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New ALEC Model Resolution Affirms Support for Israel and Condemns Hamas’ Savage Attack
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) stands with Israel and roundly condemns Hamas’ unprovoked and lethal assault on innocent Israeli civilians – children, women and men. This “act…
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Open Access to Vertiports Act
Policy. It is the policy of this state to promote the development of a network of vertiports that will provide equitable access to citizens of this state who may benefit…
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Don’t Let the Biden Administration Undermine U.S. Leadership on Emerging Tech
The latest tech regulations out of the European Union are stifling innovation and placing American tech firms at a severe disadvantage. Rather than protect the United States on the global…
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Breaking Down Education Freedom Rankings for Florida and North Carolina: Andrew Handel in The Center Square
Florida and North Carolina’s rankings from ALEC’s new Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment were recently covered by The Center Square. Florida had a…
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What is Artificial Intelligence? Legislators Are Still Looking For A Definition: Jake Morabito in Stateline
Jake Morabito, ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director, was featured in a Stateline news article on the ongoing conversation policymakers are having about…
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Sound Pension Reform Helps States Keep the Promise
Recently, ALEC published Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition, the annual report analyzing unfunded pension liabilities for every state, as part of ALEC portfolio of 50 years of Trusted…
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Net Neutrality Rears Its Head Once Again
Just in time for Halloween, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and the newly minted Democratic majority on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) resurrected the specter of net neutrality – the effort…
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ALEC Releases 50-State Education Freedom Rankings
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. Evaluating…
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Learn from the States to Avoid a Shutdown in D.C.
With the 22nd government shutdown of the past five decades looming, many Americans are concerned about losing access to various public services. Don’t fret! The IRS, America’s favorite…
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Near Record-High Oil Output Hides Lag in Biden Policy Impact: Joe Trotter in The Epoch Times
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, was featured in The Epoch Times with energy sector experts discussing the long-term concerns…
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Potential Pension Troubles Pose A Serious Threat To States: ALEC in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams were featured in The Daily Caller detailing…
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The Illinois Pension Problem: Jonathan Williams in The Center Square
Jonathan Williams, ALEC’s EVP of Policy and Chief Economist, relays on The Center Square the economic risks to Illinois due to unfunded pension liabilities. The seventh annual…
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How Medicaid Cuts Would Impact State Budgets: Brooklyn Roberts on Newstalk STL
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force, spoke with Tim Jones and Chris Arps on Newstalk STL…
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Another Blow to Sensible Energy Policy: President Biden and Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
Last week, the Biden Administration struck another blow against sensible energy policy by cancelling seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A) using executive regulatory actions. Claiming…
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A Free-Market Blueprint for Emerging Tech: New ALEC Model Policies on Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Education
At last month’s 50th ALEC Annual Meeting, members of the Communications and Technology Task Force advanced a slate of new, forward-looking model policies addressing many of the key tech issues…
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The Truth about Education Savings Accounts in Florida
A recent article in the Tampa Bay Times took aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s education savings account (ESA) program – but completely missed the mark. The…
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Re-Entry Reform is Sweeping the States
2023 has been an extremely active year on the criminal justice reform landscape, particularly with respect to recidivism reduction. Several successful efforts have made their way through the states, including…
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Fitch Downgrade Could Mean Medicaid Cuts: Brooklyn Roberts and Thomas Savidge in The Wall Street Journal
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force and Thomas Savidge, research director at ALEC’s Center for State Fiscal Reform recently co-authored an…
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State Legislator of the Month, August 2023: Utah Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
We are honored to shine a spotlight on a legislator whose dedication to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism has made a substantial impact on Utah. The…
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How States are Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing: Gretchen Baldau in The Epoch Times
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task Force Director, was featured in The Epoch Times discussing the latest actions from the Biden…