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Archives: In the News / Articles
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More States Expand Universal School Choice Under Trump Administration: Andrew Handel in The Washington Times
ALEC’s Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, Andrew Handel, recently discussed school choice with Sean Salai of The Washington Times. The American Legislative Exchange Council, a network of…
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Growing Popularity for School Choice Across the Country: Andrew Handel in Stateline
Last week, Andrew Handel, Director of ALEC’s Education and Workforce Task Force, spoke with Stateline to discuss the school choice boom across the nation. … “So far what we’ve…
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W.Va. Senate Again Passes Citizen-Only Voting Amendment: Katherine T. Bennett in Legal Newsline
ALEC’s Process and Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett spoke with Legal Newsline‘s Chris Dickerson about the Only Citizen Vote amendment currently before the West Virginia legislature.
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California’s Wealth Tax Gamble: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
This November, Californians may be asked to approve what would be the nation’s first wealth tax, a one-time, perhaps 5% levy on the net worth of billionaires. It…
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ALEC Urges States to Adopt ‘Light-Touch’ AI Regulation: Jake Morabito in The Center Square
ALEC’s Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito was quoted in The Center Square in a story covering…
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Trump Administration Hitting Right Notes On Foster Care Reform: Brooklyn Roberts in Daily Caller
Daily Caller ran an op-ed written by Brooklyn Roberts, Senior Director of ALEC’s Health and Human Services Task Force. In the piece, she details the meaningful strides President Trump…
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Michigan’s Approach to Smartphones in Schools: Media Highlights
Last week, ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito gave several interviews on Michigan’s recent legislation limiting the use of smartphones in K-12 schools during instruction time. This new legislation…
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Indiana and the ALEC-Backed National Debt Denunciation: Jonathan Williams in Indiana Capital Chronicle
The Indiana Capital Chronicle covered Monday’s press conference in Indianapolis on the urgency of fixing the national debt. Featured speakers included Gov. Mike Braun, State Comptroller…
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Arkansas’ Blueprint for Educational and Economic Growth: Jonathan Williams on The Dave Elswick Show
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Dave Elswick on 101.1 FM The Answer about Arkansas’s educational and economic progress following its third place…
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Tackling The National Debt & Balancing Regulatory Powers: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke last week with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about Indiana’s national debt resolution and the repeal of the 2009 EPA endangerment finding as a step…
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Katherine T. Bennett Testimony in Ohio: Ranked Choice Voting
ALEC Process and Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett submitted written testimony to the Ohio Senate General Government Committee on ranked choice voting and its risks. Read her testimony…
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How Principled Leadership Made North Carolina No. 1: Lee Schalk in The Washington Examiner
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk authored an op-ed in The Washington Examiner about the principled economic policies and key leadership that helped North Carolina…
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Joshua Meyer Testimony in South Dakota: Ensuring Truth In Taxation
ALEC Tax & Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer was recently invited to testify before the South Dakota Senate Committee on Taxation on SB 183 and its potential impact…
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Jake Morabito Testimony in Maryland: Restoring Energy Affordability
ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito was recently invited to testify before the Maryland House Environment and Transportation Committee about HB 0066 and the research upon consideration of Maryland’s…
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Elections, Education, and the State Policies Shaping America: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke last week with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the SAVE Act and voter ID, the 2030 census and predictions that California could lose multiple…
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Nino Marchese Testimony in Colorado: Limiting the Harm of Colorimetric Field Drug Tests
ALEC Judiciary Task Force Director Nino Marchese recently testified before the Colorado House Judiciary Committee regarding HB26-1020, which seeks to adopt practices similar to ALEC’s Model Policy: To Regulate…
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Top States for Domestic Migration and Economic Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
As we reflect upon our 250th year as a nation, migration of the American people has been one of the defining stories. The Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic in…
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Championing the People’s Voice on Tax Policy: Oregon Representative Ed Diehl
At the recent ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit, Oregon Representative Ed Diehl sat down with host Jay Hamilton to discuss the campaign to stop a $4.3 billion transportation tax…
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Education Freedom Expanding Across The States: Media Highlights
ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel was featured in several media appearances detailing how states such as Iowa, Indiana, Mississippi, and others are expanding education freedom…
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Katherine T. Bennett Testimony in Kansas: Voter Identification Measures
ALEC Process and Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett was recently invited to testify before the Kansas House Elections Committee regarding voter identification measures, particularly the use of photo…