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Archives: Federalism / Articles
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A Largely Unnoticed Part of the State of the Union Address Threatens to Undermine State Regulatory Authority and State Sovereignty
In March, President Biden made a last-minute change to his State of the Union Address (SOTU), adding a commitment to eliminate title insurance fees on certain federally backed mortgages.
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The National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact Poses a Direct Threat to the Electoral College
The National Popular Vote (NPV) interstate compact is a deft attempt to superimpose a popular vote system over the Electoral College in order to “guarantee the Presidency to the…
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Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington Calls on the States to Put the Federal Government on a Fiscally Sustainable Path
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX), Chair of the US House of Representatives Budget Committee addressed attendees at ALEC’s States and Nation Policy Summit this past November. Watch his remarks here: …
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Responsible Budgeting & Putting America’s Fiscal House in Order
As many states continue find themselves with budget surpluses at the end of fiscal year 2023, the ALEC State Budget Reform Toolkit is a great resource. The toolkit outlines 23…
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The Constitution is Not a Con Job: Lisa B. Nelson in the South Florida Sun Sentinel
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson recently authored an op-ed in the South Florida Sun Sentinel titled The Constitution is not a con job, rebuking an earlier Sentinel…
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Federalism & Education Freedom: Lisa B. Nelson on Job Creators Network
Lisa B. Nelson, ALEC CEO, sat down with Elaine Parker of Main Street Matters on the Job Creators Network, discussing ALEC’s work in the…
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ALEC Travels to Iraq: Karla Jones Presents on Federalism at Middle East Peace and Security Forum
In November, I was honored to be invited to present on a workshop panel to examine strategies that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) could employ to strengthen federalism. Held in…
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ALEC’s Guiding Principle of Federalism: A Uniquely American Governing Construct
Our fifth episode in the ALEC 50th anniversary video series, “Federalism,” features ALEC National Chair for 2023, Florida Representative Daniel Perez; ALEC National Chair for 2022, former Arizona Senate…
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Bidenomics: Big Government, Industrial Policy and Centralized Control: Jonathan Williams in The Epoch Times
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured in The Epoch Times vocalizing criticisms of the Biden Administration’s economic agenda through increased…
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Where’s the Beef? Regulatory Barriers to Entry and Competition in Meat Processing: Joe Trotter
Joe Trotter, ALEC’s Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director, testified in front of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the importance of allowing states to set their own inspection…
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ALEC’s Flagship Guide to Economic Growth: Rich States, Poor States
For nearly 16 years, Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index has been a guiding light for legislators to help improve their state’s Economic Outlook. Chronicling how…
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Is an Article V Amendments Convention in Your Future?
Tom Llewellyn is Publishing Editor, Fix the Debt Gazette and Legislative Outreach Director, Let Us Vote for a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment. With inflation stubbornly high, interest rates rising,…
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How to Address Federal Dysfunction
The ALEC Center to Restore the Balance of Government released a series of videos to educate state lawmakers on how to use Article V of the Constitution to call for…
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ALEC Amicus Brief Asks Supreme Court to Set Clear Guidelines and Protect State Authority in Redistricting Process
Earlier this week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, asking it to protect state legislatures’ constitutional authority to create…
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Can States Determine Who Represents Them in Federal Courts?
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court heard a case about whether states legislatures can represent the interests of a state in federal court when a party challenges the constitutionality…
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Courts Should Not Use Federal Procedural Rules to Diminish State Laws
This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council informed the U.S. Supreme Court in an amicus brief filed in Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP that state…
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A Victory for Liberty: SCOTUS Blocks Employer Vaccine Requirement
In a widely anticipated ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers, writing that the federal government had overstepped its authority. The…
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40th Anniversary of Reagan’s Economic Recovery Tax Act
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Economic Recovery Tax Act. President Ronald Reagan signed this groundbreaking tax legislation into law on August 13, 1981 from his beloved Rancho…
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India’s COVID Response Would Benefit from More Federalism
As the Delta variant spreads, India is still reeling from a second wave that pushed its healthcare system to its limit. As of this writing, India’s official case load is…
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Congress Seeks to Expand Medicaid With or Without the States
Many in Congress are working to expand Medicaid in states where it has so far failed. Following passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, states were required to…