Tag: ACCE
Tag: ACCE
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The Levers of Power in Local Government
Though different in each state, municipal government in the United States is extremely important to the understanding of federalism. The genius of the Founders’ federalism was in diffusing power between different layers of government. Understanding the fact that local government is closest to self-governance is necessary to a more complete understanding of distribution of power in American government.
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ACCE Calls on CA Local Governments to Uphold the Rule of Law.
(U.S. Air Force graphic) Cities and counties in California are facing an unprecedented abuse of authority by their state government. Senate Bill 54 signed into law by Governor Jerry …
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Choose Partisanship over Statesmanship
Yesterday, America’s mayors were invited to the White House to meet with President Trump and other White House officials to discuss America’s infrastructure & jobs. Instead of having a seat …
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Homeowner Fined for Artistic Expression on Private Property
Can you imagine being fined for nothing more than offending the artistic taste of you neighbor? Well that’s what happened to one homeowner in Mount Dora. In an age of …
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When you’re outnumbered go to the voters
Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio is often out numbered on his city council. It’s not easy being the lone voice for fiscal responsibility when all of your colleagues are more …
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ACCE Member Turns State Representative
It is no secret that the American City County Exchange is a great training ground for future state level lawmakers. ACCE member & West Chester Ohio Trustee George Lang was …
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Let’s Fix Our Underground Water Infrastructure Through Open Competition
Like so many other people across the nation, I was horrified by the water contamination crisis that struck Flint, Michigan. As an elected official who bears direct responsibility for maintaining …
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Government Profiting Off the Poor and the Need for Modern Government Reform
Thousands of people are homeless, right now, because of “good graft” – the noble intentions of government gone awry. Some of them are right here in Phoenix. These aren’t abstract numbers, they are men, women, and children who could right now be living in decent, affordable housing, but who have been cheated (along with taxpayers) out of the promises we have made. And they represent only one of the many casualties of modern government
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Northern Lights Signal Trouble
In Alaska, three council members are in the fight for their political lives. It appears local residents are unhappy with a couple of resolutions proposed and supported by the three …
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Questioning the Federal Government and Sanctuary Cities
It should be questioned whether or not the federal government should have any direct financial or regulatory ties with local governments.
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Local Perspective
Judge Keith Self talks local government overreach.
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Rethinking Urban Planning
It is because every individual knows little and, in particular, because we rarely know which of us knows best that we trust the independent and competitive efforts of many to induce the emergence of what we shall want when we see it. — Friedrich Hayek, The Constitution of Liberty
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Sanctuary State to Preempt Local Governments
The State of California is moving forward a bill to preempt local governments, force them to break federal law and bust their budgets in the process.
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We Expressed Our Concerns and President Trump Listened
In December, the American City County Exchange sent a letter to then President-Elect Trump outlining a number of regulatory reforms that were hurting local government infrastructure projects. Many of these projects are considered high priority projects which are collaborations between federal, state and local governments.
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Local Officials Call On President-Elect Trump
The members of the American City County Exchange, a division of the American Legislative Exchange Council, representing city and county elected officials in 50 states, petition you with great urgency.
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Local Right To Work Wins in Court
Today the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today reversed an earlier ruling by the U.S. District Court in Louisville striking down Hardin County’s local right to work ordinance.
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Public Employee Bargaining Transparency Ordinance
In accordance with state law [Insert State Code], [Insert Jurisdiction] has been given the power to provide transparency in public-sector collective bargaining. Section 1. {Short Title} This Ordinance shall …
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Arrested for Rock n Roll?
The resolution will propose buskers stay in a central area close to a marking, but not in a box.
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Eliminating Personal Property Taxes
When local government taxes personal property [for example: new/used cars, trailers, equipment, trucks, etc.] individuals or businesses never truly “own” outright the personal property they purchased. That is because the …
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A Proclamation Recognizing Tax Freedom Day
Whereas, Tax Freedom Day is a significant date for taxpayers and lawmakers because it represents how long Americans as a whole have to work in order to pay the nation’s …