Search
Displaying search results
-
Politically Motivated Investing Harming Public Employee Pension Funds: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams details how politically driven investing is harming public employee pension funds.
-
Net Neutrality Rears Its Head Once Again
Just in time for Halloween, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and the newly minted Democratic majority on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) resurrected the specter of net neutrality – the effort…
-
American Legislative Exchange Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will host its 50th Anniversary Gala alongside founders, members, and friends at the National Portrait Gallery tonight in Washington, DC. Founded in…
-
ALEC Releases 50-State Education Freedom Rankings
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. Evaluating…
-
The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment
For nearly 25 years, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has published the Report Card on American Education, ranking the states based on a variety of performance indicators in K-12…
-
Learn from the States to Avoid a Shutdown in D.C.
With the 22nd government shutdown of the past five decades looming, many Americans are concerned about losing access to various public services. Don’t fret! The IRS, America’s favorite…
-
Georgia Lawmakers Put State’s Tax Credits Under New Scrutiny: Nick Stark in The Augusta Press
How can Georgians get better returns from their current system of tax credits and exemptions? Nick Stark, ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director, was featured…
-
Near Record-High Oil Output Hides Lag in Biden Policy Impact: Joe Trotter in The Epoch Times
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, was featured in The Epoch Times with energy sector experts discussing the long-term concerns…
-
Potential Pension Troubles Pose A Serious Threat To States: ALEC in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams were featured in The Daily Caller detailing…
-
The Illinois Pension Problem: Jonathan Williams in The Center Square
Jonathan Williams, ALEC’s EVP of Policy and Chief Economist, relays on The Center Square the economic risks to Illinois due to unfunded pension liabilities. The seventh annual…
-
Pro-Growth Momentum in the Magnolia State: Jonathan Williams Joins Panel Discussion on Mississippi Economy
At the recent Unleash Mississippi policy summit hosted by Empower Mississippi, ALEC EVP and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined a panel discussion that explored how Mississippi can capitalize on its…
-
The Hugh Hewitt Show: Day One Highlights from the 50th Annual Meeting
On Day One of the 50th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, Duane Patterson and Lee Habeeb of the Hugh Hewitt Show interviewed ALEC members and staff to discuss the exciting…
-
50 Years of Trusted Policy Solutions
For 50 years, ALEC has stood as the bedrock for state legislators who believe in free market principles that uphold limited government and amplify our Founding Fathers’ vision of federalism.
-
Pension Funding Failure Poses Serious Risk to the States
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition, an annual report analyzing unfunded public pension…
-
Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $6.96 trillion or just under $21,000 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. As noted in this report last year, the total…
-
How Medicaid Cuts Would Impact State Budgets: Brooklyn Roberts on Newstalk STL
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force, spoke with Tim Jones and Chris Arps on Newstalk STL…
-
States Created the Federal Government, Not the Other Way Around: Lee Schalk on The Voice of Reason
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, spoke with Andy Hooser on The Voice of Reason to discuss 2024 priorities for state legislators regarding…
-
New ALEC Regulatory Comment: More Options Equal Better Health Care
In a 1999 Executive Order, then President Bill Clinton said, “One-size-fits-all approaches the public policy problems can inhibit the creation of effective solutions to those problems.” Federal vs. state…
-
Another Blow to Sensible Energy Policy: President Biden and Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
Last week, the Biden Administration struck another blow against sensible energy policy by cancelling seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A) using executive regulatory actions. Claiming…
-
A Free-Market Blueprint for Emerging Tech: New ALEC Model Policies on Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Education
At last month’s 50th ALEC Annual Meeting, members of the Communications and Technology Task Force advanced a slate of new, forward-looking model policies addressing many of the key tech issues…