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ALEC Unveils 2023 Policy Priorities
Arlington, Va. (March 1, 2023) – This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released its latest resource, Essential Policy Solutions for 2023. The report was authored by the…
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A Winning Playbook for Policymakers
This year, ALEC celebrates its 50th year of trusted policy solutions, and this week, the ALEC policy team has published our Essential Policy Solutions for 2023, detailing the best…
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State Legislators of the Month, February 2023: Utah Sen. Kirk Cullimore and Utah Rep. Candice Pierucci
For February, it is our pleasure to award Utah Representative Candice Pierucci and Utah Senator Kirk Cullimore as our State Legislators of the Month. These exceptional leaders helped deliver education opportunity…
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Washington Should Turn to the States for Solutions: ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson today offered her response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. The contrast this week between President Joe Biden’s State of the Union…
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Iowa ESA Bill is About Freedom: Andrew Handel on American Family News
ALEC Board Member, Iowa Speaker Pro Tem John Wills, was recently featured in American Family News commenting on Iowa’s new law creating universal education savings accounts for Iowa students.
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Black History Month and the ALEC Opportunity Agenda
Since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February, highlighting African American achievements and contributions to our nation. Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears said it best: “As…
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State Legislators of the Month – January 2023
We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of lawmakers working with ALEC to improve policies at the state level. Among these public servants, three legislators stand out for their…
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Medicaid Expansion Weighs Heavily on State Budgets
It has been almost ten years since Medicaid expansion was first enacted, and 39 states have passed and/or enacted their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Most recently,…
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Iowa Passes the Nation’s Most Expansive and Inclusive ESA Program
Families in Iowa have even more to celebrate during National School Choice Week, as Governor Reynolds signed HF 68, called the Students First Act, into law today. The…
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Celebrating National School Choice Week 2023
Each year, National School Choice Week is held in late-January to celebrate the many diverse opportunities in American education. This year’s celebration is set to be the largest…
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Colby Williams
Colby Williams is the Senior Manager of Government Relations for the Security Industry Association and currently serves as the private sector chair of ALEC’s Homeland Security Task Force. Colby joins…
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The Untold Story of the Midterms and a Policy Preview for 2023: Lee Schalk on KWTO Radio
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, joined host Tim Jones of KWTO Radio in Springfield, MO to discuss midterms ballot measure results and offer a preview of…
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ALEC Honors Public Servants Who Defend Limited Government, Free Markets and Federalism
At last week’s States and Nation Policy Summit, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) honored public servants from the United States and abroad who did exceptional work this past year…
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Mike Pence to Address Conservative State Leaders at ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 29, 2022)- Former Vice President Mike Pence will address state lawmakers at the States and Nation Policy Summit Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. The American Legislative…
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2023 ALEC Annual Meeting in Orlando: Livestream
Revisit All Our Speakers and Panels from This Week WEDNESDAY, July 26th Gov. Ron DeSantis Kicks Off the 50th ALEC Annual Meeting; July 26, 2023 THURSDAY,…
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Lee Schalk Recaps the Midterm Elections on the Voice of Reason
ALEC’s Vice President of Policy, Lee Schalk, discussed the midterm elections, ballot initiative on unions, taxes, government oversight and more on the Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser. Andy Hooser: . There’s…
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Statewide Health Data Utility Act
Section 1. Declaration of Purpose A state health data utility (“HDU”) can help achieve better patient outcomes, improve the overall health and wellbeing of the people of [STATE], and reduce…
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Act to Create a Feasibility Study on New Nuclear Energy Generation
(1) The commission shall engage an outside consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in this state. (2) The feasibility study shall consider all of the…
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Act to Establish a Study on the Commercial Application of Existing Technology to Reclaim and Repurpose Nuclear Fuel Rods
TO CREATE A STUDY ON THE COMMERCIAL APPLICATION OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGY TO RECLAIM AND REPURPOSE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL RODS. (a) The House Committee on ____ and the Senate Committee on…
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Alternative Teacher Credentialing Act
SECTION 1: Definitions A) “Alternative teacher certification program” means a teacher certification program that is not provided by a public or private institution of higher education and has been approved…