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Across The States New Episodes
This week Across the States released three podcasts: a special two-part series delving into the ongoing war in Ukraine with a journalist on the ground in Kyiv, and an…
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Pain at the Pump: State Leaders Consider Suspending Gas Taxes
As the crisis in Ukraine echoes through the energy markets, augmenting the already-increasing gasoline prices exacerbated by the Biden administration’s war on fossil fuels, state legislatures and governors…
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Gretchen Baldau
Gretchen Baldau serves as the Director of Corporate and Private Sector Partnerships at the American Legislative Exchange Council. She previously served as ALEC’s Director of the Commerce, Insurance, and Economic…
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Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Bob Williams
When it came to advocating for responsible state fiscal policy, there were few champions like Bob Williams. Bob initially joined the ALEC family as a state legislator in Washington. Later…
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Classrooms Empty in Minneapolis as Teachers Strike
The Minneapolis Teachers Union officially went on strike this Tuesday, plunging the district into an indefinite shutdown and suddenly sending parents scrambling for alternatives. The union is demanding…
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Americans Get Thrown Under the Omnibus Again
The massive omnibus spending bill barreling through Congress brings to mind the book Thrown Under the Omnibus by the late humorist P.J. O’Rourke. Unfortunately, not much has changed…
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Gasoline Prices: Where Political Fantasy and Reality Collide
The sharp relief between fantasy and reality of America’s energy needs is on full display at gas stations around the country this week after President Biden’s announcement that he is…
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Resolution Urging Congress to Permanently Extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
WHEREAS, prior to government-mandated economic shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 spurred steady economic expansion and allowed the spirit of entrepreneurship to flourish,…
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The State of the Union: ALEC Policy Experts Weigh In
As we watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this week, one thing was abundantly clear: in many instances, the President leaned on a top-down, big government approach…
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ALEC Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) condemns Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the government and citizens of that proud and courageous state. Ukraine is a…
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The Controversy Surrounding 340B Program
Prescription drug prices have faced a lot of controversy over the past few years, most recently with the federal 340(B) program. Under Section 340(B) of the Public Health Service Act,…
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Chilling Effect: Donor Disclosure, Hackers, and the Freedom Convoy
The disclosure of donor information, even if inadvertent or accidental, chills speech and public participation in policy debates. Take what happened last week to Americans who supported the Freedom Convoy…
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Continuing the Celebration of Black History Month
As we wrote about last week, since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February to highlight African American achievements and contributions to the United States. As…
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A Super Bowl Football Fans and Taxpayers Could Enjoy
If you’re like me and made Valentine’s Day dinner reservations not realizing it was Super Bowl Sunday, you’ve spent the week catching up on highlight reels. One of the biggest…
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Crypto Could Protect Local Cannabis Businesses
In our new op-ed for the Orange County Register, we discuss the recent situation in San Bernardino County, where over $1 million has been seized from state-licensed cannabis…
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Off to Work from Home: Lifting Restrictions on Home-Based Businesses
Disneyland might be the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but for much of 2020 and 2021 it more closely resembled Limbo for over 30,000 of its workers. Following the…
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Putin’s Ukraine Gambit Unites Western Democracies He Sought to Divide
In my recent op-ed for The Hill, I explained that Vladimir Putin has inadvertently ushered in a new period of transatlantic and NATO unity. President Vladimir Putin has long…
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Setting the Record Straight: The Energy Discrimination Elimination Act
What is the American Legislative Exchange Council? There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding surrounding ALEC these days – both what it is and what it isn’t. ALEC is…