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Shelby Emmett
Shelby Emmett graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University (GO GREEN!!) in 2006 with a dual-major in Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy and Social Relations & Policy. Shelby…
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ALEC to Play Critical Role in New Presidential Administration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Pratte apratte@alec.org Arlington, VA (December 14, 2016) – After two years of dramatic growth under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer…
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New Report Exposes Pension Fund Cronyism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Pratte apratte@alec.org Arlington, VA (December 14, 2016) – Pension fund cronyism has run rampant throughout the country as some lawmakers and trustees recklessly place…
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Joel Griffith
Joel Griffith earned his juris doctor at the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, with a dual emphasis in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Federal Income Taxation; he is…
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21st Century Cures: Deregulation and reinvestment will modernize healthcare in the U.S.
Following three years of bipartisan compromise, President Obama has signed landmark legislation, the 21st Century Cures Act, into law. In contrast with the legislative process that brought Americans the Affordable Care…
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President Elect Trump Should Allow Senate to Reject Paris Climate Agreement
When it’s all said and done, the lasting legacy of the Obama presidency may end up being a clearer understanding of the risks associated with implementing a policy agenda largely…
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The Williams Report
A look at fiscal headlines from statehouses nationwide
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Pennsylvania Can’t Afford to Ignore Pension Reform
Split evenly among all Pennsylvanians, the estimated price tag for unfunded pension promises is now $16,527.
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How States Can Shape Obamacare’s Replacement
As Republicans prepare to hammer out the details of a replacement for Obamacare, governors and state insurance commissioners are asking for a seat at the table. Under the Affordable Care…
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Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights on December 15
The Bill of Rights celebrates its 225th birthday on Thursday, December 15, and the principles it espouses are just as relevant today as they were when it was first conceived.
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21st Report Card on American Education
The future of the American education system has the potential to be bright. In forward-thinking states like Arizona, the state that took the top spot on this year’s ranking, parents…
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2016: A Successful Year for Criminal Justice Reform and Path to the Future
In 2005, Texas officials noticed the alarming rate at which their state’s corrections budget was growing. By 2007, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice wanted the state legislature to…
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Attorney General Scott Pruitt Selected to Run EPA
At a conference hosted by the North Dakota Petroleum Council this past May, then-candidate Donald Trump unveiled an ambitious “America First Energy Plan,” a slate of reforms designed to…
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Resolution in Support of Nonprofit Donor Privacy
WHEREAS, the first amendment of the United States Constitution protects an individual’s right to the freedom of speech and according to founding father Benjamin Franklin “is a principal pillar of…
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Giving Tuesday
States with higher taxes strongly correlate with less giving, while states with lower taxes tend to see higher rates of giving.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Taxpayers!
State leaders across the country have advanced pro-growth fiscal reforms that will expand economic opportunity and growth.
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Guy Benson
Guy Benson is the Political Editor of Townhall.com, a Fox News Contributor, and co-author of End of Discussion, published by Random House in 2015. He is a familiar voice on the…
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VIDEO: Colorado’s Economic Competitiveness
In the latest Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, Colorado's economic outlook ranked a modest 21st.
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The Williams Report
A look at fiscal headlines from statehouses nationwide
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Want government reform? Look to the state legislatures.
Whether Trump won or lost this election, the states were always going to have a critical role to play and matter more in the next four years than ever before.