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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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Manager, Partnerships and Engagement
Position Summary The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) seeks a motivated and organized professional to support the growth and engagement of ALEC’s private sector partners. This position will help…
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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 &…
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Election Day 2019 Brought Tax Policy to Voters’ Ballots
Despite pundits treating the off-cycle November 2019 elections like a mere skirmish preceding the 2020 elections, voters answered many important tax policy questions. In addition to legislative elections in Mississippi,…
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Homeschool Credential Recognition Act
Section 1. Issuance of a diploma or other appropriate credential (a) A diploma or credential issued by a person who administers a program of secondary education in a home school…
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States Have Been the Cultivators of Sound Criminal Justice Policies
For more than a decade, states have plainly demonstrated that prisoner reentry programs can have long-term positive impacts on communities and individuals. The federal government took note of these successful…
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New Model Polices from Annual Meeting
American City County Exchange Prohibition on Paid Union Activity (Release Time) by Public Employees Ordinance This ordinance prohibits “release time”—the practice of paying a public employee apublic salary for…
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Sherry Street Joins ALEC as Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds dreynolds@alec.org 571-482-5038 Sherry Street Joins ALEC as Vice President ARLINGTON, VA, September 16, 2019 – Today, American Legislative Exchange…
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Great Success at the Great Lakes Policy Academy
From August 6th – 8th, ALEC hosted the Great Lakes Regional Tax and Fiscal Policy Academy at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. This three-day event brought together 20 state legislators…
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ALEC CEO, Lisa B. Nelson, Awarded as a 2019 Business Woman of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds, ALEC Public Affairs Email: dreynolds@alec.org Phone: 571-782-5038 ALEC CEO, Lisa B. Nelson, Awarded as a 2019 Business Woman of the…
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State Legislators Gather in Austin to Embrace Creative Disruption
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Reynolds, ALEC Public Affairs Email: dreynolds@alec.org Phone: 248-762-7576 State Legislators Gather in Austin to Embrace Creative Disruption…
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Deferring to Agencies: Recent Supreme Court Decision Highlights Red Flags in the Administrative State
“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same…