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A Season of Transition: CEO Update
October always feels like a season of transition. The weather cools, the leaves change and the year begins its final stretch. That season of transition is especially meaningful for me…
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Arizona’s Anti-ESA Scandal: Why States Need ALEC’s Ballot Measure Guardrails
An Arizona initiative purporting to “reform” the state’s universal Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program appeared, on paper, to be wildly popular. Its sponsors turned in more than 420,000 signatures,…
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Remembering 9/11 and Highlighting State Labor Policy Rankings: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the new ALEC labor policy rankings, States That Work, and the importance of civic education…
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Nobody Does It Like ALEC: September CEO Update
Perhaps you’ve heard the adage that August is a slow time in D.C. That may be true for some, but certainly not here at ALEC! Even as we come off…
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Taming the Administrative State & Enhancing the Missouri Economy: Jonathan Williams on NewstalkSTL
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Tim Jones on The Vic Porcelli Show to discuss the complexities of federal gridlock, the impact of the administrative state, and…
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Brand New Model Policy Solutions for the States: Jonathan Williams on The Schilling Show (Charlottesville, VA)
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently appeared on The Schilling Show, where he highlighted a record-breaking 74 new ALEC model policies that can serve as resources…
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Arizona’s School Choice Victory and Government Transparency Efforts: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the recent win for school choice in Arizona and the ongoing effort to reduce waste, fraud, and…
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New ALEC Model Policies from the 53rd Annual Meeting
Last month, ALEC hosted its 53rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, bringing together more than 1,800 attendees, including more than 400 state lawmakers from nearly all 50 states. Catch up…
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Arizona Anti-ESA Initiative Fails to Gather Enough Verified Signatures to Make November Ballot
Supporters of education freedom are celebrating after the so-called “Protect Education Act,” a union-backed initiative designed to strangle Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Program, appears to have fallen short of the 255,949…
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ALEC Announces 74 New Model Policies On Critical Issues
Arlington, VA – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) announced the adoption of 74 model policies, including several amended measures approved by its members. Developed through collaboration between state legislators and…
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Record Breaking Attendance in Orlando: August CEO Update
If you weren’t with us in Orlando for the 53rd Annual Meeting, you missed an incredible, record-breaking event! With more than 1,800 attendees in the Sunshine State, we easily smashed…
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In the News: Media Highlights from the 53rd ALEC Annual Meeting
The 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) brought together state legislators, policy experts, industry leaders, and thought leaders in Orlando, Florida, for several days of collaboration…
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Why Freedom Works in Florida: Jonathan Williams on NewstalkSTL
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps Show to discuss the ALEC annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, and the latest policy…
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States Leading the Way at ALEC’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL — Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) kicks off its 53rd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, running through Friday, July 24. As the nation’s premier gathering of…
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States 250, A Resilient Economy, and South Carolina’s Pro-Growth Blueprint: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the 250th anniversary of the United States, the recent economic advancements in South Carolina, and the impact…
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America’s Independence: July CEO Update
In a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776, John Adams stated: “I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us…
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Adoption as a Third Option Act
Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Adoption as a Third Option Act.” Section 2. Legislative Findings and…
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The Local Government Net Zero Policy Prohibition Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF [STATE]: Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as…
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Purple Star School Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Definitions. As used in this Act: “Military-connected student” is: …
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Mathematics Screening, Evaluations, and Interventions Act
Section 1. Definitions (A) “Department” means the [insert State] Department of Education. (B) “Elementary school” means any public school, not including a charter school, that…