Publications & Studies
Publications (page 2)
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Energy Affordability Report: A Snapshot of Electricity Prices and Energy Policies by State
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: AFP v. Baccera
“Every American should be concerned about this type of detailed donor disclosure,” said ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson. She continued, “Whether you support a church or mosque; a conservative or…
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Alternative Educator Preparation Programs: Where Does Your State Fall?
In the world today, many professions require some sort of credentialing or certification process in order to legally work in the field. Whether it be a government license, a private…
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Rich States, Poor States 13th Edition
In this 13th edition of Rich States, Poor States, White House Advisors Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore and ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2019
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $4.9 trillion or $15,080 for every man, woman and child in the United States. State governments are often obligated, by contract and state constitutional law,…
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State Tax Cut Roundup, 2019
The 2019 state legislative sessions ended with six states enacting substantial tax relief for their citizens that was sufficient to qualify for State Tax Cut Roundup. Of the six states…
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ALEC Amicus Brief in Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc.
The American Legislative Exchange Council has filed an Amicus Brief for the Supreme Court case Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc. The ALEC brief attempts to focus the Supreme Court…
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State Bonded Obligations, 2019
States issue a diverse array of bonded obligations, with a range of obligation strength, revenue sources, debt service schedules and other factors. This study collects and analyzes the bonded obligations…
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 2019
The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform
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ALEC Amicus Brief on Steiner v. Utah Tax Commission
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a tax scheme that discriminates against foreign income earned by subjecting it to double taxation, when income earned from domestic sources is not subject to the same…
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ALEC Files a Another Amicus Brief in Another Arbitration Case
Recently, the American Legislative Exchange Council led a coalition that included the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIC) and the American Consumer Institute (ACI) in filing an amicus brief with the…
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State of the States: An Analysis of the 2019 Governors’ Addresses
The latest entry of the State of the States publication breaks down each governor’s “state of the state” address and identifies strong and weak policy prescriptions within. The publications also explore each states…
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Report Card on American Education: 23rd Edition
For an online comparison tool, custom report cards and state education reports, visit www.ALECReportCard.org…
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ALEC Files Amicus Brief in Arbitration Case
The American Legislative Exchange Council recently led a collation in filing an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief on the topic of arbitration clauses in the U.S. Court of…
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2018 ALEC Annual Report
In this 45th year, look no further than our alumni to see “Why ALEC matters.” It’s a Who’s Who of public officials from Vice President Pence to freshman member…
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A Framework for Privacy Legislation
Privacy is en vogue. Policymakers from Washington, D.C. to Washington State are talking about it. They are holding meetings and proposing comprehensive legislation designed to control corporate access to, and…
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State Innovation Index: Telehealth
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the baseline physician requirements per 100,000 population will reach a total of at least 291 physicians by 2020. This demand…
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State Tax Cut Roundup, 2018
The 2018 state legislative sessions ended with 16 states enacting substantial tax relief for their citizens that was sufficient to qualify for State Tax Cut Roundup. Reducing effective tax rates…
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Rich States, Poor States: 12th Edition
In this 12th edition of Rich States, Poor States, White House Advisors Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and Stephen Moore and ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan…