Articles
Articles (page 72)
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Belarus at a Crossroads: Authoritarian Rule or Liberal Democracy
Presidential elections in Belarus, held on August 9, may have marked the beginning of the end for President Alexander Lukashenko’s…
-
ALEC in Real Clear Policy – It’s Time To Cancel Income Tax
ALEC Legislative Manager Skip Estes was featured in Real Clear Policy for his article on Woodrow Wilson’s outdated income tax,…
-
Federalism and International Relations Task Force Presents Real World Solutions to Real World Challenges
ALEC’s 2020 virtual Annual Meeting featured the exceptional educational opportunities that attendees have come to expect at in-person ALEC conferences…
-
New Model Policies from the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force
At the ALEC Annual Meeting last month, the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development (CIED) Task Force heard from our partners…
-
The Key to Unlock Your State’s Potential: Rich States, Poor States
How can state policymakers best position their states to thrive? The answers can be found in today’s release of…
-
Across the States Podcast: Episode 53
In this special episode of Across the States Dan Reynolds is joined by two ALEC policy experts to…
-
Rich States, Poor States 13th Edition Release
In this 13th edition of Rich States, Poor States, White House Advisors Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore and ALEC…
-
A Balanced Budget Amendment Could Put America on a Sustainable Fiscal Path
One of the highlights of ALEC’s virtual Annual Meeting was a workshop featuring former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, OH Senate…
-
State Legislator of the Month – KS Representative Tory Arnberger
For this month, we are pleased to announce Kansas Representative Tory Arnberger as the August State Legislator of the Month.
-
Education Spending is Increasing, but Where is the Money Going?
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown have caused severe revenue shortfalls in many states. Consequently, these states have been…
-
State Leaders Say “No Thanks” to Federal Bailout
To: The Federal Government and Leaders in Washington DC From: American Legislative Exchange Council and Partners 2900 Crystal Drive, 6th…
-
Tracking State Policies for Hydrogen Vehicles in 2020
Plug-in electric vehicles have seen a growth in market share over the past decade. Some consumers are attracted to their…
-
Why Price Fixing and the International Price Index Are Bad News for America
If enacted, this order will link the price of Medicare prescription drugs in the U.S. to prices set in a few select foreign countries. It is known as the International Pricing Index (IPI) and while you can call it what you want, it does not change what it is: price controls.
-
Policy Prescriptions to Expand Education Opportunities in a Post-COVID19 World
Join legislators and education reformers in a conversation on digital, private and homeschool responses to the global pandemic.
-
The Role of Regulatory Reform During Times of Economic Distress
This workshop will discuss the role of regulatory reform both at the federal and state level in economic recovery, as well as providing recommendations for state policymakers seeking to reduce red tape.