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Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force and Center for State Fiscal Reform: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force describes policy solutions that can be applied during this COVID-19 crisis. Facilitating Business Rapid Response to State Declared Disaster Act In…
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State Legislator of the Month – AZ Senate President Karen Fann
For the month of March and Women’s History Month, we are pleased to announce Arizona Senate President Karen Fann as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is…
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Small Business Information for Legislators
In the face of Covid-19, Legislators across the states are looking for ways to help small businesses in their communities access capital and restart their businesses. Linked below are helpful…
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Newt Gingrich on Getting America Back to Work
On this special episode of Across the States, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson speaks with Newt Gingrich in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to discuss what needs to be…
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Lisa B. Nelson: American industry is just getting warmed up
“Two of the largest clinical services labs in the country are ramping up testing in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics soon plan to be…
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Criminal Justice Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Criminal Justice Task Force details possible solutions to public policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resolution on Criminal Justice Fines and Fees Especially in light of the economic downturn,…
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Communications and Technology Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
Social distancing has Americans communicating and collaborating through increasingly different avenues of technology every day. Adapting to the increasing use of technology is pivotal during this pandemic. The Communications and…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The CIED Task Force presents possible policy suggestions to combat the COVID-19 crisis. Model Interstate-Mobility and Universal-Recognition Occupational Licensing Act In order to expedite the response to COVID-19, states…
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Civil Justice Task Force: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The Civil Justice Task Force presents potential public policy prescriptions on issues pertaining to civil justice during this COVID-19 pandemic. Resolving Potential Court Backlogs Several courts throughout the country have…
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American City County Exchange: Policy Prescriptions to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
COVID-19 presents challenges to city and county officials nationwide. The American City and County Exchange presents a possible solution to address federal regulations during this pandemic. An Ordinance for…
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Jonathan Williams on the I Spy Radio Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Dr. Mark Anderson on the I Spy Radio Show to discuss the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Policy Solutions to Address COVID-19’s Impact on Issues Pertaining to Civil Justice and Regulatory Reform
As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, the national government and state governments have an important role to play in their response to the crisis. These policy…
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Policy Solutions to Address COVID-19’s Impact on the Criminal Justice System
As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, states have an important role to play in their response to the crisis. These policy solutions provide proactive approaches to…
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The Unseen Hand of NIMS in Communities
Building Government Los Angeles City Hall Hall State and local governments are the frontline of defense against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, And, we haven’t been sitting idly by, we’ve been…
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A Brief Etymology of Local Regulations
In America’s early days, until the progressive era of the early 1900’s, city councils were a place where liberty was modeled by elected officials. We aren’t talking libertarian utopia,…
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Amidst COVID-19, States Reversing Bans on Single-Use Plastics
Much bemoaned single-use plastics are now coming back into favor. For the past few years, several states and many localities have banned single-use plastics such as bags, straws, and packaging.
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Communications and Technology Resources for Policymakers to Address COVID-19
The communications sector of the economy is essential, especially during times of crisis such as this response to the Coronavirus. The communications sector allows people to work from home, students…
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Lisa B. Nelson on COVID-19 and Getting America Back to Work
This week, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson appeared on two radio shows to highlight the joint private and public sector responses happening across…
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Federal Lawmakers Reach Agreement on the CARES Act
The Trump Administration, Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats reached agreement on legislation to respond to and provide relief from the COVID-19 pandemic. Downloads: Full bill text (here) (here)…
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Sneak Peek: Committee to Unleash Prosperity Offers COVID-19 Responses
This weekend, the Committee to Unleash Prosperity held a conference call to discuss pro-growth and liberty-based responses to COVID-19. The committee was founded by ALEC PEAC Member Steve…