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A Win for Free Speech on Campus in Idaho
Idaho has secured another free speech win this month by passing the Protecting Campus Free Speech in Higher Education Act. This legislation, once signed into law,…
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Restoring Decision-Making Power Over America’s Schools To The States: ALEC In The News Roundup
Arlington, VA—On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, signaling a dramatic shift in federal education policy. In this new…
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Purple Star Schools: How State Legislators Are Supporting Military-Connected Students
Legislators in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, and New York are currently considering legislation to implement or expand Purple Star School programs in their states. These programs are designed to…
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Idaho And Wyoming Embracing Universal School Choice: Andrew Handel in American Family News
In a growing trend across the U.S., Idaho and Wyoming have become the latest states to adopt universal school choice programs, marking a significant expansion of educational…
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March CEO Update
At this pivotal moment in history, the world is watching as America rediscovers its footing. Watching as we step from the path of centralized control and diminishing freedoms to reclaim…
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Limiting Student Use of Cell Phones in K-12 Classrooms
Section 1. Definitions. (A) “Instructional time” is time during which students are participating in an approved course, curriculum, or other educationally-related activity under the direction of a teacher. The term…
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Celebrating Black History Month 2025
Every February since 1976, Americans have celebrated the achievements and contributions that African Americans have made to our great nation. In President Donald Trump’s proclamation on National Black…
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February CEO Update
The Golden Age of America As President Trump declared during his inaugural address, this is the Golden Age of America—a time when the nation stands on the precipice of unparalleled…
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Celebrating National School Choice Week 2025
More families than ever before are free to choose the best school for their kids. With National School Choice Week kicking off around the country, the excitement and enthusiasm from…
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President Trump’s Return Signals Positive Policy Shift: Lee Schalk on One America News
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk returned to One America News (OAN) Network’s Weekly Briefing to discuss the ever-evolving political and policy landscape in Washington, DC. Alongside political…
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Exploring ALEC’s Essential Policy Solutions for 2025
The 2024 election created new opportunities to advance the principles of free markets, limited government, and federalism. States are best positioned to leverage this historic window of opportunity and enact…
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States Grapple with AI Regulation Amid Rapid Innovation
Arlington, VA – Artificial intelligence has become a legislative hot topic, with nearly every state filing bills in last year to regulate its development and use. According to Jake Morabito,…
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Domestic Migration Trends & Census Statistics: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In our grand American experiment of federalism: the 50 states continue to function as our laboratories of democracy, each pursuing different policy paths that affect the economic…
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ALEC & DOGE Aligned on Countering Executive Overreach
Minimizing government control has been an especially impactful message championed throughout the states in recent years—on the various campaign trails, from state legislators, and by voters themselves. More specifically, reducing…
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January CEO Update
2025 marks a remarkable milestone—the 52nd year of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s tireless commitment to equipping and empowering state leaders to shape America’s future. For over half a century,…
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Iowa Can Become a Model for Property Tax Reduction: Jonathan Williams & John Hendrickson in Governing
ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams and John Hendrickson of the Tax Education Foundation of Iowa co-authored an op-ed in…
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Powering States with Common Sense Solutions: Jonathan Williams on NewsTalkSTL
While attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) States and Nation Policy Summit (SNPS), Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams shared key economic…
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Essential Policy Solutions for 2025: ALEC Policy Team in Pluribus News
Humberto Sanchez of Pluribus News was on site for the reveal of ALEC’s 2025 Essential Policy Solutions at the 2024 States and Nation Policy Summit. The…
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How Americans Voted on 2024 Ballot Measures: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
As Americans went to the polls on Election Day to choose their elected officials, they faced a range of ballot measures at both the state and local levels. Americans in…
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State and Local Leaders Gather in Washington, DC for States & Nation Policy Summit
Washington, DC – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) begins the winter’s most influential gathering in state policy: the ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit. On the heels of…