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Archives: Regulatory Reform / Articles
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ALEC Policy Champions Kansas Rep. Patrick Penn and Sen. Stephen Owens Reduce Barriers to Innovation
ALEC is proud to recognize Kansas State Rep. Patrick Penn and State Sen. Stephen Owens as ALEC Policy Champions for their success in bringing a regulatory sandbox program to Kansas.
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Utah Leaders Celebrate 18 years of Best Economic Outlook: Jonathan Williams in Deseret News
In a recent article for the Deseret News, politics reporter Brigham Tomco highlights Utah’s 18-year streak as the state with the best economic outlook, drawing on insights from ALEC…
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Report Highlights Economic Wins for Utah, Multiple Southern States: ALEC in The Center Square
In coverage of the launch of the 18th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, reporter Morgan Sweeney spotlighted national economic trends, New York’s ongoing…
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What DOGE Can Learn from the States: Jonathan Williams & Lee Schalk in Washington Examiner
Jonathan Williams, ALEC President and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy, recently coauthored a Washington Examiner op-ed highlighting how DOGE can follow…
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ALEC Policy Champions Return Major Rule-Making Authority to Utah Legislature
ALEC is proud to recognize Utah Representative Ryan Wilcox and Senator Daniel McCay as our newest Policy Champions for their leadership in reining in agency overreach and advancing accountable governance…
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Nebraska Looks to Increase Government Accountability and Transparency
Regulatory reforms have emerged as a key issue in 2025 as D.O.G.E. leads federal efforts to boost government efficiency. The momentum in Washington, D.C. is growing, and states are now…
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West Virginia and Oklahoma Make Energy and Permitting Reform Top Priorities for 2025
America’s demand for energy continues to grow, especially during the winter months when the need for reliable, affordable energy puts significant strain on infrastructure, grids, and family checkbooks. Now is…
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President Trump Can Fix Biden’s Price Fixing Fiasco
On his final weekday in office, former President Biden took one last parting shot at the healthcare industry by adding fifteen new drugs to the Medicare price negotiation list created…
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DOGE Follows ALEC’s Proven Solutions for Government Efficiency
The ALEC Government Efficiency (AGE) Coalition is already making great strides, with several successful meetings behind us and strong partnerships underway across states and at the federal level through the…
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ALEC & DOGE Aligned on Countering Executive Overreach
Minimizing government control has been an especially impactful message championed throughout the states in recent years—on the various campaign trails, from state legislators, and by voters themselves. More specifically, reducing…
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Seizing the Moment: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Call to Restore Self-Governance
Washington, DC – On Thursday, States and Nation Policy Summit (SNPS) attendees heard from Vivek Ramaswamy, co-head of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), entrepreneur and former presidential…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Kansas Sen. Renee Erickson and Rep. Barb Wasinger Protect Citizens from Agency Overreach
Earlier this year, the Kansas state legislature overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of major regulatory reform legislation, HB 2648. Effective July 1, the new law restrains bureaucratic overreach and…
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Fat Bear Week: What States Can Learn
As autumn begins, we draw closer to annual traditions of feasting, ignoring calorie counts, and questionable table manners. That’s right. It’s Fat Bear Week. Alaska’s Katmai National Park bears…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Indiana Rep. Gregory Steuerwald, Sen. Cyndi Carrasco, Sen. Eric Koch, and Sen. Chris Garten End Judicial Deference in the Hoosier State
ALEC is proud to recognize Indiana State Representative Gregory Steuerwald, Senator Cyndi Carrasco, Senator Eric Koch, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten as ALEC Policy Champions for their success…
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Education Freedom and Tax Cuts in Iowa: Speaker Pro Tem. John Wills at the ALEC Annual Meeting
Denver, CO – At the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Iowa Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills — a member of…
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Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Update from the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting
This July, ALEC hosted its 51st Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. In addition to hearing from Kansas House Majority Leader and CIED Task Force Chair Chris Croft about Kansas’…
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Chevron’s California Exodus: Jonathan Williams on KNZR
Arlington, VA – Chevron’s decision to relocate its headquarters from California to Houston has become a focal point for discussions on business migration, state policies, and the future of the…
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Chevron’s Departure from California: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Last week, Chevron, one of the largest companies in the United States, announced it was moving its headquarters from San Ramon, California, to Houston, Texas. This move is yet another…
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Staggering Cost of Government Regulations: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, Jonathan Williams, discusses on American Radio Journal the high cost of regulation in America, which…
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How Overturning Chevron Affects Us: Nino Marchese on the Tim Jones & Chris Arps Show
ALEC Criminal & Civil Justice Task Force Director, Nino Marchese, appeared on the Tim Jones and Chris Arps show discussing the latest Supreme Court…