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ALEC Welcomes Confirmation of Katherine Tai as USTR Ambassador
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org ALEC Welcomes Confirmation of Katherine Tai as USTR Ambassador ARLINGTON, VA – (MARCH 31, 2021) The American…
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Florida Passes Law to Protect Healthcare Workers and Employers from COVID-19 Lawsuits
For a year now governments, healthcare workers, and employers of all sizes have worked hard to implement new protocols to protect employees, customers, students and Americans across the states. However,…
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Amicus Brief: AFP v. Baccera
“Every American should be concerned about this type of detailed donor disclosure,” said ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson. She continued, “Whether you support a church or mosque; a conservative or…
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The Damage of Right to Repair
Across the country, states are considering versions of legislation broadly referred to as “right to repair.” Proponents tell, at best, half a story, demanding that consumers have the right to…
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Rethinking and Reimagining Learning – Education Freedom Makes its way to West Virginia
Last week, West Virginia made history by passing the most expansive and inclusive education freedom policy in the country. HB 2013, which passed the full legislature, expands the state’s…
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Democratic Hope Fades in the Republic of Georgia
The unraveling of democracy in the Republic of Georgia accelerated in 2021 – a descent that began more than a decade ago. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigned in February…
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Live by the King, Die by the King!
The saying, “Live by the sword, die by the sword” comes from Matthew 26:52, in the New Testament. When a mob descended upon Jesus to take him to be tried…
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Update: ALEC Coalition: Address the Ban on State Tax Cuts
Two weeks ago, an ALEC-led coalition of state-based and national organizations expressed profound concern with a feature of the newly-minted American Rescue Act, the $1.9 trillion COVID spending bill, that…
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ALEC Stands for Government Financial Transparency
This week is Sunshine Week, celebrating the access to public information and what it means for you and your community. To stay accountable to taxpayers, state and local governments…
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Appreciating the Women of ALEC During Women’s History Month
It’s Women’s History Month, and at ALEC we have thousands of female state leaders to thank for leading fearlessly, committing to the principles of limited government, free market and federalism…
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Were Future State Tax Cuts Just Cancelled by Uncle Sam?
The newly-minted American Rescue Plan Act includes $350 billion for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. This is despite early reports that show total state and local revenue…
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Workforce Development and Innovation in West Virginia
Update: Governor Justice signed the Jumpstart Savings Act into law on March 19. Last week our ALEC team was in West Virginia for an education workshop, and it’s clear that…
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Jonathan Williams Interviewed on PMA Perspective
Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams joined the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association to discuss the latest edition on Rich States, Poor States.
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Should Congress Provide More Aid to States?
This article was originally published by CQ Researcher. States have received billions in federal aid via the $2 trillion Cares Act, and the Federal Reserve authorized up to $500…
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COVID Pandemic Creates Opportunities for Tax Relief
Hear from EVP of Policy Jonathan Williams in Inside Sources with his latest “COVID Pandemic Creates Opportunities for Tax Relief” Read Here…
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The Minimum Wage: Separating Myth from Fact
Check out EVP of Policy Jonathan Williams and Associate Task Force Director Skip Estes with their latest in Issues and Insights Read Here…
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Key ALEC Policy Ideas for 2021
Our entire policy department at ALEC is busy analyzing the best free market ideas to add to the important discussions taking place across the states and at the federal level…
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A Missing Piece in the Property Tax Reform Puzzle?
Property tax reform is a difficult puzzle to solve. But one successful policy solution has been Truth in Taxation. Over time, Truth in Taxation laws have proven to aid economic…
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ALEC Legal Center Files Supreme Court Brief Opposing Donor Disclosure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org ALEC Legal Center Files Supreme Court Brief Opposing Donor Disclosure Dispute threatens First Amendment and…