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Who Pays When the “Loser Pays”? Considering Practical Issues, Misperceptions and Options
In recent months, state officials have expressed significant interest in adopting “loser pays” – a system under which the losing…
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Letter to Detroit News: ALEC’s Contribution Worthwhile
The Detroit News published a special letter from ALEC today on Michigan’s economic improvements over the past year as…
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Newly Released ‘Rich States, Poor States’ Report Draws Attention Online
Since its release yesterday, the 5th edition of ALEC’s ‘Rich States, Poor States‘ report has stirred up…
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Rothschild: “4 reasons that ‘Rich States, Poor States’ matters”
By Dan Rothschild Dan Rothschild responded to yesterday’s release of ALEC’s ‘Rich States, Poor States’ report: “In a presidential…
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ALEC PUSHES BACK AGAINST PROGRESSIVE DETRACTORS
In a statement released today, Ron Scheberle, Executive Director of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), announced ALEC’s intention to…
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N.J. could use ALEC’s ideals
The Newark Star-Ledger reported on ALEC last week. We responded with an op-Ed in Sunday’s edition talking about our principles…
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ALEC Calls for Privacy Solutions to Protect Consumer Choice
ALEC has long recognized the importance of online consumer privacy and, to that end, developed model policy to ensure consumers…
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Free-Market Principles Apply to Light Bulbs, Too
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded appliance-maker Philips $10 million for devising an alternative to today’s 60-watt incandescent…
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Safer Communities at Less Cost Part II
Criminal justice reform: The solutions In part I of this series, we examined the state of criminal justice…
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Safer Communities at Less Cost Part I
Criminal justice reform: Defining the problem Other than Medicaid, which area of state spending has grown the fastest…
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Palm Oil – Fueling Economic Growth in the Developing World
In a decision that could have serious economic implications for Indonesia, Malaysia and other countries located within the narrow global…
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ObamaCare Continues to Strain Small Business
A Gallup Poll released in February found that nearly half of small business owners pointed to potential healthcare costs…
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New Report Highlights Hidden Problems of Government-Owned Networks
A new report highlights the budgetary challenges facing local governments that build government-owned networks (GONs) to provide broadband.
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Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act in Arizona
An article ran in Arizona earlier this week detailing Arizona’s history with ALEC’s Freedom of Choice in Health Care…
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ALEC Response to Krugman’s Erroneous Claims – 3/27/12
Contrary to a few politically-motivated and poorly researched editorials and blog posts, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today is…
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All Cost No Benefit: EPA Proposes Carbon Dioxide Regulation for Power Plants
Today, the EPA has proposed a carbon dioxide standard for new power plants. The EPA blames carbon dioxide and…
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The Right Solutions to Prison Problems: How Texas’ good policy is spreading across the nation
By Representative Jerry Madden, TX For more than two decades, the motto shaping our criminal justice programs had been “tough…
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Former Mississippi State Chair Defends ALEC
A former representative and ALEC State Chair for Mississippi, Jim Ellington wrote a great defense of ALEC in a…
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Health Care Freedom Makes a Big Impact in 2012
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week challenging the federal health law, the states are continuing to…
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Sackett Victory Holds EPA Accountable…but by How Much?
By Senator Rand Paul (KY) On March 19, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded one of its longest-running enforcement matters…