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What COVID-19 Revealed About the Meat Supply Chain
Last spring, the U.S. faced a near debilitating meat shortage due to the effects of COVID-19. The COVID-19 outbreak hit…
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Industry Helping Government Help People
Businesses, or industry in general, can help the government help people outside of the traditional public-private partnership model. While some…
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Jonathan Williams on Moore Money with Steve Moore
Join ALEC EVP and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and economic powerhouse Steve Moore to discuss a bailout of states, Rich…
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Universal Recognition: A Win for American Workers, Consumers and the Economy
Universal recognition reform is gaining traction across America. That is a win for American workers, consumers and the economy. By…
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Jonathon Hauenschild in Governing
Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jonathon Hauenschild was featured in a recent piece in Governing, “States Pre-empt Cities Almost…
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36 Years and Counting: Museveni’s Reign Continues in Uganda
Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM) was reelected on January 14, 2021 for a…
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Preserving the Union by Acting More Like Us
While working in Japan years ago, I read a book by Atlantic Monthly writer James Fallows. In the late 1980s,…
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State Legislator of the Month – MS Representative Becky Currie
It is our privilege to announce Mississippi House Representative Becky Currie as this month’s recipient of the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator…
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President Biden and the Affordable Care Act
In an eventful first week as Commander-in-Chief, President Biden has already signed 22 executive orders into law. Despite claims during…
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States: New Year, Same Debt Policy
Recently, state governments have taken advantage of low interest rates and issuing bonds to cover revenue losses from 2020.
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Emergency Crisis Remote Learning is not Virtual Schooling
In the news and on social media, the debate over whether kids should go back to traditional schooling in the…
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Celebrating Education Freedom During National School Choice Week
National School Choice Week reminds us that every child is unique, and parents must have equal access to education choices…
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Bernie Sanders’ Mittens are the Newest Victim of Anti-Growth Policies
Senator Bernie Sanders became immortalized as an internet meme after inauguration guests pointed out his eclectic attire. Compared to other…
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Jonathan Williams in Quad City Times: A Potential Boost to Iowa’s Economy
Reducing tax burdens on employers who are struggling to regain strength after the COVID-19 pandemic will be key. Moreover, it will enhance the state’s economic development and provide a better standard of living for all Iowans.
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The History to the “Section 230”/Government Restriction of Speech on the Internet Debate
The last couple of years have brought new awareness of what before would have been considered a fairly obscure part…
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ALEC Statement on the Events of January 6, 2021
Americans from all walks of life are shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific images of violent extremism in the halls of freedom—the very institution meant to find a better, peaceful resolution to conflict and disagreement.
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State Legislator of the Month – UT Senate President Stuart Adams
It is our privilege to announce Utah State Senate President J. Stuart Adams as this month’s recipient of the ALEC-FreedomWorks…
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U.S. Apprenticeship Programs: Closing the American Skills Gap
At ALEC, we believe in market-based solutions to society’s most pressing issues, but we also recognize the U.S. Department of…
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Center For American Liberty Receives the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy
ALEC is happy to announce that the Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy has been awarded to the Center…
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2020 ALEC International Pioneer Award Goes to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen
ALEC presents its International Pioneer Award to Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen at the ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit (SNPS).