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The Smart Cryptocurrency Rules Act
1. Definitions: For the purposes of this chapter, the words defined in this section have the meaning given. a. “Digital assets” refers to cryptocurrencies, as well as natively…
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Protection from Drone Trespassing Act
SECTION 1. A new section of law to be codified in the ______ Statutes as Section _____ of Title ____, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as…
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Protecting Businesses and Workers Act
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Protecting Businesses and Workers Act.” SECTION 2. Chapter _______ of Title _______ of the Official…
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Democratic Accountability in Board Appointments Act
Whereas, much like the controversial Missouri Plan for judicial appointments, some states require their governor to select new members of occupational boards and commissions from a list of candidates provided…
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SCOTUS Rules on Civil Recourse in Miranda Mishaps
The Supreme Court ruled this past Thursday on whether individuals may sue officers who violate their “Miranda Rights,” and in a 6-3 decision, the High Court ruled no. The…
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Federal Funds Oversight Act
(1) State agency federal funding requirements. (a) Prior to accepting federal funding, the state budget office and the agency which will be charged with accepting the federal funding…
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State Government Employee Retirement Protection Act
(1) Definitions (a) The term “defined benefit pension plan” or “plan” shall mean any plan, fund or program which was heretofore or is hereafter established, maintained, or offered…
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ALEC in the Daily Caller: Roe Is Dead. What Happens Next?
DAILY CALLER KATHY BYRON, CONTRIBUTOR June 24, 2022 The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gives hope to Americans who believe in the humanity of…
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Supreme Court Returns Abortion Decision ‘to the people’
Court empowers state legislatures with authority to decide what is best for citizens of their state Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson today…
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Tackling $8.28 Trillion in Unfunded State Pension Liabilities
In the sixth edition of Unaccountable and Unaffordable, the authors observed that unfunded state pension liabilities in the United States today stand at a whopping $8.28 trillion, a…
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A Look into Social-Emotional Learning
Many states have sought to address controversial curriculum in K-12 schools over the past two years by either banning such curriculum or enhancing transparency requirements to keep parents informed of…
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ALEC Applauds SCOTUS Decision Upholding States’ Rights in Berger v. NC NAACP Case
Decision upholds the Constitutional right of state legislatures to defend their laws as they see fit Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…
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Tax Myths Debunked
In light of the most recent round of naysayers, let’s debunk some myths about Rich States, Poor States. Contrary to what some believe, the Rich States, Poor States…
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SEC Proposed ESG Disclosure Rule Would Hurt Economy
ALEC urges SEC to withdraw costly proposed rule that exceeds its authority Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has submitted written comments to the Security and…
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VIDEO: ALEC on Conservative Commandos Radio/TV: Average American Family is on the Hook for $100K
Thomas Savidge, ALEC Research Manager of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at ALEC, was a featured guest last week on Conservative Commandos Radio/TV. Savidge shared with host George Landrith…
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ALEC Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Carson v. Makin
American families deserve educational freedom Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today issued the following statement in support of the Supreme court ruling in the…
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What’s in a Discount Rate?
Readers of Unaccountable and Unaffordable may have noticed that the measurement of unfunded liabilities differs from the liabilities listed in state annual comprehensive financial reports (ACFRS) and state actuarial…
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VIDEO: How States are Taking the Lead in Nation’s Growing Economic Crisis
This week on ALEC TV Livestream, Catherine Mortensen, ALEC Public Affairs Director, and Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, are joined by Grover Norquist, founder…
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VIDEO: America’s Conservation Heroes: Who Really Pays for our land and wildlife conservation
This week on ALEC TV Livestream, Catherine Mortensen, ALEC Public Affairs Director, Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, and Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director,…