss the dangers and inadequacies of unilateral executive authority during crises and how state legislatures can get more involved in overcoming emergencies.

Jonathon Hauenschild Profile: https://www.alec.org/person/jonathon-hauenschild/

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75: EdChoice and the Future of Education w/ Jason Bedrick Mar 24, 2021

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From lockdowns and union disputes to remote learning, the past year has tested America’s education system in unprecedented ways. This week on Across the States, Matthew Fisher sits down with Jason Bedrick of EdChoice and Andrew Handel of ALEC to discuss how lawmakers are taking the initiative to give parents and students more freedom in the classroom. Find out how EdChoice is working with statehouses to rebuild K-12 education in the United States.

Jason Bedrick Profile: https://www.edchoice.org/our-team/jason-bedrick/
EdChoice Website: https://www.edchoice.org/
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force: https://www.alec.org/task-force/education-and-workforce-development/

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74: Cross-State Telehealth w/ Naomi Lopez and Michael Cannon Mar 19, 2021

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The future of medicine lies in telehealth. But government regulations and bureaucracy can act as roadblocks to innovation in healthcare. Host Matthew Fisher and Health and Human Sciences Task Force Senior Director Brooklyn Roberts sit down with Naomi Lopez of the Goldwater Institute and Michael Cannon from the CATO Institute to discuss how state lawmakers are taking the initiative in the coronavirus pandemic to unleash the full potential that telehealth has to offer.

Naomi Lopez Goldwater Profile: https://goldwaterinstitute.org/team/naomi-lopez/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9MuCBhBUEiwAbDZ-7gj-8a5UKNmWfaqLc0lzU5ebsoWWbjw8YPHtm0gily0jGB-FEPbyqRoCT7oQAvD_BwE
Michael Cannon CATO Profile: https://www.cato.org/people/michael-f-cannon
ALEC State Telehealth Innovation Index: https://www.alec.org/publication/state-innovation-index-telehealth/

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