Publications & Studies
50 Years of Trusted Policy Solutions
For 50 years, ALEC has stood as the bedrock for state legislators who believe in free market principles that uphold limited government and amplify our Founding Fathers’ vision of federalism. In honor of our 50th anniversary, we produced a video series to highlight six of our greatest policy accomplishments since 1973. These policy wins are explored in-depth in this publication.
Publications (page 1)
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50 Years of Trusted Policy Solutions
For 50 years, ALEC has stood as the bedrock for state legislators who believe in free market principles that uphold limited government and amplify our Founding Fathers’ vision of federalism.
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $6.96 trillion or just under $21,000 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. As noted in this report last year, the total…
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A Free-Market Roadmap to Artificial Intelligence: ALEC Comment on the NTIA’s AI Accountability Policy
On June 12, 2023, ALEC filed regulatory comments responding to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s “AI Accountability Policy Request for Comment.” Regulators must tune out hyperbolic warnings of an…
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2022 ALEC Annual Report
At the American Legislative Exchange Council, we work to promote prosperity in all fifty states, producing real change for all Americans. Opportunity exists to positively impact the lives of Americans…
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Rich States, Poor States 16th Edition
The 16th edition of ALEC’s Rich States Poor States features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better understand its economic trajectory.
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Essential Policy Solutions for 2023
This year, the American Legislative Exchange Council celebrates 50 years of trusted policy solutions. Since 1973, ALEC has been at the forefront of producing and exchanging ideas and will continue…
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TABOR Turns 30: Thirty Years of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
What States Can Learn from the Gold Standard for State Spending Control
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A Threat to American Tech Innovation: The European Union’s Digital Markets Act
The European Parliament recently approved the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a new set of sweeping regulations governing technology policy within the European Union (EU) bloc. While European lawmakers may have…
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No-Knock Raids: Examining the Risk, Controversy and Constitutionality
These searches are referred to as “no-knock” raids because they omit the standard “knock and announce” element most search warrant executions provide.
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Energy Affordability Report, 2nd Edition
Energy, and electricity specifically, is essential for success in virtually every aspect of our daily lives. Electricity prices vary greatly by demand sector and generation source across all 50 states.
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Amicus Brief: Moore v. Harper
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has submitted an amicus brief in a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. The North Carolina case, Moore v. Harper, addresses the constitutional…
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State Bonded Obligations, 4th Edition
State governments borrow for a myriad of reasons and issue various types of bonded obligations. Today, their total bonded liabilities exceed $1.23 trillion, representing just over $3,700 per person nationally.
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 5th Edition
Unfunded state Other Post-Employment Benefit liabilities total $959 billion or $3,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States.
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 6th Edition
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $8.28 trillion or just under $25,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States.
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2021 ALEC Annual Report
More than any year in recent memory, 2021 demonstrated how everyday Americans are directly impacted by policies at the state and local level. When questions arose about when indoor dining…
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Amicus Brief: Merrill v. Milligan
The Constitution grants to state legislatures primary redistricting responsibilities. When exercising this responsibility, state legislators must weigh numerous considerations, including age, economic status, religious, political persuasion, and non-division of geographically…
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Rich States, Poor States 15th Edition
The 15th edition of ALEC’s Rich States Poor States features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better understand its economic trajectory.
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2021 Laffer-ALEC Report on Economic Freedom, Grading America’s Governors
Who are the best governors in America? States have long been incubators of policy innovation. In that context, Governors, even those overseeing historically disadvantaged states or cooperating with unwilling legislatures,…
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Testimony on Donor Disclosure in Pennsylvania
Jonathon Hauenschild, Director of the Communications & Technology Task Force, as well as a co-author of the amicus brief filed in the AFP v. Baccera Supreme Court case, testifies before…
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Amicus Brief: Berger v. North Carolina Conference of the NAACP
The American Legislative Exchange Council informed the U.S. Supreme Court in an amicus brief filed in Berger v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP that state legislatures should have…