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Setting the Record Straight: The Energy Discrimination Elimination Act
What is the American Legislative Exchange Council? There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding surrounding ALEC these days – both what it is and what it isn’t. ALEC is…
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Celebrating Black History Month
Since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February, highlighting African American achievements and contributions to our nation. As Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears recently wrote, “As…
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Virginia Supreme Court and Senate Step In to Uphold Governor Youngkin’s School Masking Executive Order
In a previous post, I wrote about Governor Youngkin’s day one Executive Order which gave parents the choice to opt-out of a public school district’s mask mandate for…
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Our Essential Policy Ideas for 2022
Throughout our nearly 50 year history, ALEC has always been at the forefront of producing and exchanging ideas and will continue to provide principled solutions that benefit all Americans. Our…
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Latest GDP Data Shows Private Sector Growth
Recent data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that America is slowly recovering from the effects of COVID-19 and government-mandated lockdowns. Initial data shows GDP increased at…
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Patricia Rucker
Patricia Puertas Rucker is a West Virginia State Senator serving the 16th District. She is a former teacher who is raising and homeschooling her 5 children with her husband of…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development at ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit
As part of the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit in December 2021, the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development (CIED) Task Force offered several opportunities for attendees to learn about…
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Seth Grove
Hard-working, dedicated and effective are three words to describe Rep. Seth Grove’s approach to legislating. Seth has tirelessly served the 196th District since 2008, and during his time in office,…
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Philip Gunn
Philip Gunn began serving the Mississippi House of Representatives in 2004. On January 3, 2012, he became the 61st Speaker of the House of Representatives in Mississippi. This is the…
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Phil King
Senator Phil King is currently serving in his first term for Senate District 10 which is composed of Brown, Callahan, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, and portions of Parker and…
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Susan Lynn
Lynn has earned a reputation for being a conservative champion of limited government, states’ rights, capitalism, and our constitutional freedoms. She does not consider herself a politician but a public…
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Bill Seitz
A lifelong resident of Western Hamilton County, State Senator Bill Seitz has worked to represent the best interests of the Greater Cincinnati area at the Statehouse. Known for his colorful…
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John Wills
John is Northwest Iowa born and raised, and his track record as a conservative leader in the Iowa House reflects his roots. After growing up in Sibley and graduating…
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Celebrating National School Choice Week
Each January, National School Choice Week brings together students, parents, and educators to collectively recognize the importance of educational freedom and parental choice. A lot happened in 2021 that…
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Video Highlights from States and Nation Policy Summit 2021
There were so many memorable moments from ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit in San Diego. The summit featured speakers like the Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, and…
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An Act to Facilitate the Disclosure of Foreign Grants or Gifts Received by State Agencies
Model Policy Section I. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Public Transparency on Foreign Grants and Gifts Act.” Section II. Preamble. WHEREAS, globalization has increased the…
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Resolution Urging US Universities to Relocate Chinese Language Programs from Mainland China to Taiwan
Model Policy WHEREAS, students benefit enormously from overseas educational programs that promote cultural and language learning and these benefits are typically realized by the students’ home countries; and WHEREAS, the…
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Fundamental Parental Rights Statute
Model Policy Section 1. The liberty interest of a parent in the nurture, education, care, custody, and control of the parent’s child is a fundamental right recognized by the United…
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Another Damaging Policy Idea: Burdensome Regulations for Child Care Providers
Elected officials in Washington are currently considering a slew of policy ideas that would create more burdensome licensing regulations. One such proposal would require that states either maintain or create…
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Parents Deserve a Seat at the Table
Nationally, 8 out of 10 parents say this school year was an “eye-opening” experience that shifted parental involvement. These parents are perfectly able to “make their own decision” and ought to be at the table alongside teachers, administrators, and school board members. Without them, the most important people in a child’s education are effectively shut out of the process.