Author Archives: Catherine Mortensen
Author Archives: Catherine Mortensen
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New 50-State Rankings Showcase Economic Policies Attracting Individuals and Job Creators
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 16th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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The States Empower the Federal Government, Not the Other Way Around: Karla Jones on KWTO Radio
ALEC Senior Director of the International Relations and Federalism Task Force Karla Jones joined Springfield, MO’s KWTO radio host Tim Jones for a discussion about federalism and…
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How to Address Federal Dysfunction
The ALEC Center to Restore the Balance of Government released a series of videos to educate state lawmakers on how to use Article V of the Constitution to call for…
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Regulating Artificial Intelligence Could Stifle Innovative Technology: Jake Morabito on OutKick
ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito recently told Tomi Lahren of OutKick that artificial intelligence holds great promise and shouldn’t be stifled by government regulations.
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ALEC Model Policy Would Remove Politics from Pension Investment Decisions: Jonathan Williams in Bloomberg Law
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, recently told Bloomberg Law lawmakers across the country are interested in protecting the hard-earned retirement savings of state…
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Done Properly, Artificial Intelligence Could Have Tremendous Benefits: Jake Morabito on the Mike Hayes Show
ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito was recently featured on the Mike Hayes Show on WIZM Radio in LaCrosse, WI talking about the need for states…
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Washington Seeks to Empower Government While States Seek to Empower Individuals: Jonathan Williams on NTD News
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams told NTD News this week states are reducing the size and scope of government while federal leaders are…
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Congress and the States Tackling ESG to Protect Retirees and Taxpayers: Lee Schalk on The Doug Wagner Show
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently told Doug Wagner on WMT Newsradio (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) that Congress should be applauded for its recent bipartisan resolution rejecting the…
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State Lawmakers Must Proceed Cautiously in Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Jake Morabito on NTD News
ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito was featured on NTD News advising state lawmakers to avoid the tempation to regulate Artificial Intelligence out existence before the…
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ALEC Unveils 2023 Policy Priorities
Arlington, Va. (March 1, 2023) – This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its latest resource, Essential Policy Solutions for 2023. The report was authored by the…
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Let’s Bring Greater Transparency to Property Taxes: Jonathan Williams on The Doug Wagner Show (Cedar Rapids)
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams was recently featured on WMT Radio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa talking about the need for greater transparency in property…
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The Most Damaging Way to Raise Revenue for States: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams was quoted in a recent op-ed in The Detroit News by Mackinac Center’s David Guenther. Williams explained how…
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Washington Should Turn to the States for Solutions: ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson today offered her response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. The contrast this week between President Joe Biden’s State of the Union…
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ALEC’s 50 Years of Trusted Policy Solutions: Lisa B. Nelson on Policy and Pound Cake Podcast
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson was recently featured on Policy and Pound Cake, a video podcast hosted by sisters Dee and Deana Bass. Nelson talked about the ALEC mission…
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Regulations and Taxes Matter for Connecticut’s Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on The Todd Feinburg Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy recently told WTIC radio in Hartford, CT that high tax states such as Connecticut can improve their economic competitiveness…
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Iowa ESA Bill is About Freedom: Andrew Handel on American Family News
ALEC Board Member, Iowa Speaker Pro Tem John Wills, was recently featured in American Family News commenting on Iowa’s new law creating universal education savings accounts for Iowa students.
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New Mexico Must Change to Become Competitive with Neighboring States: Jonathan Williams in New Mexico Sun
On a recent trip to New Mexico, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams, spoke to the New Mexico Sun for a feature article promoting…
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Sky High Unemployment Benefits Creating a Dangerous Incentive: Thomas Savidge on NTD News
Thomas Savidge, Research Director at the ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform, recently told NTD News that government policies are partly to blame for the nation’s labor shortage. Savidge:…
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Egg Prices Will Cool if Government Allows Free Market to Work: Joe Trotter in The Washington Times
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director, recently told The Washington Times federal government policies are partly to blame for the high price of eggs. The…
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Federal Government Should Relinquish Mismanaged Lands: Karla Jones in The Epoch Times
Karla Jones, Senior Director for the ALEC International Relations and Federalism Task Force, recently told The Epoch Times she sees benefits to a new rules package adopted Jan. 9…