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Once Again, Harvard Ranks Dead Last in Free Speech Rankings
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released their annual free speech rankings. Between January 25 and June…
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Campus Free Speech Legislation
Thursday, September 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R. 3724). This two-bill…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Louisiana Sen. Thomas Pressly and Rep. Charles Owen Bring Universal Recognition to the Pelican State
ALEC is honored to recognize Louisiana State Senator Thomas Pressly and State Representative Charles Owen as ALEC Policy Champions for…
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The Laffer Curve Turns 50 – How One Napkin Illustration Changed the World: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Fifty years ago on September 13, 1974, economist Dr. Arthur B. Laffer sat down for lunch with Dick Cheney and…
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Patients Win as States Recognize the Right to Try Cutting Edge Treatments
The right of patients, particularly terminal patients, to try experimental drugs and therapies has been a hotly contested issue. The…
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Powerless Promises: How Mandates Leave Grids Vulnerable
As certain states across the country continue down the path of aggressive top-down renewable energy mandates, we are seeing the…
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Texas: The New Financial Powerhouse?
New York has been the undisputed financial capital of the U.S. and the world for years. But as…
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State Legislator of the Month, September 2024: New Hampshire Rep. Jeanine Notter
We are proud to recognize Representative Jeanine Notter of New Hampshire as ALEC’s State Legislator of the Month. This award…
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Surviving the Superminority in Illinois: Rep. John Cabello at the ALEC Annual Meeting
At the 51st annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Illinois State Representative John Cabello, a…
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Free Speech Online at Risk? Implications of the Murthy v. Missouri Decision
Free speech has been a prevalent issue in 2024. This year, we have already seen threats to free speech…
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Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Update from the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting
This July, ALEC hosted its 51st Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. In addition to hearing from Kansas House Majority…
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What is Happening in Colorado: Dr. Art Laffer and Gov. Jared Polis at the ALEC Annual Meeting
Denver, CO – At the 51st American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting in Denver, Dr. Arthur Laffer and Colorado…
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School Choice in Iowa Puts Students First: Lisa B. Nelson & John Wills in the Des Moines Register
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson recently co-authored an op-ed with ALEC Board Member and Iowa House Speaker…
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The Historic Failure of Price Controls: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
As inflation steadily undermines the American family’s ability to afford basic necessities like food, housing and transportation, the specter of…
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Every State is a Border State: Legislators Share Experience from the Southern Border
Denver, CO – “Every state is a border state.” That was the message Texas State Senator Phil King and a…
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New Hampshire Rep. Jeanine Notter on ALEC TV
At the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting, New Hampshire State Representative Jeanine Notter, who also serves as an ALEC state chair,…
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Taiwan Must Be Included in the International Community: Karla Jones in the Central News Agency
During the ALEC delegation’s recent visit to Taiwan, International Relations Senior Director Karla Jones spoke with the…
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New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra Discusses Policy Challenges in the Garden State on ALEC TV
As the 51st Annual Meeting unfolded, New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra sat down with ALEC TV to discuss the challenges…
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Leaders Call for Continued Support for Israel at 51st ALEC Annual Meeting
During the ALEC 51st Annual Meeting in Denver, speakers highlighted the work by ALEC and other groups supporting Israel and…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Missouri Sen. Travis Fitzwater and Rep. Alex Riley Increase Entrepreneurial Opportunity in the Show Me State
ALEC is proud to recognize Missouri State Senator Travis Fitzwater and State Representative Alex Riley as ALEC Policy Champions for…