Category: In The News
Category: In The News
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Alan Jernigan Testimony in Oklahoma: ALEC Ideas for the Changing Financial Services Landscape
ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director Alan Jernigan testified before the Oklahoma Senate Business and Insurance Committee focusing on the research and policy solutions ALEC offers in…
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ALEC Policy Champion Advances Constitutional Taxpayer Protection Amendment in Iowa
ALEC is proud to recognize Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills as an ALEC Policy Champion for his leadership in advancing Senate Joint Resolution 11 in Iowa, a constitutional amendment…
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The Legacy of Wisconsin’s Act 10: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the long-term impact of Wisconsin’s Act 10 and its relevance to policy reform in other states.
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Data Centers Are Being Vilified Left and Right. Do They Deserve It? Jake Morabito in Real Clear Energy
In his new op-ed for Real Clear Energy, Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito examines the growing debate over data center development and outlines how state-led solutions can address…
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New Mexico’s Economic Challenge & Controlling the Federal Debt: Jonathan Williams on Tipping Point New Mexico
ALEC President & Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation on the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast about New Mexico’s…
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State Legislators of the Month, October 2026: Connecticut Senator Eric Berthel & Representative Joe Canino
We are proud to recognize Connecticut Rep. Joe Canino and Sen. Eric Berthel as the ALEC State Legislators of the Month for October 2026. Together, they represent the principled leadership…
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Voters to Decide on Tax Proposals in November: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams…
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How the U.S. Can Continue Championing Education Freedom: ALEC Policy Leaders on Just the News – No Noise
On the latest episode of Just the News – No Noise, John Solomon and co-host Amanda Head spoke with ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson, Secretary of Education Linda…
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ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson Once Again Named One of Most Powerful Women in Washington
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson has once again been named one of the Most Powerful Women in Washington according to Washingtonian magazine,…
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A New Chapter for ALEC: Lisa B. Nelson on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson about her announcement that she will retire as CEO at the end of the year, citing the…
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Pennsylvania and Ohio’s Approaches to Economic Freedom: Jonathan Williams on Pennsylvania Newsmakers
On the Pennsylvania Newsmakers program, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Jerry Bowyer about Pennsylvania’s economic outlook ranking (34th) in…
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Remembering 9/11 and Highlighting State Labor Policy Rankings: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the new ALEC labor policy rankings, States That Work, and the importance of civic education…
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Colorado, Indiana, and Utah Found Ways to Protect Taxpayers: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Recently, the national debt surpassed $40 trillion, highlighting a growing fiscal challenge for every level of government. At the same time, state governments have become increasingly dependent on federal…
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The Opportunities and Risks of AI in Education: Jake Morabito Conversation with Cato Institute
ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito was recently featured as a guest speaker at a policy forum focused on artificial intelligence in education hosted by the Cato Institute.
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Protecting Free Speech, Stopping Bureaucratic Overreach, and Promoting Federalism: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about recent ALEC amicus briefs addressing donor privacy and federalism. The pair also discussed the EPA’s recent pro-federalism…
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Taming the Administrative State & Enhancing the Missouri Economy: Jonathan Williams on NewstalkSTL
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Tim Jones on The Vic Porcelli Show to discuss the complexities of federal gridlock, the impact of the administrative state, and…
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New Amicus Briefs on Donor Privacy and Federalism
Donor Privacy ALEC has submitted an amicus brief in Alaska Policy Forum v. Alaska Public Offices Commission (Supreme Court of the United States). This is a cert stage brief,…
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ALEC TV Coverage of the 2026 ALEC Annual Meeting
At the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando, ALEC TV interviewed legislators, policy leaders, and ALEC leadership about the work of ALEC and the latest policy priorities,…
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Brand New Model Policy Solutions for the States: Jonathan Williams on The Schilling Show (Charlottesville, VA)
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently appeared on The Schilling Show, where he highlighted a record-breaking 74 new ALEC model policies that can serve as resources…
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Arizona’s School Choice Victory and Government Transparency Efforts: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the recent win for school choice in Arizona and the ongoing effort to reduce waste, fraud, and…