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Production Quotas: A Policy Cure Worse than the Disease?
For decades, the United States has feared a production quota from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that could drive up the global price of oil and spark a…
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Jonathan Williams Interviewed on Amplify Rapid City Podcast
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently joined a podcast discussion with South Dakota Representative Chris Johnson on how states can help small businesses during…
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Resources to Address Educational Challenges in the Face of Covid-19
Now that the lists of these resources have grown to rival the actual number of resources available, we hoped to compile them all in one central location to make it easier to find just what you need in these tiring times.
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In Illinois, Reckless Fiscal Policy Colliding with COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of American life, and state and municipal governments are no exception. States that have large amounts of unfunded liabilities and debt, like Illinois,…
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COVID-19 Spurring Governors to Cast Regulations Aside
One common factor pervades state reactions to COVID-19: for better or worse, governors are exercising executive power at levels previously unseen. Some governors have issued more executive orders in the…
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The Health Tech We Knew We Needed but Never Got Around to Having
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, physicians say, by a margin of 2 to 1, that the increased use of heath information technology is a positive for overall quality of…
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COVID-19 Executive Orders Tracker for the 50 States
Throughout the country, nearly all governors have issued orders to combat COVID-19. Executive orders have included requiring residents to stay at home, restricting gatherings of 10 or more people, or…
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State Legislator of the Month – OH Representative Jena Powell
For the month of April, we are pleased to announce Ohio Representative Jena Powell as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to highlight substantive state…
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ALEC Signs Coalition Letter Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards
Over 40 free market organizations support deregulatory reform expected to save lives and money This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) signed a letter in support of the Safer…
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Jonathan Williams on The Tim Jones Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined The Tim Jones Show to discuss the government response to COVID-19, as well as free market policy solutions…
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Jonathan Williams on The Dan Proft Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Dan Proft this week to discuss his recent op-ed in The Hill on reviving the economy…
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Listen Here: ALEC Legislators and Businesses Discuss COVID-19 Responses
ALEC hosted a legislator discussion today to address how COVID-19 is affecting small businesses and how small businesses can best navigate the recent support packages offered to them. ALEC is…
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Policy Prescriptions: Fiscal Discipline to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continually analyzing the many policy proposals at all levels of government to address the current situation. Obviously, many of these…
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Certificate of Need Laws Dangerously Limit Providers
Most people aren’t familiar with Certificate of Need but CON laws in many states are seriously endangering lives during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. CON laws require health care…
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Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk: Reviving the Economy Amid COVID-19
In their latest op-ed in The Hill, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Center for State Fiscal Reform Senior Director Lee Schalk explain how…
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Education and Workforce Development Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Education and Workforce Development Task Force details policy suggestions to provide more accessible education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Savings Account Act The Education Savings Account Act allows…
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Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force explains why single-use plastic bags are ideal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Single-Use Plastic Bans and ALEC’s Auxiliary Container Act Reusable plastic bags…
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Federalism and International Relations Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Federalism and International Relations Task Force details model policy to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Once recommendations to mitigate the pandemic are lifted, it’s time to begin…
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Health and Human Services Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Health and Human Services Task Force presents possible anecdotes to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Address Restrictions on Medicaid Reimbursements for Telehealth Each state has different laws about which telehealth…
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Homeland Security Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Homeland Security Task Force summarizes specific public policy pertaining to this COVID-19 crisis. The response to the Coronavirus outbreak has been locally executed, state managed, and federally supported. Because…