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The State of the Union: ALEC Policy Experts Weigh In
As we watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this week, one thing was abundantly clear: in many…
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ALEC Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) condemns Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the government and…
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The Controversy Surrounding 340B Program
Prescription drug prices have faced a lot of controversy over the past few years, most recently with the federal 340(B)…
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Chilling Effect: Donor Disclosure, Hackers, and the Freedom Convoy
The disclosure of donor information, even if inadvertent or accidental, chills speech and public participation in policy debates. Take what…
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Continuing the Celebration of Black History Month
As we wrote about last week, since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February to highlight African…
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A Super Bowl Football Fans and Taxpayers Could Enjoy
If you’re like me and made Valentine’s Day dinner reservations not realizing it was Super Bowl Sunday, you’ve spent the…
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Crypto Could Protect Local Cannabis Businesses
In our new op-ed for the Orange County Register, we discuss the recent situation in San Bernardino County,…
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Off to Work from Home: Lifting Restrictions on Home-Based Businesses
Disneyland might be the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but for much of 2020 and 2021 it more closely resembled…
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Putin’s Ukraine Gambit Unites Western Democracies He Sought to Divide
In my recent op-ed for The Hill, I explained that Vladimir Putin has inadvertently ushered in a new period…
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Setting the Record Straight: The Energy Discrimination Elimination Act
What is the American Legislative Exchange Council? There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding surrounding ALEC these days –…
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Understanding the Magnitude of the $30 Trillion Federal Debt
The U.S. debt has just surpassed $30 trillion, and most of America hardly batted an eye. When large numbers…
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Celebrating Black History Month
Since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February, highlighting African American achievements and contributions to our nation.
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California is Frankenstein’s Laboratory
In a new op-ed for The Orange County Register, the Senior Director of ALEC’s HHS Task Force joined with…
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Virginia Supreme Court and Senate Step In to Uphold Governor Youngkin’s School Masking Executive Order
In a previous post, I wrote about Governor Youngkin’s day one Executive Order which gave parents the choice…
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Our Essential Policy Ideas for 2022
Throughout our nearly 50 year history, ALEC has always been at the forefront of producing and exchanging ideas and will…
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Heeding Dutch: Mississippi Tackles the Tape and Occupational Licensing
Forty states celebrated Ronald Reagan Day on February 6th this past weekend, commemorating President Reagan’s legacy and timeless principles,…
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Latest GDP Data Shows Private Sector Growth
Recent data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that America is slowly recovering from the effects of…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development at ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit
As part of the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit in December 2021, the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development (CIED)…
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The Never-Ending WOTUS Nightmare
The non-stop regulatory nightmare of defining what exactly qualifies as a federally regulated water way continued with news that the…
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ALEC in the National Review: Utah, Low Taxes, and the Rewards of Economic Freedom
Writing in National Review, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams explains Utah’s 14-year streak of being…