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Hope Timoll
Hope Timoll is the Media Relations Coordinator at the American Legislative Exchange Council. She works with the media to advance ALEC’s work promoting limited government, free markets, and federalism. Before…
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A Win for Free Speech on Campus in Idaho
Idaho has secured another free speech win this month by passing the Protecting Campus Free Speech in Higher Education Act. This legislation, once signed into law,…
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Patients Win as Wyoming Repeals Its Last CON Law
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has inspired many policymakers to look at ways they can help Americans be healthier. While most of the MAHA policies focus on…
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Purple Star Schools: How State Legislators Are Supporting Military-Connected Students
Legislators in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, and New York are currently considering legislation to implement or expand Purple Star School programs in their states. These programs are designed to…
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Idaho And Wyoming Embracing Universal School Choice: Andrew Handel in American Family News
In a growing trend across the U.S., Idaho and Wyoming have become the latest states to adopt universal school choice programs, marking a significant expansion of educational…
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Threats to Donor Privacy in 2025
Donor privacy, a cornerstone of free speech, is under attack across the country. According to a memo released by the People United for Privacy Foundation, 34 states currently face…
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Lee Schalk Testimony on Proposed Arkansas TABOR Amendment
Lee Schalk, ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy, testified before the Arkansas House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs sharing ALEC’s research regarding…
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Idaho Moving Quickly to Prevent Meritless Lawsuits with Anti-SLAPP Bill
Idaho has made significant progress in adopting anti-SLAPP legislation, an essential safeguard against meritless and retaliatory lawsuits. SB 1001, introduced in the Idaho Senate in mid-January, will ensure that…
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Philip Billings
Philip Billings is the Policy Coordinator at the American Legislative Exchange Council. He works with the policy team to advance ALEC’s work promoting limited government, free markets,…
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From Tax Flight to Economic Growth: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
As Washington, DC hums with debate overextending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 — the Trump tax cuts — and slashing wasteful spending through the…
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Nebraska Looks to Increase Government Accountability and Transparency
Regulatory reforms have emerged as a key issue in 2025 as D.O.G.E. leads federal efforts to boost government efficiency. The momentum in Washington, D.C. is growing, and states are now…
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March CEO Update
At this pivotal moment in history, the world is watching as America rediscovers its footing. Watching as we step from the path of centralized control and diminishing freedoms to reclaim…
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Caroline Harris Davila
Representative Caroline Harris Davila proudly serves Texans in House District Fifty-Two. Born and raised in Round Rock, Caroline is a lifelong Texan who understands and champions Texan values. Elected at…
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Resolution Supporting Devolution of Power from the U.S. Department of Education to the States
WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the…
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Limiting Student Use of Cell Phones in K-12 Classrooms
Section 1. Definitions. (A) “Instructional time” is time during which students are participating in an approved course, curriculum, or other educationally-related activity under the direction of a teacher. The term…
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Defending Free Speech: ALEC’s Response to Proposed Amicus Brief Disclosure Rules
In the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC’s) most recent efforts to protect free speech and civic participation, we recently submitted a federal public comment opposing the proposed amendments to…
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Universities Adopt Institutional Neutrality Policy to Promote Free Speech
The mission of universities is not only to educate students but also to be a forum for free inquiry and open discussion of ideas. However, as universities have increasingly taken…
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Real Clear Education Highlights ALEC Impact on Education Freedom
In an article for Real Clear Education, James V. Shuls, head of K-12 Education Reform at the Institute for Governance and Civics at Florida State University, highlighted…
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Missouri Senate Government Efficiency Committee: Nino Marchese Testimony on Judicial Deference
ALEC Judiciary Task Force Director Nino Marchese, testified before the Missouri Senate Government Efficiency Committee on judicial deference — its impact, misconceptions, and the…
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ALEC Policy Champions: Utah Rep. Jordan Teuscher and Sen. Kirk Cullimore Increase Government Accountability to Taxpayers
We are proud to recognize ALEC members Utah Representative Jordan Teuscher and Senator Kirk Cullimore as our latest Policy Champions for their successful effort to increase government accountability to state…