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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…
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ALEC in the Sioux City Journal: Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ Tax Reform Ideas are Pro-Growth
In a recent op-ed, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson from the…
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Celebrating National School Choice Week
Each January, National School Choice Week brings together students, parents, and educators to collectively recognize the importance of educational…
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Governor Youngkin Puts Educational Freedom in the Spotlight
Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s newly minted Governor, ran a campaign centered around the importance of educational freedom and parental choice. On…
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Courts Should Not Use Federal Procedural Rules to Diminish State Laws
This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council informed the U.S. Supreme Court in an amicus brief filed in Berger…
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Americans Continue to “Vote with their Feet” on Lockdown and Economic Policies
According to recently released new Census Bureau data, taxpayers in states with stringent COVID-19 lockdown policies and higher cost-of-living…
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A Victory for Liberty: SCOTUS Blocks Employer Vaccine Requirement
In a widely anticipated ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers,…
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Protect America’s Missing Foster Children
“Federal watchdog finds Missouri failed to adequately report, protect missing foster kids. In 2019, 978 children were missing at some…
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Video Highlights from States and Nation Policy Summit 2021
There were so many memorable moments from ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit in San Diego. The summit featured…
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Here’s Why Senator Manchin Won’t Support the Build Back Better Act
On Sunday, ALEC alumni and US Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced his opposition to the Build Back…
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Making a List and Checking It Twice: CIED’s 2022 Policy Wish List
With Christmas only a few days away, it’s time for expedited shipping, extra eggnog, and those final touches to your…
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Banning the Bacon: California Referendums Reshaping Agriculture Throughout the Nation
While Californians are waking up New Year’s Day to find the vast majority of bacon and other pork products banned…
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ALEC Seeks to Protect Pensioners in New Public Comment
On December 13, 2021, the American Legislative Exchange Council submitted a comment to the Department of Labor in opposition to…
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Tax Cuts Didn’t Lay the Federal Debt Trap
Writing in National Review, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Center for State Fiscal Reform…
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Inflation Surges to Record High
Inflation surged 6.8% from a year ago in November, the fastest increase since 1982. The Department of Labor notes…
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Should the Government Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices?
When Medicare Part D was passed in 2003, lawmakers included the “non-interference clause,” which essentially prevents the federal government from…
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Another Damaging Policy Idea: Burdensome Regulations for Child Care Providers
Elected officials in Washington are currently considering a slew of policy ideas that would create more burdensome licensing regulations. One…
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Alleviating Poverty and Freeing the American Dream
October 17th was World Poverty Day. First observed in 1987, World Poverty Day recognizes the challenges facing those struggling…
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A US-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement Is a State Priority
On October 14, ALEC Action, ALEC’s 501(c)4 affiliate, released a letter signed by 215 state lawmakers representing 39 states,…