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Judicial Deference Reform Act
Section 1. In interpreting a state statute, regulation, or other sub-regulatory document, a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action may not defer to a state agency’s…
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Statement of Principles on Policing and Community Engagement
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is strongly committed to expanding opportunity for all, understanding that no individual should feel threatened or be treated differently based on the color of…
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Resolution on the Use of Virtual Hearings and Reporting
WHEREAS, when defendants fail to appear in court and a warrant issues for their arrest, they often do not have an easy and simple way to get back on the…
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DUI Assessment & Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Section 1 If the person has two (2) or more prior Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions, the court shall order the person to undergo an assessment that uses a…
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Resolution on Over Criminalization and Pandemics
WHEREAS, epidemics and pandemics threaten public health and well-being, and thus justify expansions of the police power[1] that, in ordinary circumstances, would be intolerable infringements on individual liberty;…
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Speaking up on Restorative Justice
Americans from all walks of life were shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific images of George Floyd’s unjustified killing at the hands of those charged to serve and protect. Organizations of all types and people everywhere are asking what they can do, and many of the potential solutions being discussed can be advanced most effectively by the states.
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Skip Estes: No, ‘Blue States’ Do Not Bail Out ‘Red States’
Writing in The Hill, ALEC Legislative Manager Skip Estes explains the poor logic behind the claim that “blue states” are constantly bailing out “red states.” The states with the…
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Coalition of 36 Support President Trump’s Deregulatory Executive Order
June 1, 2020 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2019: A Snapshot of Pension Liabilities Before COVID-19
Like much of the economy, COVID-19 hit public pension investments like a wrecking ball. Early reports from Moody’s estimated that state public pension plans lost nearly $1 trillion in…
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Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Plans Total Nearly $5 Trillion, Threatening Taxpayers Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett ajarrett@alec.org Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Plans Total Nearly $5 Trillion, Threatening Taxpayers Nationwide Public…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2019
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $4.9 trillion or $15,080 for every man, woman and child in the United States. State governments are often obligated, by contract and state constitutional law,…
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State Legislator of the Month – WV Delegate Joshua Higginbotham
For this month, we are pleased to announce West Virginia Delegate Joshua Higginbotham as the June State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to highlight substantive state policy…
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Jonathan Williams and Brooklyn Roberts: Medicaid Expansion and the Provider Taxes Con Game
In their recent op-ed in Washington Examiner, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Health and Human Services Task Force Director Brooklyn Roberts explain…
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ALEC Statement on President’s Social Media Executive Order
After a week marked by protests, President Trump signed an executive order to regulate the promotion of free speech and debate on social media platforms. Below is our full statement.
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New EPA Rule Boosts Transparency, Stops Informal Regulation
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new policy aimed at stopping informal regulation. While this new rulemaking was not headline news amid the pandemic, Americans should…
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Jonathan Williams Interviewed on the Ed Dean Radio Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Ed Dean (WBOB Jacksonville) this week to discuss the danger of a state bailout from the federal…
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State Legislator of the Month – KY Representative Sal Santoro
For the month of May, we are pleased to announce Kentucky Representative Sal Santoro as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to highlight substantive state…
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ALEC Rejects Common Cause Corporate Intimidation
Karen Hobert Flynn Chief Executive Officer Common Cause 805 15th Street NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Dear Karen: I write in response to your letter…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down State Stay-at-Home Order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently struck down the state’s stay-at-home order that, among other things, forced businesses deemed “non-essential” to close. In the opinion, the court ruled that the…
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Six States Lead the Way in Easing Tax Burdens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org Six States Lead the Way in Easing Tax Burdens ARLINGTON, VA – (MAY 19, 2020) Today, the…