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A Current Glimpse of Public Sector Union Policy in the States
The Janus Supreme Court decision gave government workers the ability to choose whether or not they want to join or support a government union. While the Janus decision protects worker’s…
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Statement on Stephen Moore’s Selection to Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, D.C. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) commends and supports Stephen Moore’s selection to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. As a champion for market-driven solutions and an expert…
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Statement on Campus Free Speech Executive Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House released its Executive Order IMPROVING FREE INQUIRY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. The Executive Order requires Federal Departments to “ensure institutions…
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Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Plans Significantly Threaten Taxpayers in Nearly Every State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org Unfunded Liabilities in State Pension Plans Significantly Threaten Taxpayers in Nearly Every State…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2018
Unfunded liabilities in public pension plans continue to loom over state governments nationwide. If net pension assets are determined using more realistic investment return assumptions, pension funding gaps are significantly…
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States Seize on Improvement of Asset Forfeiture Laws
As 2019 progresses, many states continue their efforts to change their asset forfeiture laws. Asset forfeiture is the permanent taking of private property by government agencies at the local, state,…
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The Fires of Innovation Under Fire
The American Legislative Exchange Council is clear in its bias: the organization is dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism. These principles work together to provide…
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How Procurement Proposals In States Are Raising More Questions than Answers
State elected officials should take every necessary step to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from government programs. As guardians of taxpayer funds, they should make sure every dollar is spent…
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State Legislator of the Month – UT Rep. Kim Coleman
Representative Kim Coleman provides real solutions and sets her legislative priorities for Utahns in district 42, encompassing parts of West Jordan and South Jordan. Coleman received her undergraduate degree from…
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Managing Creative Disruption in the States
Legislative session is underway in 47 states, two have already adjourned and one has yet to gavel in. During session, legislators in every state will make tough decisions. They will…
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Federalism – It’s Like Riding a Bike
In the Fall of 2016, at the height of the Trump-Clinton presidential campaign, my wife Becky and I took an anniversary trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Pagosa Springs is home…
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In Alabama, a Step into Government Transparency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org In Alabama, a Step into Government Transparency Civil asset forfeiture was left unchecked because it was…
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Asset Forfeiture Transparency Improves Government Accountability in Alabama and Everywhere
Over 100 years ago, United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Alabama’s new Civil Asset Forfeiture Database will provide…
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Williams and Heartland’s In The Tank Podcast: “Rich States, Poor States, Civil Asset Forfeiture, NY Article Fail!”
ALEC’s Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, Jonathan Williams was recently interviewed on The Heartland Institute’s In The Tank Podcast to discuss the 11th edition…
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Kevin Byrne
Kevin Byrne has committed much of his life to public service and bettering his community. As a local Eagle Scout graduate Carmel High School he attended Scranton University and interned…