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Lawsuit Reform Gaining Ground in Congress
Lawsuit reform is quickly moving in Congress. A handful of proposals, some of which are based on ALEC model policy, have been included in Speaker Ryan’s A Better Way Plan…
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Statement on President Trump’s signature to S.J. Res. 34
The American Legislative Exchange Council would like to thank President Trump and members of Congress for passing S.J. Res. 34, which nullifies former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler’s ISP Privacy Rule.
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VIDEO: Ronald Lampard Discusses Freedom Caucus on OAN
Ronald Lampard, Director of the ALEC Criminal Justice Task Force, discusses President Trump, the Freedom Caucus and healthcare on Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler.
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Arizona Calls the First Convention of States Since 1861
Back then the Civil War loomed. Now it’s national bankruptcy. The failure of the “Peace Convention” made the war inevitable. If someone, somewhere, somehow, doesn’t stop the cycle of spending,…
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What Happens If 34 States Submit Article V Applications and No One Is Counting?
Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a procedure for states to propose constitutional amendments in much the same way that Congress does. Our Founding Fathers included this mechanism to…
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Gaming – It’s a Matter of State Sovereignty
During the last Super Bowl, as many as half of the 113 million viewers made some kind of a wager on the outcome of the game according to…
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Professor Rob Natelson Discusses Article V on Colorado Public Television
Last month, Rob Natelson, member of the ALEC Board of Scholars and author of the ALEC Article V Handbook, appeared on “Devil’s Advocate,” a Colorado Public Television program. “Devil’s…
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Asbestos Claims Transparency Act
Asbestos Claims Transparency Act Model Policy Title __ of the [ ] Code is amended by adding Chapter ___ to read…
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Principles on Online Privacy
Principles on Online Privacy The American Legislative Exchange Council acknowledges that a market environment is essential for future success of the Internet. The proposed set of policies accounts for…
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Statement of Principles on Municipal and Government-Owned Networks
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognizes the importance of the widespread deployment of advanced communications services. For the vast majority of citizens, these services are provided by private sector…
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Resolution on Taxation of Smokeless Tobacco Products Versus Cigarettes
Resolution WHEREAS, states have pursued for decades policies intended to encourage citizens who smoke to quit, and to discourage others who don’t smoke from starting; and WHEREAS, while cigarette smoking…
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Ten-Year Statute of Repose Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Ten-Year Statute of Repose Act. Section 2. {Limitation period} (A) In…
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Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act
Asbestos and Silica Claims Priorities Act Title __ of the [ ] Code is amended by adding Chapter __ to read as follows: Chapter __. Claims Involving Asbestos…
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Breach of Personal Information Notification Act
Section 1. {Definitions} As used in this Act: “Breach of the security of a system” means the unauthorized access and acquisition of unencrypted and unredacted computerized data that compromises the…
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Appeal Bond Waiver Act
Section 1. {Appeal Bond Waived} (A) In any civil action in which a plaintiff obtains a judgment, the state supersedeas bond requirements shall be waived as to that portion of…
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A Resolution Opposing Government Intervention in the Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Marketplace Through A La Carte or Tiering Requirements
A Resolution Opposing Government Intervention in the Multichannel Video Programming Distribution Marketplace Through A La Carte or Tiering Requirements WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American…
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Admissibility in Civil Actions of Nonuse of a Seat Belt Act
Section 1. {Short Title} This Act is titled and may be known as the Admissibility in Civil Actions of Nonuse of a Seat Belt Section 2. In any civil action,…