State and Local Policy

February 10, 2022 — For the Chicago Tribune, Economic Liberties’ Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo details the harms posed by the use of NDAs in economic development deals. Garofalo also urges Illinois lawmakers to ban the NDAs by passing the Honesty in Economic Development Act.

November 9, 2021 — "Stop Subsidizing Big Tech’s Expansion" is part three of "Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers."

November 9, 2021 — "Regulate App Store Dominance to Help Small and Mid-Sized Businesses" is part one of "Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers."

November 9, 2021 — “Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers" examines the problems harms posed by Big Tech, outlines potential policy solutions for state lawmakers, and explains how they can respond to critiques – both legitimate and not – from those invested in the status quo.

November 9, 2021 — "Provide Antitrust Enforcers With More Resources" is part eight of "Tools for Taking on Big Tech’s Economic Power: A Guide for State Lawmakers."