Category: In The News
Category: In The News (page 4)
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Meta’s New Free Speech Policy is a No-Brainer: Jake Morabito in The Orange County Register
In his latest op-ed for the Orange County Register, ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Senior Director Jake Morabito lauded Meta’s decision to replace third-party fact-checking…
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States Creating Their Own DOGE Efforts: Jonathan Williams in Stateline
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Kevin Hardy from Stateline about legislative initiatives in various states aimed at assessing the effectiveness of…
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Supporting Veterans at Home: Zach Federico on American Family News
Our newly appointed Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force Manager, Zach Federico, joined Chris Woodward of American Family News to discuss the launch of…
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Education Freedom in Louisiana: Jonathan Williams with Moon Griffon
After meeting with President Trump, six sitting governors, and key stakeholders at a White House roundtable, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined…
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Expanding Education Freedom in Alabama: Andrew Handel on FM Talk 1065 (Birmingham)
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, joined FM Talk 1065 with host Apryl Marie Fogel to discuss Alabama’s ranking in…
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The Latest Education Freedom Rankings: ALEC in Chalkboard News
Chalkboard News covered the release of the 2025 ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment, examining the latest legislative…
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Historic Free Market Opportunities for President Trump and Congress: Lisa B. Nelson and Arthur Laffer in The Washington Times
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson co-authored an op-ed with economist Dr. Arthur Laffer in The Washington Times, noting how President Trump’s return…
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TikTok, AI, and the Future of U.S. Tech Policy: Jake Morabito on NewsTalkSTL
As debates over TikTok’s ownership and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation continue, conservatives face a complex challenge: balancing free-market principles with national security concerns. Jake…
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North Carolina Makes Big Gains in Education Freedom: ALEC in The Center Square
In a recent Center Square article, Reporter Alan Wooten wrote about the turnarounds taking place in North Carolina, which rose to 12th nationally in the…
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Supporting Pro-Growth Policies for U.S. Businesses: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump took decisive action to defend American businesses, workers, and tax competitiveness by signing two executive orders that directly challenged a dangerous…
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Free Speech Isn’t Welcome on RedNote App
Last week, in anticipation of a ban on the popular video sharing app TikTok in the United States, American TikTok users have began looking for a new app to replace…
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President Trump’s Return Signals Positive Policy Shift: Lee Schalk on One America News
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk returned to One America News (OAN) Network’s Weekly Briefing to discuss the ever-evolving political and policy landscape in Washington, DC. Alongside political…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Free Speech
During his inaugural address, President Trump promised to sign an executive order protect free speech from government censorship, which he signed just a few hours later at Capital One…
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State Legislator of the Month, January 2025: Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese
We are thrilled to recognize Colorado House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese as the State Legislator of the Month for January. Elected in 2022 to represent Colorado’s District 14, which includes…
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Domestic Migration Trends & Census Statistics: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In our grand American experiment of federalism: the 50 states continue to function as our laboratories of democracy, each pursuing different policy paths that affect the economic…
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Housing Reform Across the States: Gretchen Baldau in Stateline
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Senior Director, spoke with Robbie Sequeira of Stateline about the new laws passed in…
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The Minimum Wage Debate is Far From Over: Gretchen Baldau in American Family News
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Senior Director, spoke with Chris Woodward of American Family News about the tradeoffs and…
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How the CCP Is Using a UN Resolution to Isolate Taiwan: Karla Jones on NTD News
Washington, DC – On the heels of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announcing a new model policy that condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempts to isolate…
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Informing America Foundation Awarded 2024 Gregor G. Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy
The Informing America Foundation was awarded the 2024 Gregor G. Peterson Prize at the 2024 ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit. The Tennessee Star covered this prestigious award: The…
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Iowa Can Become a Model for Property Tax Reduction: Jonathan Williams & John Hendrickson in Governing
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson of the Tax Education Foundation of Iowa co-authored an op-ed in…