Archives: Jake Morabito / Articles
Archives: Jake Morabito / Articles
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ALEC Policy Champions: Tennessee Sets New Standard for Responsible Tech Use in Schools
ALEC proudly recognizes Tennessee State Rep. Aron Maberry and Sen. Bill Powers for their leadership in passing Tennessee HB 825 – the Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act.
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Rewiring American Energy: Unpacking President Trump’s Energy Executive Orders
On April 8, President Trump issued three executive orders aimed at boosting traditional energy industries and tackling state overreach on climate policies, signaling a historic effort to cut through regulatory…
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Lowering Energy Costs in America: Jake Morabito in Real Clear Energy
An op-ed by Jake Morabito, Senior Director of ALEC’s Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force, was recently published in RealClearEnergy, highlighting key findings from…
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Dissecting Utah’s Age Checks for App Stores: Jake Morabito on Rod & Greg
As lawmakers across the country weigh stricter regulations on children’s access to digital platforms, one of the most closely watched is Utah’s new App Store Accountability Act,…
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The UK’s War on Privacy is a Warning for America
The United Kingdom is out of control. Not only are they putting people in prison for their Facebook posts, but now they are forcing Apple to provide unfettered access to…
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West Virginia and Oklahoma Make Energy and Permitting Reform Top Priorities for 2025
America’s demand for energy continues to grow, especially during the winter months when the need for reliable, affordable energy puts significant strain on infrastructure, grids, and family checkbooks. Now is…
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Meta’s New Free Speech Policy is a No-Brainer: Jake Morabito in The Orange County Register
In his latest op-ed for the Orange County Register, ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Senior Director Jake Morabito lauded Meta’s decision to replace third-party fact-checking…
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TikTok, AI, and the Future of U.S. Tech Policy: Jake Morabito on NewsTalkSTL
As debates over TikTok’s ownership and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation continue, conservatives face a complex challenge: balancing free-market principles with national security concerns. Jake…
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How States Can Help President Trump Usher in a Golden Age of AI
The overarching theme of President Trump’s second inaugural address was the beginning of a new Golden Age of America. Just one year from the 250th anniversary of our founding,…
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States Grapple with AI Regulation Amid Rapid Innovation
Arlington, VA – Artificial intelligence has become a legislative hot topic, with nearly every state filing bills in last year to regulate its development and use. According to Jake Morabito,…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Utah Sen. Kirk Cullimore and Rep. Jefferson Moss Lead the Way on State Artificial Intelligence Legislation
While several U.S. states continue to pursue excessive regulations threatening America’s global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), legislative leaders in Utah pioneered a better path forward earlier this year…
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Congress Should Avoid Burdening Consumers with New Taxes on Broadband Internet Service
State and federal governments have partnered with the private sector to deploy high-speed broadband internet service across the country, but significant challenges remain to connect all Americans and finally close…
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California Threatens to Kill AI with Shortsighted Regulations: Jake Morabito in The Orange County Register
One of the biggest challenges of the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) industry is regulation. ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito discussed California’s approach in…
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ALEC Leads on ‘Sensible, Constructive’ Artificial Intelligence Policy
As state legislators prepare for the next round of artificial intelligence bills coming in 2025, ALEC’s Model State Artificial Intelligence Act was highlighted in The Federalist Society’s Regulatory Transparency…
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Talking AI & Digital Rules: Jake Morabito on FM Talk 1065
ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito joined FM Talk 1065 to discuss the latest developments in AI policy, including California Governor Newsom’s…
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US Businesses Win When America Writes the Global Digital Rules: Karla Jones & Jake Morabito in The Center Square
ALEC Federalism and International Relations Senior Task Force Director Karla Jones and ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito co-authored an op-ed…
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California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Artificial Intelligence Bill
California Governor Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, that would have amounted to the strictest regulations in the country…
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Free Speech Online at Risk? Implications of the Murthy v. Missouri Decision
Free speech has been a prevalent issue in 2024. This year, we have already seen threats to free speech on college campuses across the country, and now, potential threats…
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The Effect of Net Neutrality on America’s Technology Landscape: Jake Morabito on ALEC Breakdown
In a recent edition of the “Breakdown” podcast by the American Legislative Exchange Council, Lars Dalseide discusses net neutrality with Jake Morabito, the Task Force Director for the Communications and…
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California’s Utility Regulator Forces the Private Sector to Maintain Increasingly Obsolete Landline Networks
While all 50 states are currently working with the federal NTIA to implement a historic $42.45 billion in taxpayer funds bringing high-speed broadband internet service to all Americans, California…