Critics of American Broadband: This Is Not Data You’re Looking For

By Michael Lambert The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) recently released an extensive report outlining the various broadband capabilities America enjoys relative to the rest of the online world.  Their findings ultimately conclude that the United States, though technically not first in all data sets, is headed in the right … »

The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement

The EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement By the Honorable Gene Ward, HI (HD-17)  and Ginny Park, International Relations Policy Analyst Free trade frameworks are increasing around the world. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embraced the trend earlier this month by announcing his country’s plans to join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) … »

Alberta Bound: Observations from the Canadian Oil Sands

Alberta Bound: Observations from the Canadian Oil Sands By the Honorable John Piscopo, CT (HD-76) ALEC National Chair Like everyone else, I had heard about the vast reserves of crude oil in Canada called the “Oil Sands,” so I jumped at the chance when given the opportunity to tour and … »

International Trip Provides Education for the States

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International Trip Provides Education for the States By the Honorable Cliff Branan, OK (SD — 40)  As a late addition to the group of Exchange Council legislators travelling to Canada to learn about the Alberta oil sands, a number of questions quickly came to mind — perhaps most pressing of … »