Category: Press Releases
Category: Press Releases
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ALEC Chief Economist: Inflation Reduction Act is Economic Malpractice
Arlington, Va. (August 17, 2022) – The Chief Economist for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Jonathan Williams, issued the following statement in reaction to the signing of the Inflation…
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Excessive State Bonded Obligations Threaten Future Generations
New report reveals total bonded liabilities exceed $1.2 trillion across the 50 states For Immediate Release Media contact: Catherine Mortensen [email protected], 703.478.4643 …
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ALEC Honors Congresswoman and ALEC Alumna Victoria Spartz with Prestigious Iron Lady Award
Ukrainian-born American Indiana Congresswoman Rallies U.S. Support for Ukrainian Freedom Atlanta, Ga. –Last night, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) honored Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz with the prestigious Iron Lady…
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Returning Power to the States: State Lawmakers Gather in Georgia for ALEC 49th Annual Meeting
Rise of Federalism Atlanta, Ga. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation’s largest and oldest nonpartisan membership organization of state legislators, is holding…
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Unfunded OPEB Promises Put Taxpayers in Jeopardy
New annual reporting on Other Post-Employment Benefits provides states with roadmap for reforming benefits to protect taxpayers For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherine Mortensen…
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ALEC in the Epoch Times: More Companies Join the ‘Great Migration’ to Red States
EPOCH TIMES By Kevin Stocklin July 2, 2022 Amidst predictions of a political “red wave” in the upcoming mid-term elections, an economic wave has been building for years…
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ALEC Applauds Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. EPA
Ruling puts the brakes on the EPA’s regulatory trainwreck For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherine Mortensen, [email protected], 703.478.4643 Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council…
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New ALEC Site – FiscalRules.org – Calculates the Impact Tax and Expenditure Limits Could Have on States
Arlington, VA. – Unsustainable state and local spending has grown by more than 90 percent over the last 40 years. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has developed a new website, FiscalRules.org,…
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Supreme Court Returns Abortion Decision ‘to the people’
Court empowers state legislatures with authority to decide what is best for citizens of their state Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson today…
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ALEC Applauds SCOTUS Decision Upholding States’ Rights in Berger v. NC NAACP Case
Decision upholds the Constitutional right of state legislatures to defend their laws as they see fit Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…
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SEC Proposed ESG Disclosure Rule Would Hurt Economy
ALEC urges SEC to withdraw costly proposed rule that exceeds its authority Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has submitted written comments to the Security and…
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ALEC Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Carson v. Makin
American families deserve educational freedom Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today issued the following statement in support of the Supreme court ruling in the…
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Stagflation Threatens 401K Retirement Savings, Unfunded State Pension Liabilities Threaten Taxpayers
Taxpayers on the hook for unfunded pension liabilities exceeding $8.2 trillion across the 50 states FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Catherine Mortensen, 703.478.4643, [email protected] ARLINGTON, VA –…
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Let the States Decide
ALEC National Chairwoman Karen Fann Weighs in on Leaked Roe Decision Document Arlington, Va. – The National Chairwoman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today issued the following statement in reaction to…
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ALEC on Liberty Watch Radio: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Must Be Made Permanent
State Sen. Vince Leach of Arizona, chairman of the ALEC public Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee, joined Tucson radio host Charles Heller on Freedom Watch Radio this week to talk…
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2022 State Economic Competitiveness Rankings Reveal Taxpayers Voting with Their Feet
Top-ranked Utah and bottom-ranked New York tell story of migration into well-run states and exodus from poorly-run states Arlington, Va. – (April 18, 2022) The American Legislative Exchange Council…
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State Lawmakers Urge Congress to Permanently Extend 2017 Federal Tax Reform
Arlington, Va. – Today, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) approved a new model resolution urging Congress to permanently extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA),…
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New ALEC Model Policy Protects Retirees from Politically Motivated Investment Schemes
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today released new model policy today, the State Government Employee Retirement Protection Act. This model strengthens fiduciary rules to protect…
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Neom Ranks #1 in Laffer-ALEC Annual Governor Ranking
Governors scorecard ensures every American can see how their governor has led without bias or agenda Arlington, Va. – (March 22, 2022) The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…
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ALEC Comment on Supreme Court Ruling of OSHA Mandate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14th, 2022 Contact: Bill Ashworth ALEC lauds the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the Occupational Safety and…