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The Launch of Rich States, Poor States: Jonathan Williams with Mike Ferguson on Newstalk STL
Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and EVP of Policy at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), talked with Mike Ferguson on NewstalkSTL about the new…
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Americans Flock to Winning States: New Rich States, Poor States Rankings
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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Rich States, Poor States 17th Edition
The 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index features an evaluation of each independent state and key areas of policy in that state to better…
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A Largely Unnoticed Part of the State of the Union Address Threatens to Undermine State Regulatory Authority and State Sovereignty
In March, President Biden made a last-minute change to his State of the Union Address (SOTU), adding a commitment to eliminate title insurance fees on certain federally backed mortgages.
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Alabama’s Hospital Crisis and The Medicaid Expansion Mirage: Brooklyn Roberts & Rep. Arnold Mooney in Yellowhammer News
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force co-authored an op-ed with State Representative Arnold Mooney in…
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States Becoming Taxpayer Friendly: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed states that have become more taxpayer friendly. Well, as…
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Voters Rights for Workers in Tennessee and Georgia—and More?
What do Tennessee and Georgia have in common? Besides the obvious answer of both being the subject of some great country songs, both states could soon share a policy that…
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2023 ALEC Annual Report
Since its establishment in 1973, ALEC has embraced the principle of sharing trusted policy solutions. The visionary leaders behind our organization, such as former Illinois State Representative Henry Hyde, Iowa…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Utah Rep. Colin Jack and Sen. Ronald Winterton Protect Electric Reliability
On March 12th, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed H.B. 191, a bill empowering the state to fight federal attempts to close down the state’s power generation facilities through politically…
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State Legislator of the Month, March 2024: Kansas Sen. Renee Erickson
We are delighted to announce Kansas State Senator Renee Erickson as the March 2024 State Legislator of the Month. Senator Erickson serves as the ALEC Co-Chair for Kansas and holds…
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Myths vs. Facts: Education Freedom
The freight train that is education freedom continues to run down the tracks across the country in 2024. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor Ivey signed the…
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Past The Tipping Point: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a Washington Times article on the impact of inflation on restaurants and the pandemic-era…
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Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution Passes House of Representatives
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve House Concurrent Resolution 86, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Alabama Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Danny Garrett Lead on Education Freedom
We are proud to announce Alabama Senator Arthur Orr and Representative Danny Garrett as our latest ALEC Policy Champions. Senator Orr and Representative Garrett crafted and served as the primary…
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Medicaid Expansion Won’t Save Mississippi’s Rural Hospitals: Brooklyn Roberts in Magnolia Tribune
Brooklyn Roberts, senior director of the Health and Human Services Task Force authored an op-ed in The Magnolia Tribune explaining why Medicaid…
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Medicaid Expansion Leads to State Budget Shortfalls: Jonathan Williams on At The Core
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams appeared on American Family Radio’s At The Core to explain how Medicaid expansion may not only lead…
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A Dirty Problem With An Expensive Solution: Jonathan Williams in World Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was quoted in World Magazine on the mismanagement of federal funds for water…
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With the Right Approach, Virginia Can Lead a Tech Revolution: Jake Morabito in The Virginian-Pilot
Jake Morabito, ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force Director, recently authored an op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot analyzing the latest legislative debates on AI and lauding…
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Why the PRO Act is Not Pro-Worker
During his State of the Union Address, President Biden urged Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. While the bill had an almost inconsequential impact…
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Medicaid Expansion Consuming State Budgets: Jonathan Williams on the Tim Jones & Chris Arps Show
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and Executive VP of Policy, joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show on NewsTalk STL speaking on fiscal implications of Medicaid…