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Myths vs. Facts: Education Freedom
The freight train that is education freedom continues to run down the tracks across the country in 2024. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor Ivey signed the…
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Past The Tipping Point: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a Washington Times article on the impact of inflation on restaurants and the pandemic-era…
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Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution Passes House of Representatives
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve House Concurrent Resolution 86, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Alabama Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Danny Garrett Lead on Education Freedom
We are proud to announce Alabama Senator Arthur Orr and Representative Danny Garrett as our latest ALEC Policy Champions. Senator Orr and Representative Garrett crafted and served as the primary…
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Medicaid Expansion Won’t Save Mississippi’s Rural Hospitals: Brooklyn Roberts in Magnolia Tribune
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force authored an op-ed in The Magnolia Tribune explaining why Medicaid…
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Medicaid Expansion Leads to State Budget Shortfalls: Jonathan Williams on At The Core
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams appeared on American Family Radio’s At The Core to explain how Medicaid expansion may not only lead…
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A Dirty Problem With An Expensive Solution: Jonathan Williams in World Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in World Magazine on the mismanagement of federal funds for water…
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With the Right Approach, Virginia Can Lead a Tech Revolution: Jake Morabito in The Virginian-Pilot
Jake Morabito, ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force Director, recently authored an op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot analyzing the latest legislative debates on AI and lauding…
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Why the PRO Act is Not Pro-Worker
During his State of the Union Address, President Biden urged Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. While the bill had an almost inconsequential impact…
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Medicaid Expansion Consuming State Budgets: Jonathan Williams on the Tim Jones & Chris Arps Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive VP of Policy, joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalk STL speaking on fiscal implications of Medicaid…
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Making the 2017 Federal Tax Cuts Permanent
We are now a quarter of the way to 2025, which means the clock is ticking on extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. This week,…
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Biden Admin Sends Mixed Messages on U.S. Tech Priorities
American presidents start the year with two high-profile opportunities to set the tone on policy and lay out an ambitious vision for the nation: The traditional State of the Union…
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Free Speech Under Attack at UC Berkeley
Antisemitism on college campuses is not new, but since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, there have been many instances of antisemitism seen across the country and the world. At…
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The Tradeoffs of Medicaid Expansion: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed the myths and facts of Medicaid expansion the leave…
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Big Wins for Health Care Freedom
An increasingly popular alternative to traditional health insurance, Health Care Sharing Ministries allow members to pool their money to help cover each other’s medical expenses. The Affordable Care Act…
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Grappling With AI Regulation & Innovation: Jake Morabito on ALEC Breakdown
Jake Morabito, ALEC Communications & Technology Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide discussing the challenges of regulating AI while balancing innovation and…
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ALEC Celebrates Sunshine Week 2024
This week, from March 10-16, ALEC celebrates “Sunshine Week.” Started in 2005 by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Sunshine Week exists to promote open and transparent government. Transparency…
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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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Tackling Human Trafficking & Supporting Survivors for Women’s History Month
During Women’s History Month, ALEC honors women taking leadership roles to tackle critical issues across the states. This week, ALEC Federalism & International Relations Senior Task Force Director…