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Walker, Cruz and Huckabee to Speak at American Legislative Exchange Council 42nd Annual Meeting in San Diego
July 22-24 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Schedule of Events Below Arlington, Virginia (July 13, 2015)—Thousands of state legislators, business leaders, policy experts and citizen organizations will come…
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Vote on Taxes Joint Resolution
WHEREAS, With our nation’s debt expected to exceed $20 trillion dollars or $250,000 for a family of four by 2020*; and WHEREAS, Annual interest on the debt is expected to be…
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The Washington Post Picks Up the Flag from the Convention Alarmists
This appeared on i2i.org October 27, 2014. By: Rob Natelson The past week saw yet another assault on those reformers who seek to cure federal dysfunction by…
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Electric Transmission Line Siting Compact
Electric Transmission Line Siting Compact ARTICLE I: PURPOSE Siting electric transmissions lines across state borders and federal lands is an issue for states, the federal government, transmission utilities,…
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Resolution in Favor of a U.S. Constitutional Amendment on Judicial Taxation
Resolution in Favor of a U.S. Constitutional Amendment on Judicial Taxation Summary This resolution calls on the U.S. Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment that would re-affirm the…
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Balancing the Federal Budget Can Start in the States
Time is running out. Our nation is trillions of dollars in debt without a credible plan to stop spending. The battle in Congress has escalated to a point where…
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Is State Debt Constitutional?
A recent Rasmussen Report found that sixty-eight percent of voters view Congress' job performance as poor. Failure in the eyes of the public doesn't belong only to federal representatives. Many state legislatures face equally dismal public approval ratings.
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Balanced Budget Amendment Policy
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment Be it resolved by the legislature of the State of {insert name}: Section 1.
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Antisemitism on Display at Columbia University “Encampment”
Antisemitism has been a problem on university campuses for years but has been especially prevalent since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. Last month, I wrote about an…
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The States Where Pro-Growth Policies Rule: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk in Governing Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently co-authored in op-ed in…
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New York Ranks Last in Economic Outlook Study of all 50 US States: Rich States, Poor States in Fox Business
FOX Business took a deep dive into what accounted for New York’s last-place finish in the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness…
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Utah Still the Top Business-Friendly State: Rich States, Poor States in Washington Times
Sean Salai of The Washington Times highlighted the winners and losers in the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness…
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Is a Federal Consumer Data Privacy Bill Around the Corner? What Your State Needs to Know
Will 2024 be the year that Congress enacts a consumer data privacy standard? Over the weekend, two key Members of Congress inched the United States closer to the elusive goal…
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States Race to Restrict Deepfake Porn as It Becomes Easier to Create: Jake Morabito in Stateline
Jake Morabito, ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force Director, was quoted in Stateline regarding the legislative actions being taken across the states addressing the…
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States With Low Taxes, Fewer Restrictions Tops For Economic Outlook: Rich States, Poor States in The Center Square
Casey Harper of The Center Square covered the release of the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index…
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Alabama’s Hospital Crisis and The Medicaid Expansion Mirage: Brooklyn Roberts & Rep. Arnold Mooney in Yellowhammer News
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force co-authored an op-ed with State Representative Arnold Mooney in…
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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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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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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…