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Nearly 1,000 state legislators, business leaders and public policy experts discuss free market solutions to creating jobs at ALEC’s States & Nation Policy Summit
Indiana State Rep. Dave Frizzell named 2012 ALEC National Chairman Louisiana State Rep. Noble Ellington recognized with National Chairman’s Award Phoenix, AZ – (December 2, 2011) Hundreds of…
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Hundreds of State Legislators will meet in Phoenix to discuss solutions for creating jobs, growing the economy and restoring fiscal order
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kaitlyn Buss 202.742.8526 kbuss@alec.org …
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Senate Introduces the “Fair Compliance Act”: A More Realistic EPA Regulation Timeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org Senate Introduces the “Fair Compliance Act”: A More Realistic EPA Regulation Timeline Washington DC—(November 16, 2011): The American…
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Analysis of Total State Debt Shows Alaska, New Jersey, and Hawaii Among States in Worst Fiscal Situations
State Budget Solutions' (SBS) latest study reveals total state debt averages $13,754 for every American and $38,721 for each of the private sector workers in this country.
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Rich States, Poor States, 4th Edition
What Others Are Saying… “Nothing better demonstrates the essence of why ALEC was founded than Mr. Laffer, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Williams’ Rich States, Poor States. It shows policies that…
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State Legislators Guide to Repealing ObamaCare
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “ObamaCare,” is truly an unprecedented piece of federal legislation. Unfortunately for states, the precedent it sets is a bad one—one…
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EPA’s Regulatory Train Wreck
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started waging war on the American standard of living. During the past few years, the agency has undertaken the most expansive regulatory assault…
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Report Reveals Aggregate State Debt Exceeds $4 Trillion
State Budget Solutions' (SBS) second annual state deficit report reveals aggregate state debt presently exceeds $4 trillion.
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Long Term Asset Management Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Long Term Asset Management Act” Section 2. {Definitions} The following definitions apply in this…
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Free Enterprise Education Act
Free Enterprise Education Act Summary The Free Enterprise Education Act mandates instruction in the free enterprise system, a course that requires an interdisciplinary study…
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State Budget Reform Toolkit
Today, states face structural deficits created by overspending. Most of the legislative “fixes” over the past few years for state budget gaps have merely postponed or obscured the problems…
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The Difficulty of Accessing Clear State Budget Data
One of the largest obstacles to covering state budget issues is often state government itself. Accessing simple budget data such as revenue and expenditure totals can create a headache harsh enough to discourage even the most determined citizen activist.
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House Passes TRAIN Act: A Step in the Right Direction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org House Passes TRAIN Act: A Step in the Right Direction Washington, D.C.— (Sept. 26, 2011) The American Legislative…
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Doesn’t the Government Know There Is Competition and Innovation in Wireless?
Strange as it may sound, the Pentagon City Mall in Arlington, Virginia is a perfect microcosm of the U.S. wireless industry. On the Mall’s four floors, amid department stores such…
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Resolution Supporting the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act
Resolution Supporting the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act Summary The Resolution supports Congressional enactment of the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act. This…
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Resolution Upholding Longstanding Policy Maintaining Agriculture Commodities and Product Comprehensiveness of US Trade Agreements
Resolution Upholding Longstanding Policy Maintaining Agriculture Commodities and Product Comprehensiveness of US Trade Agreements Summary This resolution urges those negotiating trade frameworks on behalf of the United States of America…
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Pension Funding and Fairness Act
Model Legislation {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions.} (A) Emergency. “Emergency” means extraordinary circumstances outside the control of the Legislature, including: (1) Catastrophic events such as a natural…
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ALEC’s Statement of Principles on Fixing State and Local Government Defined-Benefit Plans
Primary Reforms Cap employer cost to a maximum amount of salary state will pay towards employee benefits Require the full ARC (or Normal Cost) of the plan to be paid…