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The 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…

Rather 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…

Writing with TEF Iowa policy director John Hendrickson in the Sioux City Journal, Rich States, Poor States co-author Jonathan Williams explains how legislation similar to Utah’s Truth in Taxation law could…

Rich States, Poor States co-author Jonathan Williams joined Lowman Henry on American Radio Journal to give a national perspective on the 13th edition rankings.

Jonathan Williams and Boyd Matheson discuss Utah’s #1 ranking Rich States, Poor States.

In their Issues & Insights op-ed, Rich States, Poor States co-author Jonathan Williams and ALEC Legislative Manager Skip Estes explain that the 13th edition can be a valuable tool as lawmakers…

Idaho ranks third in the nation for economic outlook, according to the latest edition of “Rich States, Poor States” from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). In addition to its…

Writing in the Deseret News, Rich States, Poor States co-author Jonathan Williams and Utah Senate President Stuart Adams explain Utah’s 13th consecutive number one ranking for economic outlook: The…

Co-author Jonathan Williams joined NTD Business to discuss the 13th edition of Rich States, Poor States.  The latest ranking of state competitiveness is out. We talk to the organization’s chief economist,…

Co-author Jonathan Williams joined host Jason Flohrs with Americans for Prosperity Minnesota Radio to discuss the 13th edition. Segment begins at 34:45.

New York was ranked the lowest in the country in terms of economic outlook by a new report that examines policies and whether they have helped or hurt their state’s competitiveness.

A new study by the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council credits Tennessee’s relatively low tax rates and right-to-work labor policy for much of those gains. Tennessee is one of nine…

The economic outlook is worse for New Jersey than nearly every other state in the country, according to an annual economic competitiveness index released by a conservative think tank. In…

Rich States, Poor States co-author Jonathan Williams joined Joe Thomas on WCHV (Charlottesville, VA) to discuss the new 13th edition.

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced the results of its annual report “Rich States, Poor States,” which ranks the financial outlooks for states. ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice…