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Auditor Powers Modernization Act
Section 1. Definitions (A) “Artificial intelligence” means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual…
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Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of Precious Metals
Be it enacted by the Legislature of [state name] Findings and Purpose The purpose of this bill is to: (a) Exempt certain gold and silver products from sales and use…
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Legislative Approval of Administrative Rules Act
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Legislative Approval of Administrative Rules Act.” Section 2. Legislative Findings…
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Home-Based Business Fairness Act
A. The use of a residential dwelling for a home-based business is a permitted use, except that this permission does not supersede any of the following: Any deed restriction, covenant…
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Why Dr. Oz’s Medicaid Anti-Fraud Initiative Is a Win for Taxpayers, Accountability, and Program Integrity
The recent directive from Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), calling on all 50 states to take ownership of rooting out fraud…
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Don’t Undercut IP: Innovation is America’s Competitive Edge
October is Intellectual Property Month, an ideal time to reflect on the importance of protecting American discoveries and inventions. From the nation’s founding to the present day, America’s leaders…
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Rich States, Poor States 18th Edition
The 18th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better…
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How States Can Help President Trump Usher in a Golden Age of AI
The overarching theme of President Trump’s second inaugural address was the beginning of a new Golden Age of America. Just one year from the 250th anniversary of our founding,…
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Every State is a Border State: Legislators Share Experience from the Southern Border
Denver, CO – “Every state is a border state.” That was the message Texas State Senator Phil King and a delegation of legislators shared at the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting…
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Rich States, Poor States 17th Edition
The 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better…
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 6th Edition
Other Post-Employment Liabilities, 6th Edition measures unfunded OPEB liabilities, now totaling over $1.14 trillion, just under $3,500 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. Other post-employment benefits…
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Severe Case of Underfunded Retired State Employee Benefits
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is pleased to announce the release of the 6th iteration of “Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liabilities,” an annual report demonstrating…
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ALEC Releases 50-State Education Freedom Rankings
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. Evaluating…
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The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment
For nearly 25 years, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has published the Report Card on American Education, ranking the states based on a variety of performance indicators in K-12…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $6.96 trillion or just under $21,000 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. As noted in this report last year, the total…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to Address Lawmakers from Across the Nation at ALEC Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL (July 26, 2023) – Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will keynote the opening lunch at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 50th Annual Meeting, which takes place July…
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One Year after the Taliban Takeover Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
US and NATO forces withdrew from Afghanistan one year ago this month igniting a series of complex humanitarian crises. Since seizing control of the government on August 15, 2021, the…
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Speaker Pelosi’s Visit to Taipei Telegraphs Congressional Support for Taiwan’s Sovereignty
By Karla Jones, Senior Task Force Director, Task Force on International Relations and Federalism After days of speculation, Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed at Songshan Airport in Taipei on Tuesday –…
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 5th Edition
Unfunded state Other Post-Employment Benefit liabilities total $959 billion or $3,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States.
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Intellectual Property Fuels Our Innovation Economy and Should Not Be Frivolously Surrendered
At the June 12-15 World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Summit, the Biden Administration is poised to give away one of our nation’s most valuable assets – the intellectual property (IP)…