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New 50-State Rankings Showcase Economic Policies Attracting Individuals and Job Creators
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 16th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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ALEC Educating States on How to Address Federal Dysfunction
Arlington, Va. (March 20, 2023) – The American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Center to Restore the Balance of Government today released a series of educational videos to educate state lawmakers…
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ALEC Unveils 2023 Policy Priorities
Arlington, Va. (March 1, 2023) – This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its latest resource, Essential Policy Solutions for 2023. The report was authored by the…
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Mike Pence to Address Conservative State Leaders at ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 29, 2022)- Former Vice President Mike Pence will address state lawmakers at the States and Nation Policy Summit Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. The American Legislative…
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Fiscal Rules Campaign Launches on 30th Anniversary of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
Arlington, Va. (Nov. 3, 2022) – In celebration of thirty years of the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), which was approved by voters on November 3, 1992, ALEC today…
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New Report Warns of European Threat to American-Led Tech Innovation
Arlington, Va. (Oct. 26, 2022) – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council released a new report, A Threat to American Tech Innovation: The European Union’s Digital Markets Act. The…
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New Report Uncovers How No-Knock Raids Threaten Police and Civilian Safety
Arlington, Va. (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released a first-of-its-kind report, No-Knock Raids: Examining the Risk, Controversy and Constitutionality. Since the start…
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New Report Finds Government Regulations Driving State Energy Costs Higher
Arlington, Va. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its Energy Affordability Report – 2nd Edition, which provides a snapshot of both electricity and gasoline…
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ALEC Releases 29 New Model Policies from 49th Annual Meeting
Arlington, Va. (August 24, 2022)– Today the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released 29 new Model Policies. These measures are publicly available to ALEC members and non-members…
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ALEC Chief Economist: Inflation Reduction Act is Economic Malpractice
Arlington, Va. (August 17, 2022) – The Chief Economist for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Jonathan Williams, issued the following statement in reaction to the signing of the Inflation…
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Excessive State Bonded Obligations Threaten Future Generations
New report reveals total bonded liabilities exceed $1.2 trillion across the 50 states For Immediate Release Media contact: Catherine Mortensen C.mortensen@alec.org, 703.478.4643 …
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Latest Big Government Spending Bill Threatens Continued Inflation
Misnamed ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Doubles Down on Inflationary Policies Arlington, Va. – In response to today’s report from the Labor Department that the…
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ALEC Honors Congresswoman and ALEC Alumna Victoria Spartz with Prestigious Iron Lady Award
Ukrainian-born American Indiana Congresswoman Rallies U.S. Support for Ukrainian Freedom Atlanta, Ga. –Last night, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) honored Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz with the prestigious Iron Lady…
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Returning Power to the States: State Lawmakers Gather in Georgia for ALEC 49th Annual Meeting
Rise of Federalism Atlanta, Ga. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation’s largest and oldest nonpartisan membership organization of state legislators, is holding…
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Unfunded OPEB Promises Put Taxpayers in Jeopardy
New annual reporting on Other Post-Employment Benefits provides states with roadmap for reforming benefits to protect taxpayers For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherine Mortensen…
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ALEC Applauds Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. EPA
Ruling puts the brakes on the EPA’s regulatory trainwreck For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherine Mortensen, cmortensen@alec.org, 703.478.4643 Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council…
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Supreme Court Returns Abortion Decision ‘to the people’
Court empowers state legislatures with authority to decide what is best for citizens of their state Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson today…
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ALEC Applauds SCOTUS Decision Upholding States’ Rights in Berger v. NC NAACP Case
Decision upholds the Constitutional right of state legislatures to defend their laws as they see fit Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…
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SEC Proposed ESG Disclosure Rule Would Hurt Economy
ALEC urges SEC to withdraw costly proposed rule that exceeds its authority Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has submitted written comments to the Security and…
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ALEC Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Carson v. Makin
American families deserve educational freedom Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today issued the following statement in support of the Supreme court ruling in the…