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Highlighting The Momentum & Wins Transforming The States: Lee Schalk on NewsTalkSTL
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps show from ALEC’s States & Nation Policy Summit in Fort Worth, TX,…
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ALEC Model Policy Could Have Prevented Upheaval for Parents and Students in Des Moines, Iowa
In 2023, Iowa’s Des Moines Independent Community School District (DMICSD) contracted with an executive search firm to find candidates to fill an open position for Superintendent of Schools. They…
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Driving Freedom Forward: ALEC Recognizes 2025 Leaders of the Year
At last week’s States and Nation Policy Summit, ALEC recognized officials from across the United States and around the world for exceptional achievements over the past year that advanced the…
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More States Eliminating Personal Income Tax: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
For all the talk about what government can invest in, one of the most significant economic developments of recent years has been what state governments have chosen not…
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What A Great Week in Fort Worth: CEO Update
With record-breaking attendance, everyone who came to the 2025 States & Nation Policy Summit (SNPS) was treated to an incredible lineup of speakers, including messages from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke…
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ALEC Files Amicus Brief in Buckeye v. IRS, Urging Sixth Circuit to Rein Intrusive IRS Reporting Obligations
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) filed an amicus brief last week in The Buckeye Institute v. Internal Revenue Service, a case currently before the Sixth Circuit, challenging the…
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Amicus Brief: The Buckeye Institute v. Internal Revenue Service
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) filed an amicus brief in The Buckeye Institute v. Internal Revenue Service, a Sixth Circuit case challenging the IRS’s effort to compel sensitive…
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National, State, and Local Leaders Unite in Fort Worth for States & Nation Policy Summit
Fort Worth, TX – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) begins the winter’s most influential gathering in state policy: the ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit. The meeting welcomes…
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Essential Policy Solutions for 2026
To honor America’s founding, our hope is that state legislators utilize Essential Policy Solutions for 2026 as their go-to guide to empower states and shape America’s future through principled policy…
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Plan to Shift Major Programs to Other Agencies
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced that they have signed major interagency agreements with the Departments of State, Labor, Interior, and Health & Human Services to begin offloading various…
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Reengaging Americans With Their History & Principles: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Guest host Alex Marlow filling in on The Hugh Hewitt Show spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams last week about the organization’s work with state…
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New Report Empowers States to Reduce Violent Crime
ARLINGTON, VA. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released a first-of-its-kind report, Addressing Violent Crime: A Guide to Advancing Community Safety, showing how state-led strategies are reducing violence…
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Arizona’s Blueprint for a New Age of American Manufacturing
Semiconductors—also called “microchips” or simply “chips”—are the fundamental ingredients to all modern digital and electronic devices, from smartphones, laptops, and advanced artificial intelligence to motor vehicles, medical devices, and even…
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What Maryland’s Economic Rankings Reveal About Its Future
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce recently cited data from Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index in an article examining the state’s…
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Addressing The Leading Issues Across the States: Lee Schalk on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk last week about several leading issues affecting the states and the organizational priorities ALEC is focusing on ahead of…
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Statement from ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson on The Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney
Arlington, VA – ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson released the following statement on the passing of Vice President Dick Cheney: Today, we honor the life of Vice President Dick Cheney,…
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Common Sense Comeback: CEO Update
October was a month defined by extraordinary resolve and progress. While navigating the challenges of a federal government shutdown, we also witnessed landmark steps toward lasting peace…
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Identifying Veterans in the Justice System Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose. To codify the definition of a military veteran for the purposes of identification in…
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The Therapeutic Psilocybin Act for Veterans and First Responders
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Legislative Findings. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition with limited…
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No Taxpayer Money for Lobbying by Political Subdivisions Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF {insert state}: Section 1. Restriction on the Use of Public Funds By Political Subdivisions (a) A political subdivision may…