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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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States Can’t Afford to Take Away People’s Freedom to Drive
In 2017, Mississippi became the first state in the country to stop suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid court fines and fees. Former Governor Phil Bryant and the legislature understood that…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer and Sen. Justin Wayne Protect Veterans in the Justice System
We are pleased to recognize Nebraska Senator Tom Brewer and Senator Justin Wayne, the driving forces behind Nebraska’s new veteran’s justice law, as our latest ALEC Policy Champions. Senator Brewer,…
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Budget Gimmick: Using Fines and Fees to Pay Down Unfunded Liabilities
Every budget process typically uses some sort of gimmick to patch budget holes. These gimmicks come in all shapes and sizes, but they never truly bridge the gaps and can…
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Another Swing and Miss from The Guardian in Desperate ALEC Smear
A recently published smear piece by Chris McGeal in The Guardian took aim at a failed draft model policy from 2020, claiming it sought goals of “complete immunity” for…
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States Look to Mental Health Reforms to Alleviate Stress on Justice System
Mental health and behavioral disorders have emerged as one of the leading concerns in the world of criminal justice reform. Problems that had been rarely addressed have drawn high interest…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Violent Crime Reduction
From 2019-2020, the U.S. experienced a roughly 30% increase in homicides—the largest single year increase in US history. Motor vehicle theft rose 59% from 2019-2022, with similar spikes in robberies,…
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Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Priorities: Nino Marchese on ALEC Breakdown
Nino Marchese, ALEC Civil and Criminal Justice Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking…
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Recognizing Sacrifice and Restoring Honor: The Veterans Justice Act
In 2004, former Army Ranger Hector Matascastillo found himself in a PTSD-related dissociative flashback that led to an armed standoff with police. While the situation ended with no physical injuries,…
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Harvard Ranks Dead Last in New College Free Speech Rankings
Last month, the Foundation of Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released their new 2024 College Free Speech Rankings. In developing the rankings, FIRE surveyed 55,102 students from 254 different…
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Michigan Taxpayers Head to Court: Income Tax Cuts Merely Temporary Relief?
Recently, the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel moved to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at keeping Michigan income tax cuts permanent. Michigan taxpayers recently took legal action against State…
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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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ALEC’s Impact on Criminal Justice Reform
Looking for Episode 3: ALEC’s Success on Civil Justice Reform? Find it here. The fourth episode in the ALEC 50th anniversary video series, “Criminal Justice Reform,”…
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Why the Rise in Violent Crime: Nino Marchese on The Bill Martinez Show
Nino Marchese, ALEC Civil Justice and Criminal Justice Task Force Director was on The Bill Martinez Show discussing community-centered approaches to policing that provide a…
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Addressing the Rise in Violent Crime: Nino Marchese on The Lars Larson Show
Nino Marchese, ALEC Civil Justice and Criminal Justice Task Force Director, was on The Lars Larson Show discussing a community-centered approach to policing that is…
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ALEC’s Success on Civil Justice Reform
The third episode in ALEC 50th anniversary video series, “Disorder in the Court,” features former Civil Justice Task Force Chairs Mark Behrens and Victor Schwartz, along with Nino…
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Florida Achieves Major Lawsuit Reform
Last month, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a comprehensive lawsuit reform package for the state of Florida. The bill, HB 837, went into effect on March 24th, 2023,…
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Better Police Training Could Have Prevented the Tragedy in Memphis
The five Memphis police officers involved in the beating of Tyre Nichols have been fired and charged with various felonies, following Mr. Nichols’ death on January 10th. The charges include…
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We Can Assist Police by Reevaluating No-Knock Raids: ALEC Op-Ed in The Hill
In his latest op-ed for The Hill, ALEC Criminal Justice Task Force Director Nino Marchese detailed the findings of his new ALEC report, No-Knock Raids: Examining the Risk,…
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SCOTUS Rules on Civil Recourse in Miranda Mishaps
The Supreme Court ruled this past Thursday on whether individuals may sue officers who violate their “Miranda Rights,” and in a 6-3 decision, the High Court ruled no. The…