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ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2012)…
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Free Markets Hold Great Promise for Communications Issues
One of the most pressing issues confronting policymakers today is ensuring there is enough wireless spectrum available to meet our communications needs for the future. Wireless spectrum is the backbone…
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ALEC Encourages Responsible Resource Production
North America’s abundance of recoverable natural gas offers great opportunities for economic development and it has thus attracted a broad and diverse coalition of supporters. Though they differ in their…
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Exports Can Grow Your State’s Economy
States are facing an increasingly international future, and since ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside our borders, embracing export opportunities can be the key to a state’s economic…
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Budget Transparency Increases Accountability in State Government
States that implement budget transparency provide the public with information on state spending in an effort to promote transparency and accountability in government. Budget transparency encourages fiscal responsibility and…
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ALEC Mourns the Loss of a Long-time Member and Friend, Senator Bill Raggio
ALEC Mourns the Loss of a Long-time Member and Friend, Senator Bill Raggio Washington, DC – (February 24, 2012) The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is…
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ALEC Response to Common Cause Report 2/23/12
Common Cause posted today a press release and a blog concerning ALEC and Representative Eric Cantor, along with several other elected officials. The claims made against ALEC in this…
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Welcome!
Welcome to the AmericanLegislator, the American Legislative Exchange Council’s new blog! We are dedicating this online forum to the more than 2,000 state legislators who call ALEC home. These legislators are committed to the principles of free enterprise, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and they work every day to promote these ideals in states across the nation. ALEC is excited to be launching this new effort. With posts from policy experts and members, we hope you’ll find this forum informative, enjoyable and resourceful on a daily basis. We will be discussing the most critical issues facing the states – from tax and budgets, to health care and education reform, and everything in between. As Thomas Jefferson said, "But every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle." And, since ALEC's legislators come from different backgrounds with differing opinions, this blog will be a lively channel for debate and edifying discussion. Exciting things are happening around the country in 2012, and ALEC members are proud to be part of them. Join the conversation, and enjoy your time on AmericanLegislator.org. Sincerely, Representative Dave Frizzell, ALEC National Chairman
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States Look to Eliminate Personal Income Taxes
Facing big budget shortfalls, many states are considering fundamentally changing their tax structure. Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma are currently attracting the most attention with proposals to eliminate or reduce their…
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A Threat to Personal Liberty – And How States Can Respond
There are 1,700 statutory offenses in Texas state law, including 11 felonies relating to harvesting oysters. It’s now almost status quo for criminal law to be used to regulate ordinary…
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Lessons Learned from Solyndra
President Obama’s persistent defense of his administration’s clean energy loan guarantee “investments” serves as an ironic underscore of his chief misconception about a free-market economy. Speaking during the State of…
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ALEC Applauds Congressional Approval of Spectrum Auctions to Promote Broadband
Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC Applauds Congressional Approval of Spectrum Auctions to Promote Broadband Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2012) — Today…
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ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather to learn about Criminal Justice reforms
ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather to learn about Criminal Justice reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 16, 2012) – The Georgia Special Council on Criminal Justice…
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Highway Robbery – Why Power on Transportation Issues Should Be Restored to the States
Envision a mafia-like scheme. The federal government shows up uninvited and says, “Ya gotta keep your highways in good shape, but since we’re lookin’ out for ya, we’re gonna hold…
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ALEC Amicus Brief: ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate Fails to Account for State Interests and Displaces State Policy Choices
Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC Amicus Brief: ObamaCare’s Individual Mandate Fails to Account for State Interests and Displaces State Policy Choices Washington, D.C.
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Is State Debt Constitutional?
A recent Rasmussen Report found that sixty-eight percent of voters view Congress' job performance as poor. Failure in the eyes of the public doesn't belong only to federal representatives. Many state legislatures face equally dismal public approval ratings.
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Juvenile Justice: An Often Overlooked Opportunity for Saving Taxpayer Dollars and Protecting Communities
Corrections policy has long been a topic of hot debate in state legislatures. Less attention is devoted to juvenile justice. Usually a smaller portion of state budgets, and with issues…
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ALEC Urges President and Federal Government to Consult with States on Energy Resources and Public Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC Urges President and Federal Government to Consult with States on Energy Resources and Public Lands…
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Administration Gives Mixed Signals on Domestic Energy Production
President Obama used his State of the Union address last month as an attempt to reassure the oil and gas industry of his commitment to expanding domestic production as a…
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National Education Report Card Ranks Massachusetts First, West Virginia Last
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kaitlyn Buss American Legislative Exchange Council 202.742.8526 kbuss@alec.org National Education Report Card Ranks Massachusetts First, West Virginia Last American Legislative Exchange…