Across the States
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsPeople spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts.
The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.
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Grappling With AI Regulation & Innovation: Jake Morabito on ALEC Breakdown
March 15, 2024 16:00 - 14 minutes - 33.7 MBJake Morabito, ALEC Communications & Technology Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide discussing the challenges of regulating AI while balancing innovation and risk on this ALEC Breakdown. Special Guest: Jake Morabito.
Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown
January 26, 2024 18:00 - 6 minutes - 14.4 MBAndrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking about the recent model policies passed by the task force such as education freedom accounts, adult learning programs, and preserving freedom of speech. Handel also talked about building upon the education freedom movement based on ALEC’s Essential Policy Solutions for 2024.
Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Priorities: Nino Marchese on ALEC Breakdown
January 10, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 24.9 MBNino Marchese, director of both the Criminal Justice and Civil Justice Taskforces at ALEC, sits down with Lars Dalseide to discuss the essential policy solutions both taskforces are focusing on for 2024. Civil justice focuses on lawsuit reform, tort reform, regulatory reform, and donor privacy issues. On the other hand, criminal justice seeks to address the challenges faced by individuals caught in the criminal justice system. The aim is to help these individuals reintegrate into society rath...
Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams on ALEC Breakdown
January 05, 2024 22:00 - 11 minutes - 26 MBJonathan Willams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, sits down with Lars Dalseide on ALEC Breakdown to talk about his recent Detroit News op-ed about the findings from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Growing Michigan Together Council to address the state's slow population growth. Special Guest: Jonathan Williams.
The Energy Affordability Report: Joe Trotter on ALEC Breakdown
December 26, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 47.7 MBJoe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking about the 3rd edition of the Energy Affordability Report. Special Guest: Joe Trotter.
What's Coming Up For ALEC In 2024: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk on ALEC Breakdown
December 13, 2023 19:00 - 12 minutes - 28.1 MBJonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, talk on ALEC's upcoming policy priorities in 2024 based on the latest essential policy solutions report on this ALEC breakdown. Special Guest: Jonathan Williams.
Maui Fires & Restricting American Uranium with Joe Trotter
August 23, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 39.7 MBJoe Trotter, ALEC's Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide to discuss the probable causes of the fires in Maui and how President Biden's decision to designate one of America's richest uranium deposits as a national monument severely restricts the country's ability to become energy independent. Special Guest: Joe Trotter.
How the Jones Act Impacts Maritime Commerce and National Security
July 17, 2023 14:30 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MBALEC Federalism, Homeland Security & International Relations Task Force Senior Director Karla Jones sat down with Colin Grabow, Research Fellow at the CATO Institute Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, to discuss The Jones Act and its implications on maritime commerce and national security. Special Guest: Colin Grabow.
The Latest Threat to the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
July 12, 2023 15:00 - 9 minutes - 22 MBAn upcoming ballot measure in Colorado would allow massive expansion in government spending and weaken the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), the nation’s strongest taxpayer protection. At the tail end of Colorado’s legislative session, Governor Jared Polis signed a property tax bill that now requires voter approval. If approved, TABOR would be gutted in exchange for a small short term cut to property taxes. Known as Proposition HH, this proposal tempts voters with the promise of pro...
His Excellency Marek Magierowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the US on the Ukraine War.
June 28, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBALEC's Karla Jones speaks with His Excellency Marek Magierowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United States. We are honored to share Karla Jones' thought-provoking conversation with His Excellency Marek Magierowski, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United States. Their conversation centers on the ongoing war in Ukraine, examining its impact from both a European and, more specifically, a Polish perspective. Poland's historical and geographical proximity to Ukraine...
Transparency in Health Care: Brooklyn Roberts Explains
June 26, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes - 11.5 MBKnow what you're paying when going to the hospital? What a medication cost? What an operation cost? If not then your state probably needs a little health care transparency. Lars Dalseide sits down with ALEC's Health and Human Services Task Force Director Brooklyn Roberts to discuss state actions being taken to promote price transparency for when patients are choosing their health care. Special Guest: Brooklyn Roberts.
Artificial Intelligence Accountability: Jake Morabito Explores NTIA’s AI Accountability Policy
June 21, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 13.8 MBJake Morabito, ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide to discuss comments ALEC submitted to the National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s (NTIA) proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accountability Policy RFC. Special Guest: Jake Morabito.
Canadian Wildfires Flood Eastern Seaboard with Smoke and Haze
June 09, 2023 21:00 - 8 minutes - 19 MBWith smoky skies littering the eastern seaboard, the quality of Canada's forest management policies have come into question. Lars Dalseide sits down with ALEC's Energy, Environment, Agriculture Task Force Director Joe Trotter to discuss the current cloudy situation and how Canada could make better environmental choices. Special Guest: Joe Trotter.
135: America’s Continuing Baby Formula Crisis
April 12, 2023 14:45 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBAs part of Women’s History Month, ALEC Senior Task Force Director Karla Jones sits down with one of the nation’s foremost experts on international trade Gabriella Beaumont‐Smith of the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies. They look at the international trade aspects of the ongoing baby formula crisis in the United States. Data shows that there is enough supply of baby formula in the market, so why are parents still seeing empty shelves in stores? Jones and Be...
134: America's Fentanyl Overdose Epidemic
March 24, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 56.1 MBSupport Across the States
How States are Creating Universal Education Freedom
March 13, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MBALEC Education and Workforce Task Force Director Andrew Handel and ALEC Executive VP of Policy Jonathan Williams host a policy hour on the Education Freedom Moment in the United States. States are reimaging education in their states. ALEC is joined by Sen. Jim Dotson of Arkansas, Sen. Pat Rucker of West Virginia, Speaker Pro Tem. John Wills of Iowa and economist Steve Moore. They discuss universal education savings accounts and other sweeping reforms that are empowering students and their pa...
132: Combating Human Trafficking
February 06, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 68 MBIn recognition of January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, ALEC’s Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development (CIED) Task Force hosted a webinar addressing this issue. Guest speakers from the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the National Beer Wholesalers Association, Summit Beverage, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce discussed ongoing efforts to help prevent and end human trafficking. • ALEC’s 2022 Annual Meeting Plenary Session on Combating Human Trafficking http...
131: How State Reforms Can Address Problems in Vision Care
January 20, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 30.9 MBJoin the American Optometric Association's Dr. William T. Reynolds and ALEC Senior Director of the ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Brooklyn Roberts for a discussion on how states can play a critical role in addressing growing problems with vision plan providers. The American Optometric Association said too often vision plan providers are getting between patients and doctors and making it hard for patients to get the best care at the best price. Special Guest: Dr. William T. Reynold...
130: Anesthesiology w/ Mike MacKinnon, Jenny Schmitt and Brooklyn Roberts
June 14, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this episode of Across the States, Matt Fisher sits down with Jenny Schmitt, an accomplished advocate for the Nurse Anesthesiology profession, and Mike MacKinnon, the owner of MacKinnon Anesthesia and the Program Director for National Anesthesia Services. Together with ALEC's Director of Health and Human Services task force, Brooklyn Roberts, they discuss the significance of anesthetics and why it plays a critical role in healthcare.
129: Liberalism and Free Speech on Campus
June 09, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBMatt Fisher hosts a conversation between New York Post Columnist Rikki Schlatt, ALEC Education and Workplace Task Force Director Andrew Handel and Executive Director of Speech First Cherise Trump about free speech on campuses and the battle for the First Amendment in higher education.
128: Charter Schools and Educational Freedom
June 02, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBOn this episode of Across the States, Matt Fisher hosts Will Estrada, the President of Parental Rights, to talk about school choice, charter schools, and the issues behind the discussion of educational freedom.
127: What is Blockchain? w/ Leo Briceno
May 05, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBIf you’ve discussed cryptocurrencies or talked to people who work in the digital technologies space, “blockchain” is a term you’ve likely heard before. But what does it actually mean? Join Leo Briceno on this episode of Across the States as he interviews Yan Pritzker, the CTO of Swan Bitcoin and a blockchain expert, and Jonathon Hauenschildchild, ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force Director, to learn the fundamentals of what blockchain actually is and how it works.
126: How to Make America Safe Again w/ Sheriff Lew Evangelidis
April 28, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBCriminal justice reform is an issue of growing national importance. Join Nino Marchese, ALEC Task Force Director for Civil and Criminal, and Catherine Mortensen as they sit down with Lew Evangelidis, Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts, who is making his community safe again by reforming his jail and holding people accountable by following the motto "There is no dignity in dependence." YouTube Video of Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdoVe_PhXwU)
125: Twitter, Musk, and the Feds w/ Harmeet Dhillon and Jonathon Hauenschild
April 27, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBThe recent acquisition of social media giant Twitter by Elon Musk has sparked vigorous debate. Joining Across the States to discuss what Musk’s purchase of Twitter means and how governments have been pressuring social media companies to remove content is Harmeet Dhillon, CEO of the Center for American Liberty and long-time civil rights and free speech attorney, and Jonathon Hauenschild, Director of the ALEC Task Force on Communications and Technology Task Force. Video Version of the Podcast,...
124: Why are Some States Rich and Some States Poor w/ Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk
April 21, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBThe American Legislative Exchange Council's Chief Economist Jonathan Williams unveils the 2022 Rich States, Poor States annual ranking of states based on how well they are governed. How does your state rank? Video edition of podcast: Why are Some States Rich and Some States Poor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvvunbGAWn8) Rich States, Poor States website (https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/)
123: Runaway Inflation w/ Lee Schalk and Joe Trotter
April 19, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBInflation reached record heights in March as prices soared by 8.5%. With working families paying more for gas and groceries, Lee Schalk, Vice President of Policy at ALEC, and Joe Trotter, Director of Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force, joined ALECtv and Across the States to discuss this latest development with Matt Fisher and Catherine Mortensen.\ Video Version of Today's Podcast, Runaway Inflation w/ Lee Schalk and Joe Trotter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw60UoroWHo) The Wa...
122: ALECtv: Parents Flip School Board Demanding Transparency and Accountability w/ Matthew Phipps, Matthew Spaulding, and Tony Vlastelica
April 14, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBResults from the recent school board elections across Wisconsin sent a strong message to elected officials that parent empowerment matters. Joining Bill Ashworth and Catherine Mortensen on ALECtv and Across the States this week are three individuals who won seats on their respective school boards in Wisconsin, Matthew Phipps, Matthew Spaulding, and Tony Vlastelica, about what inspired them to get involved and run. Link to ALECtv Video Version of Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtq...
121: Grading the Governors w/ Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk
March 31, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBLast week, the American Legislative Exchange Council released the second edition of the 2021 Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom, Grading America’s Governors. Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, and Lee Schalk, Vice President of Policy, joined Matthew Fisher to break down the best and worst governors of America, what the report measures, and highlight the work governors and statehouses are doing in 2022. 2021 Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freed...
120: Meeting the Challenges for Agriculture in 2022 w/ Rep. Phil Green
March 24, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes - 25 MBThe Russian invasion of Ukraine combined with regulations at the state and federal level have presented a myriad of challenges for rural Americans and the agriculture industry. Join Matthew Fisher and Joe Trotter, Director of the ALEC Task Force on Energy, Environment, and Agriculture, as they sit down with Phil Green, Representative from Michigan's 84th District and Chair of the ALEC Subcommittee on Agriculture, to discuss the potential of food shortages, job losses, and more. The Crisis in ...
119: Ukraine: On the Frontlines in Kyiv Part II w/ Mykola Vorobiov and Karla Jones
March 18, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIn the second of a two-part Across the States special on the War in Ukraine, Mykola Vorobiov, Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Fellow & Journalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine, sat down for another interview on March 15, 2022, with Karla Jones, Sr. Director of the ALEC Task Force on International Relations and Federalism offers his eyewitness testimony on the situation on the ground in Ukraine as Ukrainians resist the Russian invasion and describes what Ukraine/Russia peace negotiations might look...
118: Ukraine: On the Frontlines in Kyiv Part I w/ Mykola Vorobiov and Karla Jones
March 17, 2022 23:15 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThe ongoing war of Russian aggression against Ukraine has demonstrated the brutality of Vladimir Putin and the heroism of the Ukrainian people. In in the first of a two-part special by Across the States on the war in Ukraine, Mykola Vorobiov, Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Fellow & Journalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine, joined Karla Jones, Sr. Director of the ALEC Task Force on International Relations and Federalism, on February 22, 2022. Mykola gives us a picture of life in Ukraine during the...
117: CPAC 2022 Interview with John Cardillo
March 17, 2022 23:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBAt CPAC 2022 in Orlando, Florida, John Cardillo, conservative commentator, sat down for an interview with Matt Fisher at the ALEC booth to discuss a variety of issues pertaining to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more.
116: Small Business Reform with State Legislator of the Month Rep. John Wills
March 10, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBSmall businesses are responsible for more than 60% of all new jobs created in the United States. In Iowa, Representative John Wills is leading the charge to invest in the entrepreneurs, home-based businesses, and cottage industries who make up the backbone of our economy. On today’s episode of Across the States, ALEC’s February State Legislator of the Month and Board of Directors member Representative Wills joins Gretchen Baldau, Director of the Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development T...
115: Strengthening Law Enforcement w/ Nino Marchese and Rob O'Donnell
March 08, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBLaw enforcement officials face new and emerging challenges everyday. At CPAC 2022, Nino Marchese, Director of the ALEC Task Forces on Civil Justice and Criminal Justice, sat down with Rob O'Donnell, author for Law Enforcement Today, to discuss the status of police reform and how America can invest more in those who vow to serve and protect their communities and country. LEARN MORE: ALEC Task Force on Criminal Justice Reform (https://alec.org/task-force/criminal-justice-reform/) ALEC Task Forc...
114: Crisis in Ukraine w/Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, DCM Yaroslav Brisiuck, Chris Holzen, Alan Mendoza, DCM Margus Särglepp, and Damon Wilson
February 25, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 28.1 MBOn February 16, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ALEC recorded a Policy Hour podcast featuring Lisa B. Nelson, CEO of the American Legislative Exchange Council and Ms. Karla Jones, Senior Director of the ALEC Federalism and International Relations Task Force as they discuss the then unfolding crisis in Ukraine with Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, Yaroslav Brisiuck, DCM of the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States, Chris Holzen, Senior Advisor for Europe and Eurasia at the International Re...
113: School Choice by EdChoice w/Jason Bedrick, Michael McShane, and Andrew Handel
February 17, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes - 20.1 MBSchool choice has become a national movement in statehouses across America. To learn more about this innovative policy of empowerment, join Matthew Fisher as he sits down with Jason Bedrick, Director of Policy, Michael McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, and Andrew Handel, Director of the Education and Workforce Development. Ed Choice website, https://www.edchoice.org/ Axios article, “Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds pushes for ‘school choice’ bill” “https://www.axios.com/local/des-moi...
112: Don’t Wait on Washington for Healthcare Reform w/Brian Blase, Naomi Lopez, and Matt Mitchell
February 11, 2022 01:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBThe debate over healthcare dominates the national political discourse, but state lawmakers possess significant power and ability to bring about positive reforms for their constituents. Join us as Matthew Fisher sits down with Brian Blase, founder of the Paragon Health Institute, Naomi Lopez, Director of Healthcare Policy at the Goldwater Institute, and Matt Mitchell, Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Equal Liberty Initiative at Mercatus Center, to discuss their publication Don’t Wait...
111: State of Georgia w/ State Legislator of the Month Sen. John Albers
February 08, 2022 22:00 - 21 minutes - 17.8 MBSenator John Albers of Georgia is not only a strong supporter of ALEC. He is a lawmaker with a resume of results. And on today’s episode of Across the States, he joins us to share his thoughts on the state of Georgia politics and how he and his family have overcome trials to better serve his constituents. Fox 5 Atlanta article, “Georgia Senate approves bill inspired by senator’s family health journey” https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-senate-approves-bill-giving-the-gift-of-life-act-or...
110: Loudoun County and the Struggle for Parents Rights in Education
February 04, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBIn Loudoun County, Virginia, the struggle for parents rights in education has captured the public’s attention. On today’s episode of Across the States, we sit down with John Whitbeck, partner at WhitbeckBennet Family Law firm and former Chairman of the Virginia Republican Party, Bill Ashworth, Vice President of Public Affairs and Engagement, and Andrew Handel, Director of the ALEC Taskforce for Education and Workforce Development. Whitbeck also serves as a Professor of Law at George Mason Uni...
110: Loudon County and the Struggle for Parents Rights in Education
February 04, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBIn Loudon County, Virginia, the struggle for parents rights in education has captured the public’s attention. On today’s episode of Across the States, we sit down with John Whitbeck, partner at WhitbeckBennet Family Law firm and former Chairman of the Virginia Republican Party, Bill Ashworth, Vice President of Public Affairs and Engagement, and Andrew Handel, Director of the ALEC Taskforce for Education and Workforce Development. Whitbeck also serves as a Professor of Law at George Mason Univ...
109: The Pro-Business Approach for Struggling States w/ Carla J. Sonntag and Jonathan Williams
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 14 MBState legislatures are assembled, and lawmakers are debating how best to foster economic growth in their states. Join us as we sit down with Carla J. Sonntag, President and Founder of the New Mexico Business Coalition, and Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, to discuss what changes need to be made in states like New Mexico struggling with high taxes and overbearing regulation. Learn More about the New Mexico Business Coalition, nmbizcoalition.org
108: Social Media Censorship and Free Speech w/ Jonathon Hauenschild
January 18, 2022 15:00 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBContent moderation on social media has sparked vigorous debate over freedom of speech in online forums. From the permanent suspension of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal Twitter account to the Heroes of Liberty controversy at Facebook, the intersection of the 1st Amendment and the Internet are only growing in importance. Matthew Fisher sits down with Jonathon Hauenschild, Director of the ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force to discuss Twitter, Facebook, and other socia...
107: Protecting Children with Foster Care Reform w/Sen Nancy Barto and Rebecca Masterson
January 11, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBAmerica’s foster care system is in need of reform to protect children and give them a chance to grow up in a stable environment. On this week’s episode of Across the States, we sit down with Senator Nancy Barto of Arizona and Rebecca Masterson, Chief Counsel of Gen Justice, to discuss policies that will empower law enforcement and our foster care system to protect America’s youth.
106: Remedies for Homelessness w/ Carol Hollowell and Andre Cushing
December 06, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBThe crisis of homelessness is spreading throughout the United States impacting over half of a million Americans. But organizations like the Switchpoint Community Resource Center are working to make a difference. Join Matthew Fisher as he sits down with Carol Hollowell, Executive Director of Switchpoint, and Andre Cushing of the American City County Exchange as they discuss remedies to the homelessness that empower and uplift communities. Switchpoint Website: https://switchpointcrc.org/ ALEC ...
105: Winners and Losers of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, from Cryptos to EVs
November 17, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 15.4 MBThe U.S. House of Representatives has approved and sent the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, to President Biden’s desk for his signature. While a noteworthy investment in America’s critical infrastructure, not all is excellent or praiseworthy. Join Matthew Fisher and Jonathon Hauenschild, Director of the Communications and Technology Task Force at ALEC, as they delve into the Bitcoin tax and preferential treatment of select corporations and industries. Wall Street Journal on the Bi...
104: Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform w/ Rep. John Andrews, Senior Attorney Dan Greenberg, and Nino Marchese, and October State Legislator of the Month
November 09, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBCivil asset forfeiture presents numerous legal and constitutional problems for state and local authorities. Join Nino Marchese, Director, Civil Justice and Criminal Justice, as he sits down to discuss the civil asset forfeiture and efforts at reform with John Andrews, State Representative from Maine, and Dan Greenberg, Senior Attorney at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. ‘Innocent Victims of California Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws’ by Lourdes Bautista and Jake Pankoff https://www.alec.org/...
103: IRS Power Scheme w/ NE Treasurer John Murante
October 20, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBThe Biden administration and Congressional Democrats are actively pushing a massive expansion of power for the Internal Revenue Service that would directly impact hundreds of millions of Americans and their bank accounts. Join Matthew Fisher as he sits down with John Murante, Nebraska State Treasurer, to delve into the details and consequences for states and businesses of this proposal, as well as what state and local lawmakers can do. Taxing Times in Washington: What Every State Legislator...
102: Israeli-U.S. Relations After Trump w/ Aryeh Lightstone and Karla Jones
October 13, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBThe Abraham Accords constituted a historic leap forward in Israel’s relations with the Arab world. But what does the future hold for the United States and Israel after the Trump presidency? And how can local lawmakers get involved? Join Karla Jones, Senior Task Force Director for Federalism and International Relations, as she sits with Aryeh Lightstone, advisor to former United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Special Envoy for Economic Normalization, to discuss where both natio...
101: The Dangers of Budget Reconciliation w/ Stephen Moore, PA Rep. Seth Grove, Lee Schalk, and Jonathan Williams
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBThe budget reconciliation bill proposed by the Biden administration and congressional Democrats would fundamentally change the way our economy operates with trillions in new spending and a myriad of complications and problems for the private sector. Join Lee Schalk, Vice President of Policy at ALEC, as he sits down to discuss the reconciliation bill and its potential impact with FreedomWorks Chief Economist Stephen Moore, Pennsylvania Representative Seth Grove, and ALEC Executive Vice Preside...
100: A Price Too High? The $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Bill
September 28, 2021 20:00 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBCongress is debating the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill proposed by the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats. What impact would this unprecedented large tax and spending proposal have on the American economy? Join Matthew Fisher as he sits down with Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Executive Vice President for ALEC, to discuss the details of this reconciliation bill and the ramifications for Americans like you. ALEC Blog Post on Reconciliation Bill, Taxing Times in Washi...