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Transportation
Maintaining a functional and healthy infrastructure is one of the cornerstones to economic growth. State transportation policy should encourage the use of public-private partnerships to build and maintain infrastructure, give…
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Insurance
Mitigating and managing risks for both businesses and families and is critical for maintaining peace of mind that allows both businesses and families to thrive. Insurance policy ranges from vehicle…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development
Members of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force believe that economic freedom is the cornerstone of prosperity. The Task Force promotes policies that enhance…
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Criminal Justice
The American Legislative Exchange Council is proud to be a leader on criminal justice reform. For over a decade, the ALEC task force on criminal justice has brought state legislators…
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Human Services
The welfare state is larger than it has ever been in U.S. history. As Americans we spend nearly one trillion dollars a year on federal and state human services programs,…
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Health
There has never been a time when both federal and state jurisdictions have been more in control of American’s healthcare than it is today. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act…
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Broadband
Access to a fast Internet connection returns a great of value to consumers. Whether for education, furthering a career, innovating or just enjoying entertainment, broadband access can open new worlds…
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Privacy and Security
A market environment is essential for future success of the Internet. A consumer and private-sector-driven approach to privacy via self-regulation avoids undue regulatory burden that would threaten a thriving electronic…
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What’s So Right About Kansas?
Kansas native Bob Weeks hosted Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), on Voice for Liberty in Wichita to talk about…
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Students Win in Louisiana: U.S. Department of Justice Loses Case to Shut Down School Choice
A U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Louisiana’s scholarship law, which some worried might have national implications for school choice – is officially dead after the Fifth Circuit…
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Tax and Fiscal Policy
The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is dedicated to researching and promoting sound policy aimed at creating a pro-growth atmosphere in state economies. Policies…
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Judiciary
The ALEC Judiciary Task Force develops model policy solutions on criminal and civil justice matters. Currently, nearly one in every 100 American adults is behind bars and once released…
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Health and Human Services
There is no sector of our economy where the hand of government is more evident than in health care. Half of what the nation spends on…
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Federalism, Homeland Security and International Relations
State legislators and their constituents are stakeholders in many of the most important national and international issues of the day. The members of the Federalism, Homeland…
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Energy, Environment and Agriculture
The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force operates under the principles of free-market environmentalism, that is to promote the mutually beneficial link between a robust economy…
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How States Can Serve Veterans in their Communities
As Veterans Day approaches, Americans reflect on how to serve those who have selflessly served this country. With the Pentagon enforcing dramatic force reductions, the best thing state governments can…
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American Legislative Exchange Council Members to meet in Scottsdale for three-day policy summit
Scottsdale, Arizona (November 9, 2015)—Hundreds of state legislators and stakeholders will come together in Scottsdale December 2-4 for the States and Nation Policy Summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council…
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Daniel Turner
Daniel Turner is a Research Analyst for the Center to Protect Free Speech. In this role he conducts research and analysis regarding free speech issues and works to develop partnerships…
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Education and Workforce Development
The mission of the ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force is to promote excellence in the nation’s educational system, to advance reforms through parental choice,…
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Inez Feltscher Stepman
Inez Feltscher Stepman comes to the task force with five years of experience in education reform and school choice. From her start as an intern at the Heritage Foundation to…