Category: Press Releases
Category: Press Releases (page 5)
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State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates
[Download the Letter] [View the press release] Reduce Tax Rates for All Taxpayers by Eliminating Unproductive SALT Deduction An…
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ALEC Adopts Model Policy in Support of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alyssa Hackbarth ahackbarth@alec.org 856-649-8102 ARLINGTON, VA (October 12, 2017) – In light of the ongoing negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), ALEC…
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The ITC Rules against American Workers and Consumers Again
In response to a petition Whirlpool filed in May under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that the manufacturer of large…
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ALEC Applauds Federal Tax Reform Framework
As a nation, we have fallen behind in competitiveness – just by standing still. As the rest of the world has reduced taxes on employers, our job creators pay some…
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ALEC Applauds Federal Tax Reform Framework
As a nation, we have fallen behind in competitiveness – just by standing still. As the rest of the world has reduced taxes on employers, our job creators pay some…
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Secretary of Labor Acosta Available for Press Inquiries at 44th ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 734-752-5646 Secretary of Labor Acosta Available for Press Inquiries at 44th ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver WHO: Secretary of…
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State Senator Leah Vukmir Receives Prestigious Iron Lady Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 734-752-5646 State Senator Leah Vukmir Receives Prestigious Iron Lady Award From Left to Right:…
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ ALEC Annual Meeting Remarks to be Streamed via Facebook Live
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 734-752-5646 Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ ALEC Annual Meeting Remarks to be Streamed via Facebook Live Denver,…
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American Legislative Exchange Council 44th Annual Meeting Kicks Off Today in Denver, CO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Taylor McCarty tmccarty@alec.org 734-752-5646 American Legislative Exchange Council 44th Annual Meeting Kicks Off Today in Denver, CO Speakers include Secretaries DeVos, Acosta, Zinke…
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Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence to Speak at ALEC 43rd Annual Meeting Today
Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Indiana Governor Mike Pence will speak Friday, July 29th at the 12:30 PM–2:00 PM plenary lunch session of the 43rd American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting.
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Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence to Speak at ALEC 43rd Annual Meeting on Friday
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 26, 2016)—Thousands of state legislators, business leaders, policy experts and citizen groups will meet in Indianapolis July 27-29 for the 43rd American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual…
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American Legislative Exchange Council Adopts 2016 Spring Task Force Summit Model Policies
Newest Model Policies Can Be Found Here Arlington, Virginia (June 24, 2016)— The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) brought together state legislators and stakeholders in May at…
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State Legislator Leaders, Members of Congress and Policy Experts To Meet in Nation’s Capital To Discuss an Article V Amendments Convention
State legislators are on Capitol Hill today hosting a panel discussion with Members of Congress and policy experts to explore what an Article V Amendments Convention would look like if states meet the threshold for calling a convention.
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New Report Introduces Three Innovative Parent Tools to Optimize Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
Arlington, VA (May 18, 2016)— Three tools– peer reviews, branding, and consumer reports—are resources parents can use to optimize ESAs, according to a new report released by the American Legislative…
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American Legislative Exchange Council Hosts 2016 Spring Task Force Summit in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (May 6, 2016)—The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will bring together state legislators and stakeholders this week at the Spring Task Force Summit in Pittsburgh. During the May…
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2016 State Economic Competitiveness Index Reveals National Pro-Growth Trend
North Carolina, North Dakota, Wyoming and Arizona among top states; New York, Vermont, New Jersey, Connecticut and California rank last
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New Report Reveals Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Unsustainable for State Prison Systems
Arlington, VA (March 29, 2016)— States are experiencing unsustainable levels of incarceration in their prison systems , some as high as 171 percent of the design capacity, according to a…
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New Report Highlights 17 States That Cut Taxes in 2015
Seventeen states cut taxes in the 2015 legislative year, matching a high-water mark that was first reached in 2013, according to a new report by the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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New Report Offers Ways to Fight Prescription Opioid Abuse
Written by Dr. Wayne Winegarden, the new report explores the benefits of abuse-deterrent formulations (ADFs) of prescription opioids and offers lawmakers recommendations on how to expand patient access to the new technologies when addressing addiction issues in their states. In 2008, the record of abuse and misuse of prescription opioids has accounted for an estimated $55.7 million in healthcare, workplace and criminal justice costs.
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American Legislative Exchange Council Members to meet in Scottsdale for three-day policy summit
Scottsdale, Arizona (November 9, 2015)—Hundreds of state legislators and stakeholders will come together in Scottsdale December 2-4 for the States and Nation Policy Summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council…