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Technical Standards are Public Policy, and Must Be Monitored by the States
Technical standards are public policy. Many people tune out at the very mention of standards, but they are part of the public policy world as their impact can be broad…
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Many States Now Screening Newborns for Spinal Muscular Atrophy; Others Considering Action in 2020
State legislation to help families of newborns with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) access timely treatments and care for their children will be considered during 2020 state legislative sessions, while other…
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A Mayor on a Mission in a City of Success
About an hour south of Denver Colorado lies the sprawling city of Colorado Springs. Known by locals as “The Springs”, it is surrounded by picturesque mountains and notable landmarks such…
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State Legislators Applaud the Administration on Signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Alexis Jarrett 740-334-0993 | AJarrett@alec.org State Legislators Applaud the Administration on Signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into Law…
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ALEC Legal Center Brings Support for Small Businesses to the Court
Brief filed to hear case regarding over taxation and Commerce Clause
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Unfunded Health Care Benefits for Retired Public Employees Leave States and Taxpayers at Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds, ALEC Public Affairs Email: dreynolds@alec.org Phone: 571-782-5038 Unfunded Health Care Benefits for Retired Public Employees Leave States and Taxpayers…
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Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 2019
The Continuing Need for OPEB Reform
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State Legislator of the Month – MS Spkr. Philip Gunn
For the month of January, we are pleased to announce Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is used to…
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Trump Administration NEPA Reforms Will Lead to More Infrastructure
Last week, the White House Council on Environmental Quality issued new regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will provide a much-needed boost for America’s infrastructure. Passed…
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ALEC Amicus Brief on Steiner v. Utah Tax Commission
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether a tax scheme that discriminates against foreign income earned by subjecting it to double taxation, when income earned from domestic sources is not subject to the same…
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Virginia Begins to Dismantle Dillon’s Rule
Today the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee took an historic vote today by passing Senate Bill (SB) 35; giving municipalities the ability to ban firearms at public events. SB35 is…
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States Cannot Tax Foreign Income Twice, ALEC Tells Supreme Court
The American Legislative Exchange Council filed a brief, amicus curiae (friend of the court), with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case entitled Steiner v. Utah State Tax Commission. The…
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Virginia to Redefine Relationship with Localities..On Some Issues
With the recent passage of Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions or Constitutional resolutions in more than 95 communities in Virginia, people want to know what these resolutions do. To answer that…
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State Legislator of the Month – PA Rep. Cris Dush
For the month of December, we are pleased to announce Pennsylvania Representative Cris Dush as the ALEC-FreedomWorks State Legislator of the Month. This award is given the those state legislators…
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Jonathan Williams on The Jeff Oravits Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was interviewed on the Jeff Oravits Show regarding property tax reform and more. Listen here.
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Friday ALECTV at the States and Nation Policy Summit
Bob Graboyes, Mercatus Center and Anna Parsons, ALEC Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson County Commissioners Andre Cushing, ME & Nancy Jester, GA Bruce “DD” MacRae, UPS …
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Thursday ALECTV at the States and Nation Policy Summit
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Alaska Representative Sharon Jackson Jonathan Williams with Small Business Owners Brad and Hilary Scott Former White House Healthcare Expert Brian Blase…
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Generation Justice Wins Inaugural Peterson Prize at ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org 571-482-5038 Generation Justice Wins Inaugural Peterson Prize at ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit…
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Wednesday ALECTV at the States and Nation Policy Summit
WV Delegate Joshua Higginbotham Rachel Greszler of Heritage and Tom Savidge of ALEC GA Senator Bruce Thompson Deer Park Councilman Charles Tassell WV Senator Patricia Rucker…
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Jonathan Williams on the Amplify Rapid City Podcast
South Dakota Representative Chris Johnson recently interviewed ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams on his podcast to discuss ALEC’s work and the economic outlook of…