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US Businesses Win When America Writes the Global Digital Rules: Karla Jones & Jake Morabito in The Center Square
ALEC Federalism and International Relations Senior Task Force Director Karla Jones and ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Director Jake Morabito co-authored an op-ed…
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Why Tighter Budgets Might Be Better for States in the Long Run: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk in Governing Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, recently co-authored an op-ed in…
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ALEC Statement on Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
Arlington, VA – ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson released the following statement regarding the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the ongoing relief efforts: The ALEC family continues to pray…
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The Case for Energy Security Finds an Ally: ALEC in National Review
A recent article in National Review showcased one of ALEC’s newest model policies: The Affordable, Reliable, and Clean Energy Security Act. As ALEC’s Jonathan Williams…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Indiana Rep. Gregory Steuerwald, Sen. Cyndi Carrasco, Sen. Eric Koch, and Sen. Chris Garten End Judicial Deference in the Hoosier State
ALEC is proud to recognize Indiana State Representative Gregory Steuerwald, Senator Cyndi Carrasco, Senator Eric Koch, and Senate Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten as ALEC Policy Champions for their success…
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Education Freedom and Tax Cuts in Iowa: Speaker Pro Tem. John Wills at the ALEC Annual Meeting
Denver, CO – At the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Iowa Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills — a member of…
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California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Artificial Intelligence Bill
California Governor Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, that would have amounted to the strictest regulations in the country…
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Once Again, Harvard Ranks Dead Last in Free Speech Rankings
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released their annual free speech rankings. Between January 25 and June 17, 2024 58, 807 students from 257 colleges and universities…
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Campus Free Speech Legislation
Thursday, September 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The End Woke Higher Education Act (H.R. 3724). This two-bill package includes the Accreditation for College Excellence Act sponsored by…
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Ilana Ovental
Ilana Ovental served as Program Manager at the ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform. Ilana graduated from Boston University with a BA in Political Science in 2022. She was previously…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Louisiana Sen. Thomas Pressly and Rep. Charles Owen Bring Universal Recognition to the Pelican State
ALEC is honored to recognize Louisiana State Senator Thomas Pressly and State Representative Charles Owen as ALEC Policy Champions for their success bringing universal recognition of occupational licenses to Louisiana.
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The Laffer Curve Turns 50 – How One Napkin Illustration Changed the World: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Fifty years ago on September 13, 1974, economist Dr. Arthur B. Laffer sat down for lunch with Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld at what was then called the Hotel Washington,…
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Mark Lucas
Mark Lucas is a Policy Coordinator at the American Legislative Exchange Council, where he assists all the Task Force Directors and the rest of the policy team in their operations.
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Patients Win as States Recognize the Right to Try Cutting Edge Treatments
The right of patients, particularly terminal patients, to try experimental drugs and therapies has been a hotly contested issue. The Right to Try Act of 2017 was passed by Congress…
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Powerless Promises: How Mandates Leave Grids Vulnerable
As certain states across the country continue down the path of aggressive top-down renewable energy mandates, we are seeing the real-world consequences of these choices. From skyrocketing electricity bills to…
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Texas: The New Financial Powerhouse?
New York has been the undisputed financial capital of the U.S. and the world for years. But as the Empire State’s economic policies grow increasingly anti-business, other states…
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State Legislator of the Month, September 2024: New Hampshire Rep. Jeanine Notter
We are proud to recognize Representative Jeanine Notter of New Hampshire as ALEC’s State Legislator of the Month. This award honors her unwavering commitment to ALEC’s values and her leadership…
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Surviving the Superminority in Illinois: Rep. John Cabello at the ALEC Annual Meeting
At the 51st annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Illinois State Representative John Cabello, a Republican serving as Assistant Minority Leader, spoke with Catherine Mortensen…
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Free Speech Online at Risk? Implications of the Murthy v. Missouri Decision
Free speech has been a prevalent issue in 2024. This year, we have already seen threats to free speech on college campuses across the country, and now, potential threats…
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Hannah Josephson
Hannah Josephson serves as a fall 2024 ALEC intern.