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  • ALEC Responds to Deceptive Common Cause Report image

    ALEC Responds to Deceptive Common Cause Report

    By ALEC National Chairman Rep. Noble Ellington (LA) New Orleans, LA — In its latest effort to criticize elected leaders who attend forums convened by the nonpartisan, nonprofit American Legislative…

  • Hundreds of State Legislators Gather to Discuss Policy Solutions Promoting Economic Growth and Limited Government image

    Hundreds of State Legislators Gather to Discuss Policy Solutions Promoting Economic Growth and Limited Government

    NEW ORLEANS, LA—(Aug. 3, 2011) State legislators from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Great Britain, and Poland are gathering in New Orleans, La., for the American Legislative Exchange Council’s…

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    School Choice and State Constitutions

    Whenever school choice legislation is considered, the stakes are enormous. Children, parents, teachers and taxpayers all stand to benefit dramatically from well-designed programs. That’s why it is so…

  • ALEC State Legislators Warn Boehner That ObamaCare Will Cost States Big If Not Repealed image

    ALEC State Legislators Warn Boehner That ObamaCare Will Cost States Big If Not Repealed

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) National Chairman Noble Ellington (R-LA) and Health Care Task Force Chair Linda Upmeyer (R-IA) sent a letter on…

  • A Look into the 2011 Legislative Cycle: Policy Initiatives in the States image

    A Look into the 2011 Legislative Cycle: Policy Initiatives in the States

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American people spoke loudly through their votes on November 2 with unprecedented changes in federal and state legislatures.  With this change comes an incredible opportunity to look…

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    Share the Road Safety Act

    Share the Road Safety Act Section 1. {Title, enacting clause, etc}  This act shall be known as the “Share the Road Safety Act”. Section 2. {Legislative Declaration}…

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    The Student-Centered Funding Act

    The Student-Centered Funding Act Summary The Student-Centered Funding Act would create a student-centered finance model based on a weighted student formula in which money “follows”…

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    Autism Scholarship Program Act

    The Autism Scholarship Program Act Summary The Autism Scholarship Program creates a scholarship program that provides students with autism the option to attend the public or private elementary…

  • Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Universal Eligibility) image

    Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Universal Eligibility)

    The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Universal Eligibility) Summary The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act creates a scholarship program that provides all children the option to…

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    Special Needs Scholarship Program Act

    The Special Needs Scholarship Program Act Summary The Special Needs Scholarship Program creates a scholarship program that provides students with special needs the option to attend the public…

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    Lifelong Learning Accounts Act

    The Lifelong Learning Accounts Act Summary The Lifelong Learning Accounts Act would provide for the creation, administration, and operation of the Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLAs) program. Under this…

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    Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Means-Tested Eligibility)

    The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Means-Tested Eligibility) Proposed Amendment Summary The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act creates a scholarship program that provides children from low- and…

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    Military Family Scholarship Program Act

    The Military Family Scholarship Program Act Summary The Military Family Scholarship Program Act creates a scholarship program to provide all children of veterans and active military personnel the…

  • Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Universal Eligibility, Means-Tested Scholarship Amount) image

    Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Universal Eligibility, Means-Tested Scholarship Amount)

    The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act (Universal Eligibility, Means-Tested Scholarship Amount) Summary The Parental Choice Scholarship Program Act creates a scholarship program thatprovides all children the option to…

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    Union Financial Responsibility Act

    Union Financial Responsibility Act Summary The power of workers to make sound decisions concerning their careers, workplace choices, workplace representation, and other areas of importance hinges on a worker’s…

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    Resolution on Access to Financial Services for Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers

    Resolution on Access to Financial Services for Unbanked and Underbanked Consumers WHEREAS, there is a substantial population of American consumers that do not have…

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    Smart Start Scholarship Program

    The Smart Start Scholarship Program Summary This bill creates a scholarship program that helps children from low- and middle-income families attend the public or private 4-year-old preschool program…

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    Alternative Certification Act

    Alternative Certification Act Summary Teacher quality is crucial to the improvement of instruction and student performance.  However, certification requirements that correspond to state-approved education programs in most states…

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    Virtual Public Schools Act

    The Virtual Public Schools Act Declaration. (A) The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) Meeting the educational needs of children in our state’s schools…

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    College Opportunity Fund Act

    The College Opportunity Fund Act Summary This bill will create a voucher program for students to use to attend the institution of higher education of their choice. Model…