SPN State Fiscal Policy Exchange – Volume 3, Issue 28
Published on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
FISCAL POLICY
SPN State Fiscal Policy Exchange - Volume 3, Issue 28
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Heartland's Eastern Regional Energy Summit (www.heartland.org/energysummit.cfm) will gather state legislators from the east coast states (Florida to Maine). The event will take place in Newport, Rhode Island, August 17-18. For legislators, there is no registration fee, and Heartland will pay for two nights' accommodations at the host hotel (the Marriott Newport), and reimburse up to $300 in travel expenses. This event builds on the success of Heartland's first Energy Summit, held in March.
Studies/Policy Updates
Budget and Tax Reform
Education
State News Updates
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
- Plenty of doubt over lottery sale plan, Rockford Register Star, July 6, 2007
- Illinois finalizes FutureGen lobbying contract, Quad City Times, July 6, 2007
- Blagojevich's lottery privitization plan likely to be scratched, Quad City Times, July 6, 2007
- Pension costs growing sharply for Illinois government, Chicago Tribune, July 5, 2007
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
Washington
- A too-generous state, Seattle Times, July 6, 2007
- Take pride in 787, Gregoire says, The Herald, July 3, 2007
- Senate energy bill includes help for small businesses, Puget Sound Business Journal, July 2, 2007
- Washington lawmakers move at Internet speed, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 2, 2007
- State pay, gas tax to go up Sunday, The Olympian, June 29, 2007
U.S.
- WORTH NOTING: Money can't buy good press, Stateline.org, July 6, 2007
- NAFTA-style free trade policy fails, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 6, 2007
- Katrina fraud swamps system, USA Today, July 6, 2007
- 'Country is watching' Massachusetts insurance plan, USA Today, July 2, 2007
- Socialized Medicine Showdown, Wall Street Journal, June 29, 2007
SPN Research Forum listserv: The research forum listserv is an email-based conversation hosted by the John Locke Foundation. Post messages and get responses to issues of importance in your state and across the country. With participants from other SPN think tanks and associate SPN member organizations, the Forum can help with background for your papers or ideas on what's worked in other states. Learn from other think tanks. Share your research ideas. Discuss timely issues. To join the conversation, email Daren Bakst dbakst@johnlocke.org.
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JOB OPENING: CIVIL JUSTICE TASK FORCE DIRECTOR
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a non-profit, bipartisan membership association for conservative state lawmakers has a full time position available for a Civil Justice Task Force Director (CJTFD). ALEC is the nation's largest nonpartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators, with over 2,400 legislator members from all fifty states, and 88 alumni members serving in the U.S. Congress. The CJTFD develop and manage Task Force budget, while identifying and soliciting financial support for Task Force Activities and related events. Communicate ALEC's civil justice policy positions by promoting model legislation, testifying before legislative committees, preparing issue briefs, providing legislative research and analysis, organizing state-specific issue briefings and national workshops, and representing ALEC in state and federal coalitions. Communicate ALEC's agenda to the public through written materials, media appearances and public speaking engagements. Write and commission articles for ALEC's newsletters, Issue Analyses, and Action Alerts. Manage the Disorder in the Court Network, a group of more than 600 ALEC-trained legislators, industry representatives, in-state coalitions, and grassroots activists, committed to reforming the civil justice. For complete job description, visit www.alec.org.
JOB OPENING: TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE DIRECTOR
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a non-profit, bipartisan membership association for conservative state lawmakers has a full time position available for a Telecommunications & Information Technology Task Force Director (TITTFD). ALEC is the nation's largest nonpartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators, with over 2,400 legislator members from all fifty states, and 88 alumni members serving in the U.S. Congress. TIITFD educate and advise members on technologies and telecom/IT public policy so they will be knowledgeable of important issues and legislative trends affecting industry and states. Assist task force members with drafting model legislation that includes performing legislative research, building consensus, and creating supporting documentation. Coordinate efforts with task force members to assist with state and federal legislation, which include testifying before state legislative committees, recommending amendments, as well as writing press releases, op-eds, issue alerts, and talking points. Plan and organize Telecommunications & Information Technology Task Force meetings held in conjunction with ALEC national conferences-requires coordinating/scheduling meetings, procuring speakers, and maintaining accurate membership rosters/records on Task Force and Subcommittee meetings. For complete job description, visit www.alec.org.
JOB OPENING: CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY DIRECTOR
The Goldwater Institute seeks an experienced, senior-level fiscal policy analyst to direct its Center for Economic Prosperity. A full description of the Center is online. The director will be responsible for the strategic vision, research and operations of the center. Specific tasks include researching and writing studies and articles, planning and hosting forums and conferences, initiating research projects with outside scholars, editing papers, public speaking, and supervising new analysts. Competitive candidates will have a strong background in economics and at least 3 years of related experience; demonstrated analytical and writing skills; good interpersonal skills and a sense of humor. Address cover letter, resume, and two relevant writing samples to attn: Dr. Matt Ladner c/o Kathi Bobbe, and mail to: The Goldwater Institute, 500 E. Coronado Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, or send materials via e-mail kbobbe@goldwaterinstitute.org. No phone calls please. The Goldwater Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
JOB OPENING: ECONOMIC POLICY CENTER DIRECTOR
The Evergreen Freedom Foundation (EFF), a non-profit, non-partisan, public policy organization in Olympia, WA, has a full-time position available for a Director of its Economic Policy Center, one of four Centers at the Foundation. EFF's mission is to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government. The person in this position must wholeheartedly concur with the Foundation's mission. The EPC director is responsible for working with senior staff to develop strategies, tactics and performance objectives necessary to advance the Center's mission. This person manages Center staff and works with citizens, lawmakers, state and national policy analysts, local community leaders and journalists as needed. Click here for additional information
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