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William Bennett
William J. Bennett is one of America’s most important, influential, and respected voices on cultural, political, and education issues. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Bill Bennett studied philosophy at…
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Governor Mike Pence
Governor Mike Pence is a lifelong Hoosier with legal, small business and policy experience. He was elected the 50th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2012 and inaugurated January…
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Government is Giving Desalination a Salty Reception
As droughts sweep the nation, leaving economic destruction and growing uncertainty in their wake, new solutions are desperately needed to alleviate growing water scarcity and ensure access to clean water…
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Governor Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott, the 48th Governor of Texas, continues building on his record of strong, state-focused leadership. Previously the longest-serving Attorney General in Texas history and a Justice on the Texas…
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Checking the Facts of Minimum Wage Hikes
The case for minimum wage has been made ad nauseum: people are not earning enough money, so the legislature should give them a pay increase. The unintended consequences of drastic increases to the minimum wage, however, are hardly ever examined.
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An Increased Burden: Too Expensive and Less Work
These regulations will also make doing business in any industry much more expensive. A study by the American Action Forum concluded that the new overtime rule would cost employers about $3 billion in compliance costs and nearly 2.5 million hours of paperwork related to the regulations.
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Vermont GMO Labeling Law to Go Into Effect on July 1st
The very predictable consequences of states creating complicated, unnecessary patchworks of regulations are about to come to fruition in Vermont. In 2014, Vermont became the first state in the union…
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Recent Bureaucratic Activities Fly in the Face of Congressional Intent
A frequent criticism of the current federal regulatory process is that federal departments and agencies (while oftentimes citing the Chevron deference) promulgate new regulations that conflict with congressional intent.
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Maine Must Chip Away at Granite State’s Advantage
While Maine is moving in the right direction, the “New Hampshire Advantage” persists, as reflected in a recent report in the Bangor Daily News.
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New Hampshire Becomes Latest State to Overhaul Civil Asset Forfeiture Process
New Hampshire recently joined a growing number of states that have reformed their civil asset forfeiture laws in 2016. These reforms no longer allow government agencies to seize and keep one’s property…
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A Balanced Approach
Maryland Senate Bill 1005, colloquially known as the Justice Reinvestment Act, became law on May 18 with Governor Larry Hogan’s signature after passing the Maryland House of Delegates by an overwhelming…
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Kentucky To Examine Ways to Reform Their Criminal Justice System
Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky recently launched a bipartisan 23-member Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council to take a look at the state’s policies and make recommendations to the legislature in…
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ALEC Constituent Analytics and Research Exchange (CARE)
Registration for ALEC CARE Training Session July 27-29, Indianapolis, IN ALEC CARE is a groundbreaking constituent relationship management tool and is included as a benefit of your ALEC membership. ALEC…
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Second Annual Center to Restore the Balance of Government Article V Event Showcased Bipartisanship and the Crucial Role of the States
The Center to Restore the Balance of Government celebrated its first anniversary with a fascinating discussion on the Hill that showcased Article V as a nonpartisan tool that states can…
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TPP: A Historic Agreement in a Pivotal Region
On June 13, ALEC welcomed Ambassador Michael Froman, the United States Trade Representative, on a conference call to discuss the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP) with ALEC members and friends. Ambassador Froman works…
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Federal Judge Rules Fracking Regulations Illegal
As the Obama administration continues to impose its “Regulatory Train Wreck” on the American public, a federal judge in Wyoming has granted the oil and gas industry a reprieve…
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Dear CEOs: Stop Pandering to Progressive Activists
People who run successful businesses, like the people they employ and empower, often invest some of their success in the pursuit of good causes. To this end, major companies donate…