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Accessing Pirated Content Is Not Worth the Risk
A report published by Digital Citizens Alliance has found that websites dedicated to distributing illicit movies, television shows and other pirated content are also more likely to infect their…
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A Balanced Budget Amendment – A 2017 Recap of the Road to 34
The 2017 legislative session was filled with action for the balanced budget amendment (BBA) campaign. Going into January, BBA had 28 of the 34 state Article V applications needed to…
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The “Runaway Convention”: A Most Tenacious Myth
Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides a mechanism for the states to propose constitutional amendments. America’s Founders included this provision because they envisioned a day when the states would…
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What Do State Legislators Need to Know About Commercial Speech?
Now that Justice Neil Gorsuch is firmly planted on the bench of the U.S. Supreme Court, he is expected to rule on commercial speech, a free speech issue with significant…
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Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act
WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Constitution protect the rights of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of association and…
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2016 ALEC Annual Report
Now more than ever, your focus should be on the states. Right now, we are at a crossroads in American history where an incredible number of important decisions about our…
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ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week
Representative Christina Hagan is a native Ohioan and was born in Marlboro Township, Ohio. She received her B.A. in Business Administration from Malone University. She is currently seeking election in…
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States Continue To Make Civil Asset Forfeiture Process More Transparent
Civil asset forfeiture abuses in various states throughout the country are well-documented. There are several instances individuals have seen their property seized by the state or federal government, despite the…
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VIDEO: American City County Exchange: Change in Communities
“It doesn’t matter what side of the aisle you’re from. If you believe that the solutions to our problems come from being able to work productively together, ACCE is the place…
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The Williams Report
Budget: General: Steve Ballmer Says Numbers and Facts Still Matter Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is spending $10 million to develop website USAFACTS in order so show “what is…
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Trump’s greatest first 100-day success
The Trump administration has undoubtedly faced setbacks during its first 100 days. These challenges include disagreement among Trump’s fellow Republicans regarding the repeal of Obamacare and his initial national security…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Department of Education to Review Regulation and Return Control to States
On Wednesday, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Education to review all of its programs and regulations relating to the three major federal education laws for compliance with principles of federalism and local control over education.
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Kenneth Stein
Kenny Stein is the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council. Prior to joining ALEC, he ran the Regulatory Action Center at FreedomWorks. Before…
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Victoria Eberlein
Victoria (Tori) Eberlein serves as the Director for Private Sector Partnerships and Engagement for ALEC working primarily with the organization’s private sector members. Before joining ALEC, Tori worked as a…
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Time for the FCC to stop regulating the net like it’s 1934
I’m into discipline Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine Then tonight…
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Caden G. Rosenbaum
Caden serves as the accountant at ALEC, assisting the CFO in many of the day-to-day operations. Caden originally came to ALEC as an intern from his alma mater, Lubbock Christian…
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VIDEO: North Carolina: Setting an Example in Tax Reform
Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, and Elliot Young, Research Analyst for the Center for State Fiscal Reform, discuss North Carolina’s tax…
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VIDEO: Carbon Tax Explained
Joel Griffith, Director of the ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, explains what implementing a carbon tax means.
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Alyssa Hackbarth
Alyssa Hackbarth is the Manager of Public Affairs and Digital Strategy with a focus on building ALEC’s social media presence. Prior to joining ALEC, Alyssa served as the War Room…