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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Worker Freedom & Regulatory Reform
2024 is shaping up to be another great year for state policy, and ALEC’s 2024 Essential Policy Solutions provides a selection of vetted policies that promote limited government, free…
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National School Choice Week Celebrates Victories for Millions of Students and Families
Today marks the beginning of 2024’s National School Choice Week – an opportunity to highlight parental choice, encourage states to adopt education freedom, and celebrate those who have created new…
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Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking…
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Congratulations to Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te and Vice President-elect Hsiao Bi-khim
On Saturday, January 13, the people of Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim, both of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), to serve as their next President and Vice President…
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Breaking Down Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s New Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On January 18, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 30 on Artificial Intelligence. This narrowly tailored approach to AI regulation focuses on the responsible integration of AI…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Parental Empowerment Through School Choice
Last year was another massive success for American students and families as more states implement programs designed to empower parents and provide more choice in education. In all, 10 different…
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The Constitution is Not a Con Job: Lisa B. Nelson in the South Florida Sun Sentinel
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson recently authored an op-ed in the South Florida Sun Sentinel titled The Constitution is not a con job, rebuking an earlier Sentinel…
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In a Year of Pivotal Elections, Taiwan’s is One of the Most Consequential
More than 50 democracies are holding elections in 2024. Bangladeshis have already elected a new Prime Minister; the UK is likely to follow suit later in the year; and,…
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Policy Solutions for the Adults in the Classroom
American children’s test scores continue to plunge. For years, America has lagged behind the developed world, and COVID shutdowns expedited this decline to current levels. Some states have…
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U.S. House Passes Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
The US House of Representatives gave Americans a Christmas present by passing stronger price transparency measures for health care providers and insurers. H.R. 5378, known…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Violent Crime Reduction
From 2019-2020, the U.S. experienced a roughly 30% increase in homicides—the largest single year increase in US history. Motor vehicle theft rose 59% from 2019-2022, with similar spikes in robberies,…
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Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Priorities: Nino Marchese on ALEC Breakdown
Nino Marchese, ALEC Civil and Criminal Justice Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking…
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Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard University President
On Tuesday, January 2nd, Claudine Gay resigned as Harvard University President after plagiarism accusations and her response to antisemitism on campus following the Hamas attack on Israel in…
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January CEO Update
What a day, what a month, what a year! Celebrating 50 years of trusted policy solutions as we pulled out all the stops to make sure we visited all 50…
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How Soaring Prices Cast A Pall Over Holiday Cheer: Joe Trotter in The Daily Caller
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, authored an op-ed in the The Daily Caller detailing the burdensome effects of high…
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Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently authored an op-ed in The Detroit News about the recent findings from the Growing…
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New Model Policies from the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit
We recently hosted the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the meeting, ALEC members approved 31 model policies across our task forces, addressing important issues the…
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A Breakdown of the Country’s Energy Prices: Joe Trotter on ALEC Breakdown
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking…
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Economic Outlook in the States & the Work of ALEC: Jonathan Williams on Job Creators Network
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with Alfredo Ortiz and Elaine Parker on Main Street Matters of Job…
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State of Education Freedom: Andrew Handel and The Rio Grande Foundation
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director, and Paul Gessing, President of The Rio Grande Foundation, discuss the…