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ALEC Releases 50-State Education Freedom Rankings
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment. Evaluating…
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The ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50-State Guide to Parental Empowerment
For nearly 25 years, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has published the Report Card on American Education, ranking the states based on a variety of performance indicators in K-12…
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Learn from the States to Avoid a Shutdown in D.C.
With the 22nd government shutdown of the past five decades looming, many Americans are concerned about losing access to various public services. Don’t fret! The IRS, America’s favorite…
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Potential Pension Troubles Pose A Serious Threat To States: ALEC in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams were featured in The Daily Caller detailing…
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The Illinois Pension Problem: Jonathan Williams in The Center Square
Jonathan Williams, ALEC’s EVP of Policy and Chief Economist, relays on The Center Square the economic risks to Illinois due to unfunded pension liabilities. The seventh annual…
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50 Years of Trusted Policy Solutions
For 50 years, ALEC has stood as the bedrock for state legislators who believe in free market principles that uphold limited government and amplify our Founding Fathers’ vision of federalism.
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Pension Funding Failure Poses Serious Risk to the States
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce today’s release of Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition, an annual report analyzing unfunded public pension…
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Unaccountable and Unaffordable, 7th Edition
Unfunded state pension liabilities total $6.96 trillion or just under $21,000 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. As noted in this report last year, the total…
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New ALEC Regulatory Comment: More Options Equal Better Health Care
In a 1999 Executive Order, then President Bill Clinton said, “One-size-fits-all approaches the public policy problems can inhibit the creation of effective solutions to those problems.” Federal vs. state…
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A Free-Market Blueprint for Emerging Tech: New ALEC Model Policies on Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Education
At last month’s 50th ALEC Annual Meeting, members of the Communications and Technology Task Force advanced a slate of new, forward-looking model policies addressing many of the key tech issues…
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The Truth about Education Savings Accounts in Florida
A recent article in the Tampa Bay Times took aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s education savings account (ESA) program – but completely missed the mark. The…
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Re-Entry Reform is Sweeping the States
2023 has been an extremely active year on the criminal justice reform landscape, particularly with respect to recidivism reduction. Several successful efforts have made their way through the states, including…
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ALEC’s Pursuit of Education Freedom
The final video in the ALEC 50th anniversary video series, “Education Opportunity,” features two ALEC Board Members, West Virginia Senator Patricia Rucker and Iowa Speaker Pro Tem John…
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State Legislator of the Month, August 2023: Utah Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
We are honored to shine a spotlight on a legislator whose dedication to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism has made a substantial impact on Utah. The…
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New Model Policies from the 50th ALEC Annual Meeting
“With these new model policies, ALEC members have delivered trusted policy solutions to protect individual liberty and create a better life for all.”
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ALEC Releases 23 New Model Policies from 50th Annual Meeting
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is proud to announce the release of 23 new model policies on vital issues facing the American public,…
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Breaking Down the First Debate: Jonathan Williams on News Talk St. Louis
Jonathan Williams, ALEC’s Executive Vice President of Policy & Chief Economist, was on with the morning crew on News Talk St. Louis discussing the challenges facing this year’s potential GOP…
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States Show the Way on Fiscal Policy: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his recent American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams explained why the federal government should look…
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A Monument to Energy Regression
Earlier this month, President Biden used powers authorized under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to proclaim a vast swath of land in Arizona as a national monument. Unfortunately, Biden’s…
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The Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Strategy to Bring Nations around the World into its Orbit
Launched in 2013 by China’s President Xi Jinping, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a highly ambitious, international infrastructure program that currently involves more than 150 countries on…