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Unaccountable and Unaffordable 2019
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $4.9 trillion or $15,080 for every man, woman and child in the United States. State governments are often obligated, by contract and state constitutional law,…
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New EPA Rule Boosts Transparency, Stops Informal Regulation
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new policy aimed at stopping informal regulation. While this new rulemaking was not headline news amid the pandemic, Americans should…
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State Legislators Say “No Thanks” to a Federal Bailout
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org State Legislators Say “No Thanks” to a Federal Bailout ALEC releases letter with 1,500 signers ARLINGTON,…
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ALEC Strengthens Connection During COVID-19
In 100 years, America has weathered the storm of four pandemics. Today, we are in the midst of the fifth. One of the responses to the 1918 pandemic was to…
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ALEC Joins Coalition to Save Our Country
Contact: Peter Vicenzi 202-783-3870 pvicenzi@freedomworks.org ALEC Contact: Alexis Jarrett 740-334-0993 ajarrett@alec.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 27, 2020 Conservative Groups…
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Will Legislatures Confront the Massive Growth in Executive Power?
When life returns to something resembling normal after the coronavirus lockdowns, state legislatures will be faced with serious questions. Putting aside for a moment the fiscal questions — how…
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COVID-19 Executive Orders Tracker for the 50 States
Throughout the country, nearly all governors have issued orders to combat COVID-19. Executive orders have included requiring residents to stay at home, restricting gatherings of 10 or more people, or…
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Policy Prescriptions: Fiscal Discipline to Address Economic and Health Care Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
With all of the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continually analyzing the many policy proposals at all levels of government to address the current situation. Obviously, many of these…
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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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Coronavirus Resources for State Legislators
For the most up-to-date information, please see the CDC’s website: www.coronavirus.gov. White House COVID-19 Updates President Trump and Vice President Pence met with Nurses on the COVID-19 Response (…
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Policy Trends in the States
Now more than two months into the 2020 legislative sessions, I asked the ALEC policy team to put together a short summary of some of the most important issues and…
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Lisa B. Nelson on FreedomWorks Women Win 2020 Panel
Days before International Women’s Day and in the first week of Women’s History Month, ALEC Chief Executive Officer Lisa B. Nelson participated in a panel discussion at the FreedomWorks Women…
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Iowa’s Opportunity for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
The strong national economy provides a golden opportunity for Iowa policymakers to continue to advance bold, pro-growth tax policy, writes ALEC Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan…
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The GEAR Task Force’s “Power, Practices, Personnel” Report Draws on State-Level Policy Successes
The Government, Efficiency, Accountability, and Reform (GEAR) Task Force of the Republican Study Committee, chaired by Congressman Greg Gianforte of Montana, released a report that outlines numerous free market…
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The States Applaud the New Presidential Budget Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds Email: dreynolds@alec.org The States Applaud the New Presidential Budget Proposal ARLINGTON, VA – (FEBRUARY 10, 2020) Today, President Donald Trump released his…
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The Burden of Occupational Licensing on Everyday Americans
If you are a hair braider in New Orleans and have spent years perfecting your craft, you still need a license to operate legally. Unfortunately, these licenses are extremely difficult…
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The States Respond to the President’s State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds Email: dreynolds@alec.org The States Respond to the President’s State of the Union Address ARLINGTON, VA – (FEBRUARY 5, 2020)…
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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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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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State and Local Decision-Makers Gather to Discuss 2020 Policy Priorities at the ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org 571-482-5038 State and Local Decision-Makers Gather to Discuss 2020 Policy Priorities at the ALEC States &…