Category: In The News
Category: In The News
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New Amicus Briefs on Donor Privacy and Federalism
Donor Privacy ALEC has submitted an amicus brief in Alaska Policy Forum v. Alaska Public Offices Commission (Supreme Court of the United States). This is a cert stage brief,…
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ALEC TV Coverage of the 2026 ALEC Annual Meeting
At the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, ALEC TV interviewed legislators, policy leaders, and ALEC leadership about the work of ALEC and the latest policy priorities,…
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Brand New Model Policy Solutions for the States: Jonathan Williams on The Schilling Show (Charlottesville, VA)
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently appeared on The Schilling Show, where he highlighted ta record-breaking 74 new ALEC model policies that can serve as resources…
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Arizona’s School Choice Victory and Government Transparency Efforts: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the recent win for school choice in Arizona and the ongoing effort to reduce waste, fraud, and…
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South Korea’s New Internet Law Raises Global Free-Speech Concerns
In an attempt to combat “false or manipulated information, defamatory content, and online hate speech,” South Korea recently updated its flagship internet and telecommunications law, the Information and Communications…
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California’s Wealth Tax Gamble: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
This November, California voters will decide whether to impose what would be the first state-level wealth tax of its kind in the United States. Proposition 40 would retroactively impose…
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Indiana and Ohio are Policy Leaders of the Midwest: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the economic impact of data centers and the economic competitiveness in the Midwest. Hewitt dove…
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ALEC Announces 74 New Model Policies On Critical Issues
Arlington, VA – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced the adoption of 74 model policies, including several amended measures approved by its members. Developed through collaboration between state legislators and…
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Proposed Federal Legislation Targets AI in Campaign Ads: Jake Morabito in the Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal’s Mary Julia Koch, associate editor of the paper’s “Free Expression” section, penned an opinion piece entitled “Democrats vs. the AI Ad Machine” on new…
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Accountability in Federal Funding and Highlights from the West Coast: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the political landscape in Michigan, the recent regulatory comments ALEC submitted to the Office of Management and…
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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Day Two at the 2026 ALEC Annual Meeting
On Thursday, July 23 at 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, host Hugh Hewitt interviewed ALEC members and leadership to discuss the exciting policy developments across the states. You can…
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Which States are Winning and Losing in 2026: Jonathan Williams on Meeting of the Minds
On the Meeting of the Minds podcast, Jerry Bowyer spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about what trends are helping states become more competitive and…
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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Day One at the 2026 ALEC Annual Meeting
On Wednesday, July 22nd at the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, host Hugh Hewitt interviewed ALEC members and leadership to discuss the exciting policy developments across the states. You…
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In the News: Media Highlights from the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting
The 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) brought together state legislators, policy experts, industry leaders, and thought leaders in Orlando, Florida, for several days of collaboration…
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How the U.S. Can Win The AI Race: ALEC Policy Leaders on Just the News – No Noise
At the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, John Solomon of Just the News – No Noise sat down with NetChoice President and CEO Steve DelBianco,…
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Texas and Virginia Lead the Way on Cutting Red Tape: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In Washington, it often is said that there is a fourth branch of government. The Constitution, of course, establishes only three: Congress, the President, and the Judiciary. Each…
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States Leading the Way at ALEC’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL — Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) kicks off its 53rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, running through Friday, July 24. As the nation’s premier gathering of…
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Protecting Arizona Education Freedom, Tennessee vs. Missouri on Economic Growth, and More: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the ongoing efforts to protect school choice programs, the economic success of states like Tennessee, and how…
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States Moving to End ‘Judicial Deference’ to Unelected Regulators: Nino Marchese in Legal Newsline
In an interview following the release of ALEC’s latest report, Judicial Deference Reformed: How States Are Reclaiming Judicial Autonomy from Bureaucratic Influence, Legal Newsline reporter Jonathan Bilyk spoke…
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California Should Require Mail-In Ballots to Arrive by Election Day: Katherine T. Bennett in California Post
In her new op-ed for California Post, Process and Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett examined the recent Supreme Court Watson v. RNC decision and explained why states…