Archives: Rose Laoutaris / Articles
Archives: Rose Laoutaris / Articles
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Free Speech Under Attack at UC Berkeley
Antisemitism on college campuses is not new, but since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, there have been many instances of antisemitism seen across the country and the world. At…
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ALEC Celebrates Sunshine Week 2024
This week, from March 10-16, ALEC celebrates “Sunshine Week.” Started in 2005 by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Sunshine Week exists to promote open and transparent government. Transparency…
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The Latest Threats to Donor Privacy
A recent People United for Privacy memo found that 31 states are considering legislation that has the potential to threaten nonprofit donors’ privacy in 2024. This list includes: Alabama,…
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Celebrating Black History Month 2024
This February, Americans celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the history, achievements, and contributions of African Americans to the United States. ALEC member, Kansas State Representative Patrick Penn explained why…
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Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard University President
On Tuesday, January 2nd, Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard University President after plagiarism accusations and her response to antisemitism on campus following the Hamas attack on Israel in…
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New Model Policies from the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit
We recently hosted the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the meeting, ALEC members approved 31 model policies across our task forces, addressing important issues the…
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New Model Policies from the 50th ALEC Annual Meeting
“With these new model policies, ALEC members have delivered trusted policy solutions to protect individual liberty and create a better life for all.”
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College Alumni are Defending Free Speech on Campus
Over the past couple of years, alumni groups have formed across the country with the goal of protecting free speech. The Alumni Free Speech Alliance, a network of alumni…
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Taylor Swift, Ticket Sales and the Importance of Free Market Competition
Last week, Ticketmaster announced they will be taking further steps to target scalpers and “educate” consumers on ticketing fees after facing allegations of antitrust violations from a new coalition…
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ALEC Celebrates Sunshine Week
This week, March 12-18, ALEC celebrates “Sunshine Week.” Sunshine Week was started in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors (now the New Leaders Association) to promote open,…
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A Winning Playbook for Policymakers
This year, ALEC celebrates its 50th year of trusted policy solutions, and this week, the ALEC policy team has published our Essential Policy Solutions for 2023, detailing the best…
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Victory for West Virginia Families: Historic Education Opportunity Program Declared Constitutional
Last March, the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program was signed into law, expanding education freedom for 93% of K-12 students in the state. At the time, it was…
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New Model Policies from the 49th ALEC Annual Meeting
ALEC recently wrapped up our 49th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of July. It was a great success with over 1,200 attendees, including state lawmakers from nearly…
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Virginia Lab Schools Provide More Choice for K-12 Students
When Governor Glenn Youngkin signed the Virginia State Budget on June 21, he celebrated new opportunities for students and families, including the creation of “lab schools.” Lab schools are…
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A Look into Social-Emotional Learning
Many states have sought to address controversial curriculum in K-12 schools over the past two years by either banning such curriculum or enhancing transparency requirements to keep parents informed of…
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Latest Virginia Budget Headed in the Right Direction
Virginia legislators returned to Richmond last week and approved a budget for the next two years that provides nearly $4 billion in tax relief. The compromise sent to Governor…