Archives: Alan Jernigan / Articles
Archives: Alan Jernigan / Articles
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ALEC Policy Champions Bring REINS-Style Reform to the Volunteer State
ALEC is proud to recognize Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and Rep. Clark Boyd as ALEC Policy Champions for championing the Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026 in their respective…
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The Results are In: The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office Delivers Savings to the Lone Star State
In 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14, creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) to bring consistency to the regulatory process and establish a systematic review…
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Illinois is Closed for Business: Alan Jernigan and Joshua Meyer in Center Square
ALEC Task Force Directors Alan Jernigan and Joshua Meyer co-authored an op-ed in The Center Square examining Illinois’ economic policy landscape and the state’s…
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ALEC Policy Champions Enhance Legislative Oversight of Major Rules in South Dakota
ALEC is honored to recognize South Dakota Sen. Sue Peterson and Rep. Al Novstrup as ALEC Policy Champions for bringing REINS-style legislation to the Mount Rushmore State. Gov. Larry Rhoden…
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The Founders’ Inspiration for a Nation: Taxation Without Representation
As tensions escalated in the years leading up to the American Revolution, colonial leaders increasingly came to view their conflicts with British rule not as a series of isolated disputes,…
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ALEC Policy Champions Protecting Workers’ Right to a Secret Ballot
ALEC is honored to recognize Mississippi Sen. Josh Harkins and Rep. Lee Yancey as ALEC Policy Champions for their leadership in protecting the right of workers to cast a private…
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South Carolina Looks to Unleash Opportunity for Small Businesses
South Carolina is the latest state looking to limit bureaucratic authority. The state is considering legislation called the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act that features a series of reforms…
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Credit Cards, Interchange Fees, and the Cost of Government Intervention
Have you used a credit card today? If so, you are not alone. It is estimated that nearly 2,000 credit card transactions are completed nationwide every second. In late…
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Alan Jernigan Testimony in South Carolina: Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director Alan Jernigan submitted written testimony to the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Subcommittee regarding the research and analysis on reforms included in…
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Jake Morabito & Alan Jernigan Testimony in Kansas: Digital Assets, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency
ALEC Communications and Technology Senior Task Force Director Jake Morabito and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director Alan Jernigan were recently invited to testify before the Kansas State…
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Alaska Shedding Regulatory Burdens
Regulatory reform has been a leading headline in 2025, and states have capitalized on the momentum. States such as North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Utah have passed REINS-style…
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ALEC Policy Champions Rein in Agency Overreach in North Carolina
ALEC is honored to recognize North Carolina Rep. Allen Chesser, Sen. Steve Jarvis, Sen. Tim Moffitt, and Sen. Benton Sawrey as ALEC Policy Champions for bringing REINS-style legislation to the…
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Championing Worker Freedom Across The States: Alan Jernigan and Vincent Vernuccio
https://alec.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Copy-of-Alan-Vinnie-Labor-Video-VEED-1.mp3 As debates over worker rights ripple across the country, one message continues to echo from state to state: workers deserve the freedom to choose the…
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The Office of Regulatory Management Makes Virginia a Leader on Regulatory Reform
In 2022, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 19 to create the Office of Regulatory Management (ORM) to bring consistency to the regulatory procedure and create a review…
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Florida’s Commitment to Worker Freedom: Alan Jernigan on Charlotte County Speaks
Florida is a desirable place for people and businesses to set up shop. ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Manager Alan Jernigan said as much when…
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Connecticut Struggles with Labor Policy: Alan Jernigan on Business Talk
Connecticut’s labor policies may be holding the state back, but there’s still room to turn things around. That was the message from ALEC’s Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task…
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Oregon’s Path to Worker Freedom: Alan Jernigan on Newsmakers at Noon
In a recent interview on Newsmakers at Noon, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Manager Alan Jernigan joined co-hosts Denise Quinn and Hunter Newton to discuss Oregon’s…
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Michigan Underperforms in ALEC Labor Policy Rankings: Alan Jernigan in The Detroit News
A recent editorial by Michael Reitz in The Detroit News covered Michigan’s 35th-place ranking in the latest States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America report. Reitz highlighted…
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Putting Workers First in Michigan: Alan Jernigan on Michigan’s Big Show
Alan Jernigan, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Manager, spoke on Michigan’s Big Show with host Michael Patrick Shiels about the Right…
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Pursuing Worker Freedom in Michigan: Alan Jernigan on Real America’s Voice
In a recent interview on Real America’s Voice with host Steve Gruber, Alan Jernigan, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Manager, discussed the decline…