Archives: Gretchen Baldau / Articles
Archives: Gretchen Baldau / Articles
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The Minimum Wage Debate is Far From Over: Gretchen Baldau in American Family News
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Senior Director, spoke with Chris Woodward of American Family News about the tradeoffs and…
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ALEC Policy Champion: Montana Senator Greg Hertz Reduces Restrictions on Housing Options
We are proud to recognize ALEC member Montana Senator Greg Hertz as our latest Policy Champion for his efforts to streamline regulations affecting housing construction and affordability in his state.
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ALEC Policy Champions: Kansas Sen. Renee Erickson and Rep. Barb Wasinger Protect Citizens from Agency Overreach
Earlier this year, the Kansas state legislature overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of major regulatory reform legislation, HB 2648. Effective July 1, the new law restrains bureaucratic overreach and…
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Myths vs. Facts: Public Workers’ Janus Rights
In 2018, the United States Supreme Court released its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, striking down mandatory union memberships and fees for public sector workers. It ruled that forcing…
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Fat Bear Week: What States Can Learn
As autumn begins, we draw closer to annual traditions of feasting, ignoring calorie counts, and questionable table manners. That’s right. It’s Fat Bear Week. Alaska’s Katmai National Park bears…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Indiana Rep. Gregory Steuerwald, Sen. Cyndi Carrasco, Sen. Eric Koch, and Sen. Chris Garten End Judicial Deference in the Hoosier State
ALEC is proud to recognize Indiana State Representative Gregory Steuerwald, Senator Cyndi Carrasco, Senator Eric Koch, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten as ALEC Policy Champions for their success…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Missouri Sen. Travis Fitzwater and Rep. Alex Riley Increase Entrepreneurial Opportunity in the Show Me State
ALEC is proud to recognize Missouri State Senator Travis Fitzwater and State Representative Alex Riley as ALEC Policy Champions for their work championing pro-entrepreneurship and pro-small business policy in Missouri.
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SCOTUS Ends Chevron: ALEC Task Force Directors React
On June 28, the Supreme Court decided Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning one of the largest SCOTUS precedents ever made on judicial interpretation matters: the Chevron doctrine. Below, ALEC…
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States Lead by Ending the Chevron Doctrine. Will SCOTUS Follow?
The Supreme Court is expected to make its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo this week, and it may possibly overturn one of the largest SCOTUS precedents ever…
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Safeguarding Workers’ Voices and Opinions: Gretchen Baldau in The Birmingham News
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Senior Director, spoke with AL.com about Alabama Senate Bill 231. Sponsored by ALEC State…
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Time for Union Release Time Transparency?
Across America, taxpayer dollars are being used to fund work done on behalf of private organizations. Firefighters are being paid not to fight fires. Social workers are being paid not…
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Voters Rights for Workers in Tennessee and Georgia—and More?
What do Tennessee and Georgia have in common? Besides the obvious answer of both being the subject of some great country songs, both states could soon share a policy that…
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Why the PRO Act is Not Pro-Worker
During his State of the Union Address, President Biden urged Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. While the bill had an almost inconsequential impact…
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Unlocking Additional Housing Through Accessory Dwelling Units
Americans across the nation are struggling to find a home. With a housing gap of 2.5 million homes and with housing permits trailing household formation in 73 out…
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Adding Clarity to the E-Vapor Market with Directory Enforcement
Vaping products hit American markets in 2006. Since then, the federal and state governments have grappled with regulating these products as demand soars and headlines catch national attention.
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ALEC Policy Champions: South Dakota Sen. Jim Stalzer and Rep. Kirk Chaffee Eliminate Home Equity Theft
We are honored to recognize two South Dakota state legislators as our first ALEC Policy Champions. The ALEC Policy Champion award recognizes state legislators who not only embody the ALEC…
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California Should Welcome Licensed Workers, Not Make Them Deal With Unnecessary Hurdles: Gretchen Baldau in The Orange County Register
Gretchen Baldau, ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Senior Director, was featured in The Orange County Register, explaining how Sacramento can begin…
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Michigan’s Economic Outlook Hit by Right-to-Work Repeal
Today, Michigan workers lose their right to choose to join or not join (or support) a union, without their decision affecting their employment. Signed into law last year, SB…
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Nebraska Looks to Become the Next Universal Recognition State
Nebraska might be the next state to pass a universal licensing recognition bill. If so, it will join twenty-two other states that have enacted similar legislation and opened their…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Worker Freedom & Regulatory Reform
2024 is shaping up to be another great year for state policy, and ALEC’s 2024 Essential Policy Solutions provides a selection of vetted policies that promote limited government, free…