Press Releases
Press Releases (page 15)
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North Carolina Becomes First State in 2011 to Send Health Freedom Bill to Governor’s Desk
North Carolina Becomes First State in 2011 to Send Health Freedom Bill to Governor’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 16, 2011) – The North Carolina Senate…
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ALEC Applauds Repeal of ObamaCare and Provides a “Repeal Blueprint” for State Legislators
ALEC Applauds Repeal of ObamaCare and Provides a “Repeal Blueprint” for State Legislators WASHINGTON, DC (Jan. 19, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…
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State Legislators Say Net Regulation Will Hurt Investment and Jobs
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has delivered a letterto the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing proposed network neutrality regulation……
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ALEC State Legislators Warn Boehner That ObamaCare Will Cost States Big If Not Repealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 7, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) National Chairman Noble Ellington (R-LA) and Health Care Task Force Chair Linda Upmeyer (R-IA) sent a letter on…
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Another step toward victory for Americans and Freedom of Choice in Health Care
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 13, 2010) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation’s largest nonpartisan, individual membership organization of state legislators, today released the following statements regarding Virginia’s Federal…
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A Look into the 2011 Legislative Cycle: Policy Initiatives in the States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American people spoke loudly through their votes on November 2 with unprecedented changes in federal and state legislatures. With this change comes an incredible opportunity to look…
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Freedom of Choice in Health Care Defended in Historic Election
Washington, D.C.—The American Legislative Exchange Council released the following statement following last night’s approval of two “health care freedom” ballot measures: Among the many historic election results on Nov. 2,…
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ALEC Condemns Florida State Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject Amendment 9
Washington, D.C.—The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) condemns the Florida Supreme Court’s decision yesterday to strike Amendment 9 from the November ballot. The amendment, modeled after ALEC’s Freedom of Choice…
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State Education Ranking Shows Vermont #1, South Carolina Last
State Education Ranking Shows Vermont #1, South Carolina Last ALEC publishes 16th Edition of its Report Card on American Education WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Legislative Exchange…
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ALEC Applauds Missouri Passage of Health Care Act
Washington, D.C.–Last night, the state of Missouri voted to pass Proposition C, also known as the “Health Care Freedom Act,” barring governments from requiring people to have health insurance. The…
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ALEC Decries Ruling to Remove Florida Amendment 9 from November Ballot
Washington, D.C.—Today, Circuit Court Judge James Shelfer removed Amendment 9—modeled after the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act now proposed in 42 states—from the…
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Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual mandate
Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act Becomes first state with a Democrat legislature to oppose individual mandate June 21, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Last Friday, June 18, 2010,…
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Oklahoma, Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States
Oklahoma, Georgia Send Health Care Freedom Act to Governor’s Desk Momentum Against ObamaCare Continues to Grow in the States May 5, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the Republican-controlled Oklahoma legislature sent House Joint…
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Florida Health Care Freedom Act Passes House and Senate Mississippi Measure Poised for 2011 Ballot
Florida Health Care Freedom Act Passes House and Senate Mississippi Measure Poised for 2011 Ballot April 22, 2010 Washington, D.C.— Today, Florida’s Health Care Freedom Act (HJR 37/SJR 72), sponsored by Florida…