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Model Legislation Aims to Help Lawmakers Protect Free Expression on College Campuses: ALEC in Campus Reform
Campus Reform, a project of the Leadership Institute, highlights ALEC model legislation regarding free speech on college campuses and higher education. According to a study conducted by…
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Why the Rise in Violent Crime: Nino Marchese on The Bill Martinez Show
Nino Marchese, ALEC Civil Justice and Criminal Justice Task Force Director was on The Bill Martinez Show discussing community-centered approaches to policing that provide a…
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The “Magic Moment” For Education Freedom: Jonathan Williams on The American Radio Journal
On this “States of Play” episode on American Radio Journal, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discusses the ongoing steps for education freedom and…
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China Is Both Supplier and Saboteur of US Electric Grid: Joe Trotter in The Epoch Times
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, tells The Epoch Times how the US energy infrastructure is vulnerable to Chinese companies operating as suppliers…
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Transparency in Health Care: It’s Up to States to Lead
Imagine going to the hardware store and purchasing a new lawnmower without knowing the price. That is something most Americans wouldn’t do. So why do we accept that in health…
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The Latest Threat to the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
An upcoming ballot measure in Colorado would allow massive expansion in government spending and weaken the Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), the nation’s strongest taxpayer protection. At the tail…
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Liability Trap? Harvard Paper on ALEC Model Policy Gets Debunked
In February, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance published a paper titled “The Liability Trap,” claiming that ALEC model policy would create a “legal quagmire” for fiduciaries…
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State Legislator of the Month, May 2023: Florida Speaker Paul Renner
We are pleased to announce that the State Legislator of the Month award goes to Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner, an outstanding legislator who has demonstrated…
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New State Laws Keeping Politics Out of Pensions
The states are setting the tone for how to protect retirement plans from politically motivated investment strategies. In April, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte both…
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Report Ranks New York Lowest in Nation for Economic Outlook: Rich States, Poor States in The Observer
The Observer highlights New York’s dreadful economic outlook based on the findings in The 16th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. New…
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What’s Driving This Year’s Ambitious Tax Cuts: Jonathan Williams in Governing Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured in Governing Magazine, speaking on the ongoing state actions in cutting taxes and promoting…
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Economic Success in New Mexico & Beyond: Jonathan Williams on The Rio Grande Foundation
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Vice President of Policy spoke with Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation about The 16th edition of Rich States, Poor…
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TikTok Update: More State Legislative Activity and Legal Challenges
In total, at least 36 states have taken steps to restrict TikTok in some form. Six states in total have taken legislative action on TikTok, eight state governors signed executive…
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Let’s Ditch The Masks And Make These Common-Sense COVID Changes Permanent, Instead: Brooklyn Roberts in The Daily Caller
ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Senior Director Brooklyn Roberts authored a guest column in the Daily Caller encouraging states to make some of their temporary…
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Supreme Court Maintains Status Quo on Section 230, Online Free Speech
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a pair of highly anticipated rulings impacting online speech, content moderation, and liability for user-generated content posted on digital platforms. In the first…
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The EPA, Power Plants, and the Chevron Doctrine
Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced yet another plan to shut down America’s fossil fuel power generation capabilities using regulations without any explicit Congressional authorization. If adopted, the…
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College Alumni are Defending Free Speech on Campus
Over the past couple of years, alumni groups have formed across the country with the goal of protecting free speech. The Alumni Free Speech Alliance, a network of alumni…
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Are States Making Smart Economic Decisions? Jonathan Williams on The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with Andy Hooser on The Voice of Reason about the economic rankings of states, which…
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Why Biden Admin’s Latest Push for EVs, Wind, and Solar Is Likely Headed to the Supreme Court: Joe Trotter in The Epoch Times
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Director, recently spoke with The Epoch Times about the EPA’s new proposal to force the United States’ electricity…
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Iowa Adds Truth and Transparency to Property Taxes
Iowa lawmakers and Governor Kim Reynolds delivered a bipartisan win for Iowans this week, as Truth-in-Taxation became the latest free market policy solution signed into law in the Hawkeye…