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What a Tricky Economic Cycle Means for State Budgets: Jonathan Williams in Governing
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in a Governing piece discussing the critical decisions lawmakers have to make…
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Transparency Bills Seek to Reveal the True Costs of College: Andrew Handel in Stateline
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was featured in a Stateline news article on the costs of…
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Adding Clarity to the E-Vapor Market with Directory Enforcement
Vaping products hit American markets in 2006. Since then, the federal and state governments have grappled with regulating these products as demand soars and headlines catch national attention.
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Education Freedom and Right-To-Work: Jonathan WIlliams on Moore Money
ALEC EVP of Policy & Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined economist Stephen Moore and National Review columnist John Fund to discuss Michigan’s…
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State Legislator of the Month, February 2024: Virginia Sen. Chris Head
We are pleased to announce Virginia State Senator Chris Head as the February 2024 State Legislator of the Month. Head has been committed to public service for many years and…
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New York Pushing Political Agenda with Pensioners’ Funds
This week, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli went on CNBC’s Squawk Box to explain why the Big Apple’s pension fund was divesting from the oil and gas sector. His…
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ALEC Policy Champions: South Dakota Sen. Jim Stalzer and Rep. Kirk Chaffee Eliminate Home Equity Theft
We are honored to recognize two South Dakota state legislators as our first ALEC Policy Champions. The ALEC Policy Champion award recognizes state legislators who not only embody the ALEC…
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Keeping The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act From Expiration: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams warned of the threat to economic opportunity if the Tax…
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Using Preemptions To Rein In Government Overreach: Lee Schalk in USA Today Florida
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a USA Today Florida affiliate article on state preemptions of local authority in Florida.
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Cybersecurity, Broadband Access, Protecting Critical Infrastructure
CYBERSECURITY Bad actors, global and domestic, will continue to attack networks for any number of purposes. State networks are still vulnerable and need to improve their cybersecurity infrastructure as recent…
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The Reality of Bidenomics and Oregon’s Declining Competitiveness: Jonathan Williams on iSpy Radio
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured on iSpy Radio to discuss recent Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS)…
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The Latest Threats to Donor Privacy
A recent People United for Privacy memo found that 31 states are considering legislation that has the potential to threaten nonprofit donors’ privacy in 2024. This list includes: Alabama,…
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Health Care Sharing Ministries Should Be Protected
A goal of our healthcare system should be to give patients safe and convenient options for accessing treatment. While traditional health insurance is most common and meets the needs of…
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Iowa’s Next Tax-Reform Opportunity: Jonathan Williams in National Review
In his latest op-ed with John Hendrickson of Iowans for Tax Relief, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams detailed the current pro-growth tax reform proposals in…
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Budget Gimmick: Using Fines and Fees to Pay Down Unfunded Liabilities
Every budget process typically uses some sort of gimmick to patch budget holes. These gimmicks come in all shapes and sizes, but they never truly bridge the gaps and can…
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Underfunded Retirement Plans at the State Level: Nick Stark on Voice of Reason
Nick Stark, ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director, was interviewed by Andy Hooser of Voice of Reason discussing states’ retirement plans, rankings…
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The FCC, AI Deepfakes, and Robocalls: Jake Morabito on NewsNation
Jake Morabito, ALEC Communications & Technology Task Force Director, was interviewed by Natasha Zouves of NewsNation on the proper policy response…
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ALEC and Other Conservative Groups Push School Choice: Andrew Handel in Governing
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was interviewed by Zina Hutton of Governing on the…