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    State of the State: Arkansas

    Amid frightful winter storms coating a large part of Arkansas and the South, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson delivered his State of the State address in Little…

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    Condition of the State: Iowa

    Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, the longest-serving governor in American history, delivered the Condition of the State address three days into Iowa’s 2017 legislative session. Branstad was recently chosen by…

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    State of the State: Idaho

    “He is growing spending twice as fast as the economy is growing,” explained Fred Birnbaum, vice president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation.

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    State of the State: North Dakota

    In a balmy 3 degrees Fahrenheit, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum delivered his first State of the State address in Bismarck on January 3. Burgum was sworn into office…

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    This Wireless Future

    Not long ago, to be connected online a person had to be anchored to a desk with a personal computer.

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    Shelby Emmett

    Shelby Emmett graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University (GO GREEN!!) in 2006 with a dual-major in Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy and Social Relations & Policy. Shelby…

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    ALEC to Play Critical Role in New Presidential Administration

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Pratte apratte@alec.org Arlington, VA (December 14, 2016) – After two years of dramatic growth under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer…

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    An Innovative Bipartisan Approach to Transfer of Public Lands

    While leading on the topic of transferring select federal lands to state control for years, ALEC had not yet hosted a conference-wide event on the issue. That changed on Friday,…

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    Resolution in Support of Nonprofit Donor Privacy

    WHEREAS, the first amendment of the United States Constitution protects an individual’s right to the freedom of speech and according to founding father Benjamin Franklin “is a principal pillar of…

  • Free Market and Limited Government Principles Prevail Across the Nation image

    Free Market and Limited Government Principles Prevail Across the Nation

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Pratte apratte@alec.org Free Market and Limited Government Principles Prevail Across the Nation State legislatures retain Republican majority Arlington, VA (November 9,…

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    Good Tax Policy Doesn’t Need 12 Steps

    Seldom has a year gone by without the release of some new study waxing wide on the public health costs associated with alcohol abuse, often with recommendations for significant tax increases or sales restrictions on alcohol.

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    Illinois Creates Robust Juvenile Re-Entry Facility

    In an attempt to reform Illinois’s criminal justice so that offenders can better transition out of the corrections system, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced that the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)…

  • Video: Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita Addresses ALEC Attendees image

    Video: Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita Addresses ALEC Attendees

    Indiana Congressman Todd Rokita (CD-4) explained the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), recent federal education reforms that put more power and control of education back into the hands of parents…

  • Resolution Encouraging the Support of Infrastructure Buildout to Pave the Pathway for Next Generation Networks image

    Resolution Encouraging the Support of Infrastructure Buildout to Pave the Pathway for Next Generation Networks

    WHEREAS, mobile broadband access is critical in creating economically sustainable communities; and WHEREAS, the U.S. leads the world in 4G LTE services – of which 99.6 percent of Americans have…

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    Pre-Arrest Diversion

    Model Policy Section 1.  Local communities and public or private educational institutions may adopt a prearrest diversion program in which: (a) Law enforcement officers, at their sole discretion, may issue…

  • Video: Dr. Steve Perry Addresses ALEC attendees image

    Video: Dr. Steve Perry Addresses ALEC attendees

    Dr. Steve Perry gave an impassioned speech about revolutionizing education to increase school choice, opportunity and success in American multicultural communities. Dr. Perry addressed ALEC members on Friday, July 29,…

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    The Invisible Wall to Legal Immigration

    The United States of America is one of the most important and influential countries on earth. One of the primary destinations for immigrants, the U.S. attracts people from all over…

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    Free Speech

    Freedom of speech is paramount for the American system of government and American culture. Born from revolution, American society has been created, evolved and progressed based in part, on the…

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    EdChoice Survey: Most Lawmakers Support School Choice

    In September, EdChoice, formerly known as the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice, released the results of a survey questioning state legislators about their views on various aspects of education…

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    Sarah Hunt

    Sarah E. Hunt is Director, Center for Innovation and Technology at ALEC. She leads the Center’s Energy Innovation Project. Her policy work focuses on free-market solutions for the energy future.