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Fighting Big Government in PA
ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Pennsylvania State Senator John Eichelberger Jr., from the 30th District. His district consists of…
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Protests: Enforce the Laws on the Books Before Writing New Ones
Every time there is a crisis, the pressure is on legislators to do something about it. Recently the crisis has been protests. In the wake of violent protests, the burning…
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The Federal Government is Starting to Act on Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
The future is bright for autonomous vehicle development in the United States. The Trump administration, through Secretary Elaine Chao and the U.S. Department of Transportation, just announced a new guidance…
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The Williams Report
Fiscal: Arizona: Large sales tax increase via ballot initiative proposed for teacher salaries and education funding. California: California Senate Scraps $3 Billion Electric-Vehicle…
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ALEC Congratulates David Dreier on Aztec Eagle Award
Former California Congressman David Dreier received the highest honor Mexico can bestow on a foreign national – the Aztec Eagle. Mexico’s President Enrique Pena-Nieto honored Rep. Dreier because of his…
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Taxpayers Score Win as Pennsylvania House Squashes Proposed Tax Hikes
Late Wednesday night, members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a budget that is free of the onerous tax increases included in previous budgets passed by…
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A Policy Renaissance: Emerging Trends in State Nuclear Policy
A “nuclear renaissance” in state policy is underway. In 2007, states considered a total of 27 bills pertaining in some way to nuclear energy. By 2011, this number leaped to 204. Since…
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The state policy “nuclear renaissance”
A state policy “nuclear renaissance” is underway. In 2007, states considered a total of 27 bills pertaining in some way to nuclear energy. By 2011, this number leaped to 204.
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ALEC Members Assist in Hurricane Relief
When Hurricane Harvey ripped through Texas, and Irma decimated parts of Florida and flooded Georgia, members of the National Guard and State Guard were called-up to assist in the…
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Free Speech Wins: A Massachusetts Federal District Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against TechDirt
Defamation law may no longer be used to silence unliked speech. At least, that is what a federal court in Massachusetts ruled last week. Shiva Ayyadurai sued…
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Sarah Spaulding
Sarah Spaulding serves as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and the Board Liaison for ALEC. Prior to joining ALEC, Sarah served as a Legislative Assistant for the National Rifle…
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A Public Safety Resolution Calling on the [Insert Jurisdiction] to Define [Insert Jurisdiction] as a Rule of Law Community
WHEREAS, The Federal Government under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act as codified in the United States Code (U.S.C.) is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of the…
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Public Comment Time Guidelines
Summary The freedom of speech is a guaranteed right in the United States Constitution. Open government is the cornerstone of the American republic. Citizens should always have the opportunity to…
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Local Right to Work Ordinance – Private Sector
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to provide that no employee covered by the National Labor Relations Act need join or pay dues to a union, or refrain…
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ALEC Resolution in Support of Strengthening and Deepening the Relationships between Taiwan and the States of the United States
WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the common values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law with the United States; and in 2016, Taiwan held its sixth direct presidential election…
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Thurston Powers
Thurston Powers is the Research Manager with the Center for State Fiscal Reform at ALEC where he researches and analyzes state tax, budget, and pension policies. Thurston worked on these…
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Ed Jackson: Giving a Voice to Western Tennessee
ALEC-FreedomWorks Legislator of the Week This week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Tennessee State Senator Edward Jackson from the 27th District. His district is located in Madison, Dyer,…
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Withdrawal from the U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement Is a Losing Proposition for America
After months of invective about America’s trade imbalance with South Korea, the Administration appears to be seriously considering withdrawal from the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Unlike ratification, withdrawal…
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VIDEO: The FORUM Act – A Model Policy Proposal
Download the FORUM Act Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act To protect the free speech rights of students in accordance with…
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The Williams Report
Fiscal: Alabama: Industrial sector growth likely to improve property tax revenues without rate increases in Morgan County, Alabama. Alabama’s State Department of Education is projected to have…