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Inside the Fight for Veteran Policy and Therapy for PTSD: Zachary Federico on Return to Base Podcast
ALEC Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force Director Zachary Federico spoke with host Cliff van Ripley on the VeteranLife podcast, Return to Base, about his…
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Why Some States Win and What Drives Economic Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on Alabama Capitol Journal
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was featured on Capitol Journal as part of Alabama Public Television, discussing the organization’s 50-year history, its nonpartisan mission focused on…
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Utah Is a Perennial Leader in Economic Outlook: Jonathan Williams on Moore Money
Appearing on Moore Money with economist Stephen Moore, ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams covering the latest economic outlook rankings from the 19th edition of…
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Where Missouri Landed in the New Rich States, Poor States: Joshua Meyer on NewstalkSTL
ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show to discuss the 19th edition of…
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The Ohio vs. Michigan Rivalry in Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke last week with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about latest economic outlook rankings from the 19th edition of Rich States, Poor States:…
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Taxpayers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Fund Lobbyists: Florida Rep. Jason Shoaf and Texas Sen. Adam Hinojosa in The Hill
Florida Representative Jason Shoaf and Texas Senator Adam Hinojosa, both ALEC members, recently co-authored an op-ed in The Hill outlining efforts to address the improper use of…
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Missouri Businesses Are Paying the Price for Copper and Fiber Theft: Jake Morabito in The Center Square
The latest op-ed by ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito was recently featured in The Center Square, covering how Missouri legislators are addressing the protection of critical…
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Is Common Sense Returning? Let’s Hope So: ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson in Newsmax
The latest op-ed by ALEC Chief Executive Officer Lisa B. Nelson was recently featured in Newsmax, discussing how major companies are returning to the basics: serving customers, respecting shareholders,…
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Celebrating America’s Independence and Adam Smith’s Legacy: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
This year, we as Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence on July 4, 1776. This once-in-a-generation milestone is more than a celebration of our past;…
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A Smarter Approach to AI and How States Can Lead The Way: Jake Morabito on NewstalkSTL
ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps show to discuss state approaches to AI policy and to highlight the new…
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Zachary Federico Testimony in Maryland: Emerging Treatments for Struggling Veterans
ALEC Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force Director Zachary Federico testified before the Maryland House Health Committee on HB1477 in consideration of clinical trials on the use of ibogaine. Read…
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The State of State Privacy: Jake Morabito Breaks Down the Push for Federal Consumer Data Privacy Standards
ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito recently spoke at a policy event hosted by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation on the state of state consumer data privacy…
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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…