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How States Should Prepare for Federal Budget Cuts
States face the potential loss of federal funds that may come when the 12-member Congressional "super committee" makes its recommendations for cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal deficit.
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ALEC Responds to Deceptive Common Cause Report
By ALEC National Chairman Rep. Noble Ellington (LA) New Orleans, LA — In its latest effort to criticize elected leaders who attend forums convened by the nonpartisan, nonprofit American Legislative…
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Hundreds of State Legislators Gather to Discuss Policy Solutions Promoting Economic Growth and Limited Government
NEW ORLEANS, LA—(Aug. 3, 2011) State legislators from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Great Britain, and Poland are gathering in New Orleans, La., for the American Legislative Exchange Council’s…
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States Target Internet and Telecom for Exorbitant Taxes
State governments are starving for more money to pay for their broken budgets. To feed the budgetary beast, state governments are imposing unusually high taxes on a sector of the…
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The State Legislator’s Guide: Tort Reform Boot Camp
There has been much talk on both the national and state levels about tort reform, but there has been much less discussion about the particular policies included under this category.
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School Choice and State Constitutions
Whenever school choice legislation is considered, the stakes are enormous. Children, parents, teachers and taxpayers all stand to benefit dramatically from well-designed programs. That’s why it is so…
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ALEC’s Award-Winning Study Ranks Economic Competitiveness in the 50 States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC’s Award-Winning Study Ranks Economic Competitiveness in the 50 States TOPEKA, KS (June 22, 2011) — The…
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State Legislators Concerned by FCC’s New Internet Regulation Strategy
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation’s largest non-partisan individual member organization of state legislators, expresses serious concerns over new federal bureaucratic plans to regulate Internet space……
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ALEC Opposes Australian Implementation of “Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill”
ALEC Opposes Australian Implementation of “Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill” Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) opposes Australia’s passage of the…
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ALEC State Legislators Push Back EPA’s Onslaught of Regulations: ALEC’S EPA Regulatory Train Wreck proving to be successful
ALEC State Legislators Push Back EPA’s Onslaught of Regulations: ALEC’S EPA Regulatory Train Wreck proving to be successful WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 14, 2011) – The…
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11th Circuit Court of Appeals Begins Hearing Oral Arguments on the Constitutionality of ObamaCare
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Begins Hearing Oral Arguments on the Constitutionality of ObamaCare WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2011) – Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals…
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Regional Air Quality Interstate Compact
Section A. {Regional Air Quality Compact} 1. Execution of Interstate Compact. This state enacts the Regional Air Quality Compact and enters into the compact with all other states legally joining…
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Amicus Brief to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals shows ObamaCare is incompatible with the Constitution’s Enumeration of Federal Powers
Amicus Brief to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals shows ObamaCare is incompatible with the Constitution’s Enumeration of Federal Powers WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2011) – The American Legislative…
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Item-Reduction Veto Constitutional Amendment
Model Amendment {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. This Act may be cited as the Item-Reduction Veto Constitutional Amendment. Section 2. For the purposes of this Section, Article [insert number]…
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State Pension Funds Fall Off a Cliff
Executive Summary This study examines different measures of historical and current funding shortfalls in state pension plans. Two case studies are examined in greater depth to explore some…
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ALEC Commends Georgia Governor and Legislators for Passing Patient-Centered Health Care Bill
ALEC Commends Georgia Governor and Legislators for Passing Patient-Centered Health Care Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council applauds Governor Nathan…
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State Legislators Urge U.S. Senate to Scrap Expansion of FTC Regulatory Power
State legislative members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are calling on the U.S. Senate to reject sweeping new regulatory powers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)……