Deseret News: Why Utah Leaders Call this Economic Ranking for the State ‘Monumental’
April 18, 2022
As it has for the last 14 years, Utah is again the No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook, according to the American…
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Washington Examiner: Red States Top Blue States for Low Taxes and Best Economies
April 18, 2022In what may be the clearest example that conservative economic policies work, a new list of “Rich States, Poor States” shows that Republican-controlled states are doing far better than those…Read More -
Daily Caller: States That Tax Less Have Better Economic Prospects, Study Shows
April 18, 2022In an exclusive report, the Daily Caller covered the launch of the 15th edition: States that spend and tax less tend to have a better economic outlook than states…Read More -
Op-Ed: States Push Back Against Federal Unemployment Policies
June 16, 2021Writing in The Hill, co-author Jonathan Williams and ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform Research Manager Thomas Savidge explain how the expanded unemployment insurance payments are incentivizing people not…Read More -
Jonathan Williams Joins Stephen Moore on Moore Money
May 20, 2021Co-authors Jonathan Williams and Stephen Moore discussed the latest rankings on Moore Money. Listen below (interview begins at 23:50). …Read More -
Jonathan Williams Discusses RSPS on NTD Business
May 17, 2021Co-author Jonathan Williams spoke with NTD Businesses about the new 14th edition rankings. The 14th edition on the ranking of Rich States, Poor States is out. Jonathan Williams, chief…Read More -
Newt’s World Podcast on Rich States, Poor States
May 17, 2021ALEC Executive VP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on his podcast to discuss the latest edition of Rich States, Poor States. The…Read More -
Stuart Adams and Jonathan Williams in Deseret News
May 17, 2021In their latest op-ed, Utah Senate President and ALEC National Chair Stuart Adams and ALEC Executive VP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams break down Utah’s Rich States, Poor…Read More -
Jonathan Williams and Dave Trabert: The Heartland Property-Tax Rebellion
April 26, 2021Co-author Jonathan Williams and Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute detailed the new Kansas property tax reform legislation in National Review: The new Kansas Truth in Taxation law reduces…Read More -
Jonathan Williams Interviewed on PMA Perspective
March 8, 2021Co-author Jonathan Williams joined the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association to discuss the latest edition on Rich States, Poor States.Read More -
Op-Ed: COVID Pandemic Creates Opportunities for Tax Relief
February 25, 2021Co-author Jonathan Williams and Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute explain that states have an opportunity to provide permanent tax relief amid the pandemic. State and local legislators should…Read More -
Op-Ed: The Minimum Wage – Separating Myth from Fact
February 22, 2021Check out co-author Jonathan Williams and ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Associate Director Skip Estes’ latest on the minimum wage in Issues and Insights: A $15 per hour…Read More -
Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson: Iowa Tax Cuts Will Work with Lessons Learned from Kansas
February 15, 2021Co-author Jonathan Williams joined John Hendrickson of the Tax Education Foundation of Iowa in an op-ed for the Des Moines Register, refuting many myths of the Kansas tax reform story…Read More -
36 States have a Better Business Climate Than Maryland. Here’s Why.
February 15, 2021The gold standard of the rankings, however, is provided by the American Legislative Exchange Council in its annual Rich States, Poor States (RSPS) publication. This ranking is the most exhaustive and economically…Read More -
Jonathan Williams Discusses NJ Tax and Debt Increases on NTD Business
October 9, 2020Rather than reining in debt and spending, the Garden State implemented a massive tax increase and took on an additional $4.5 billion in debt. Co-author Jonathan Williams joined NTD Business…Read More
