Arizona No. 1 State for Worker Freedom: ALEC in The Center Square
Arizona emerges as a model for labor policy in a free and prosperous society.
The release of States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America received great coverage from a number of outlets including The Center Square. Below is a portion of their coverage on the #1 overall state – Arizona.
A new labor policy report has ranked Arizona as the top state for worker freedom and pro-growth labor reforms.
The American Legislative Exchange Council published its third edition of “States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America”. This report details the states where workers have the most economic freedom.
Arizona did much better than the Southwestern states of California, Colorado and Nevada in the report, which was released Tuesday.
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson said some states are “embracing reforms” while others continue to use “outdated mandates that drive prosperity away.”
“This is more than a ranking. It’s a wake-up call for lawmakers who want their state to thrive in today’s economy,” she said.
Alan Jernigan, manager of the ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force, said Arizona has “emerged as the model for what labor policy can look like in a free and prosperous society.”
When a state removes artificial barriers such as licensing red tape or union release time, “it invites growth, innovation and mobility,” Jernigan said.