Author Archives: Alexis Jarrett
Author Archives: Alexis Jarrett
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New Report Reveals Growing State Bonded Debt Burdens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett [email protected] New Report Reveals Growing State Bonded Debt Burdens Total state bonded obligations have grown by…
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State Bonded Obligations, 2020
State governments borrow for a myriad of reasons and issue various types of bonded obligations. Today, their total bonded liabilities exceed $1.25 trillion, representing just over $3,800 per person nationally.
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States Remain at Risk Due to Unfunded Pension Liabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett [email protected] States Remain at Risk Due to Unfunded Pension Liabilities Unfunded pension liabilities exceed $5.8 trillion across…
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State Legislator of the Month – MO Representative Phil Christofanelli
Thank you, Rep. Phil Christofanelli
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 2020
The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform
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New Report: Most States Failing to Address Underfunded Health Benefits for Retired Public Employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: [email protected] New Report: Most States Failing to Address Underfunded Health Benefits for Retired Public Employees Unfunded…
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Arizona Can Seize the Opportunity to Restore Economic Competitiveness
The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 data and the congressional reapportionment that will follow proves that Americans “vote with their feet” away from high-tax states to lower-tax states. In an…
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In the News: Lisa B. Nelson Discusses How States Fared During COVID-19 on Save the Nation
Last week, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson joined the Sunday show circuit alongside economist Stephen Moore and FreedomWorks president Adam Brandon on Save the Nation. They discussed how states are…
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New ALEC Report Analyzes Electricity Prices Across States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: [email protected] New ALEC Report Analyzes Electricity Prices Across States State energy policies can help or hurt…
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Energy Affordability Report: A Snapshot of Electricity Prices and Energy Policies by State
Energy, and electricity specifically, is essential for success in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. Electricity prices vary greatly by demand sector and generation source across all 50 states…
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ALEC Welcomes Confirmation of Katherine Tai as USTR Ambassador
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: [email protected] ALEC Welcomes Confirmation of Katherine Tai as USTR Ambassador ARLINGTON, VA – (MARCH 31, 2021) The American…
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Florida Passes Law to Protect Healthcare Workers and Employers from COVID-19 Lawsuits
For a year now governments, healthcare workers, and employers of all sizes have worked hard to implement new protocols to protect employees, customers, students and Americans across the states. However,…
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Appreciating the Women of ALEC During Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History Month, and at ALEC we have thousands of female state leaders to thank for leading fearlessly, committing to the principles of limited government, free market and federalism…
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Workforce Development and Innovation in West Virginia
Update: Governor Justice signed the Jumpstart Savings Act into law on March 19. Last week our ALEC team was in West Virginia for an education workshop, and it’s clear that…
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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 of the Month award. This award is used to highlight…
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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 State Legislator of the Month award. This award is used…
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State and Community Leaders Come Together to Build a Roadmap for 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: [email protected] State and Community Leaders Come Together to Build a Roadmap for 2021 Hundreds of state…
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Report Authors Discuss First Ever Governors Ranking
Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council released its first ever Governors ranking, the 2020 Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom. The scorecard ranks America’s 50 governors based on policy performance and result, as…
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New Report Ranks America’s Governors on Policy Leadership and Pandemic Response
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: [email protected] New Report Ranks America’s Governors on Policy Leadership and Pandemic Response Laffer-ALEC report reveals 2020…
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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 Country Coalition (SOCC) press conference last week to oppose a…