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ALEC, Liberty Win in Michigan Supreme Court
In a major victory for both the ALEC legal center and our friends at the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation,…
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New Jersey Digs the Fiscal Hole Deeper
Governor Phil Murphy recently signed New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Rather than tightening the belt and reining in…
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Health Care Freedom: Easier Access to Quality Care
As we head into fall and election season, it is important to realize what is at stake when it comes…
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Jonathan Williams in Issues and Insights
ALEC Executive VP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was recently featured in Issues and Insights for his latest, “States…
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Rep. Justin Hill Featured in Center Square for Opposing Federal Bailout
ALEC member Missouri Representative Justin Hill is featured in Center Square for joining fellow state leaders at a virtual Save Our…
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ALEC Files an Amicus Brief with Michigan Supreme Court to Protect Constitutional Structures of Government during Emergencies
What is the proper balance between legislative and executive power during an emergency? While governors have roles to play during…
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Why Shapiro, Daily Wire Just Said ‘Goodbye’ to CA
[aipa_ad id=”29950″] In an announcement this week from his YouTube channel, conservative podcast host and political influencer…
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Low Trust Cultures Pay a High Tax
“The most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man.” This is how…
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State Legislator of the Month – NE Senator Julie Slama
For this month, we are pleased to announce Nebraska Senator Julie Slama as the September State Legislator of the Month.
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Considerations for Policymakers as States Launch Contact Tracing Apps
States are releasing contact tracing apps for smart phones. Policymakers, citizens, and others need to understand how the apps work,…
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative Undermines Partner Countries’ Democratic Governance
While on a state visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the creation of an…
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ALEC Legislators: States Don’t Need a Federal Bailout
A virtual press conference held yesterday by the Save Our Country Coalition (SOCC) in opposition of increased state bailout…
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Regulatory Leadership, Investment, and the Marketplace: Helping America Succeed in a Pandemic
Regulatory or legislative moves by federal, state, or local governments that presume to know the direction of invention and innovation…
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Elite Athletes and Doping – An International Problem with Geopolitical Roots
While military conflict steals the headlines, a nation’s soft power assets often wield as much geopolitical heft at a fraction…
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Post Office Article in the Washington Examiner
ALEC Legislative Manager Skip Estes was recently featured in the Washington Examiner for his latest, “No amount of…
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California’s Missing Financial Report
Each year, every state is required to issue a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) which is a snapshot of state…
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Which States are Poised for Economic Recovery After COVID-19
ALEC Vice President Jonathan Williams and Legislative Manager Skip Estes were featured in Issues and Insights this week for…
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New Model Policies from the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force
At the 47th ALEC Annual Meeting last month, the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force convened virtually to discuss everything…
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Federalism: How to Change the World without All the Noise
It was an unforgettable image from protests following the horrifying death of George Floyd. A young man was struck…
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Proposed DOL Rule Could Be a Model for Public Pensions
Last week, ALEC submitted a comment to the Department of Labor (DOL) in support of a proposed regulation regarding…