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Op-ed With The Virginian-Pilot: Transparency in Health Care Costs Gets a Boost in Virginia
Brooklyn Roberts, Senior Director of the Health and Services Task force at ALEC, recently placed an op-ed with The Virginian-Pilot, discussing a bipartisan win for Virginians. House Bill 481 might…
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Pain at the Pump: State Leaders Consider Suspending Gas Taxes
As the crisis in Ukraine echoes through the energy markets, augmenting the already-increasing gasoline prices exacerbated by the Biden administration’s war on fossil fuels, state legislatures and governors…
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Classrooms Empty in Minneapolis as Teachers Strike
The Minneapolis Teachers Union officially went on strike this Tuesday, plunging the district into an indefinite shutdown and suddenly sending parents scrambling for alternatives. The union is demanding…
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Americans Get Thrown Under the Omnibus Again
The massive omnibus spending bill barreling through Congress brings to mind the book Thrown Under the Omnibus by the late humorist P.J. O’Rourke. Unfortunately, not much has changed…
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Gasoline Prices: Where Political Fantasy and Reality Collide
The sharp relief between fantasy and reality of America’s energy needs is on full display at gas stations around the country this week after President Biden’s announcement that he is…
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The State of the Union: ALEC Policy Experts Weigh In
As we watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this week, one thing was abundantly clear: in many instances, the President leaned on a top-down, big government approach…
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The Controversy Surrounding 340B Program
Prescription drug prices have faced a lot of controversy over the past few years, most recently with the federal 340(B) program. Under Section 340(B) of the Public Health Service Act,…
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Chilling Effect: Donor Disclosure, Hackers, and the Freedom Convoy
The disclosure of donor information, even if inadvertent or accidental, chills speech and public participation in policy debates. Take what happened last week to Americans who supported the Freedom Convoy…
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Setting the Record Straight: The Energy Discrimination Elimination Act
What is the American Legislative Exchange Council? There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding surrounding ALEC these days – both what it is and what it isn’t. ALEC is…
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Understanding the Magnitude of the $30 Trillion Federal Debt
The U.S. debt has just surpassed $30 trillion, and most of America hardly batted an eye. When large numbers like $1 trillion here and $3 trillion dollars…
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Celebrating Black History Month
Since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month every February, highlighting African American achievements and contributions to our nation. As Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears recently wrote, “As…
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The American Legislative Exchange Council in Response to the EPA Proposed Rule: Revised Definition of Waters of the United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9th 2022 Contact: Bill Ashworth Email: bashworth@alec.org The American Legislative Exchange Council (“ALEC”), filed public comments with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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Virginia Supreme Court and Senate Step In to Uphold Governor Youngkin’s School Masking Executive Order
In a previous post, I wrote about Governor Youngkin’s day one Executive Order which gave parents the choice to opt-out of a public school district’s mask mandate for…
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Our Essential Policy Ideas for 2022
Throughout our nearly 50 year history, ALEC has always been at the forefront of producing and exchanging ideas and will continue to provide principled solutions that benefit all Americans. Our…
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Heeding Dutch: Mississippi Tackles the Tape and Occupational Licensing
Forty states celebrated Ronald Reagan Day on February 6th this past weekend, commemorating President Reagan’s legacy and timeless principles, including his prudent warnings against communism, unsustainable tax and spend…
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Ty Masterson
Kansas Senate Ty Masterson was first elected to the Kansas Senate in 2008. Prior to that, he served in the Kansas House of Representatives for four years. He was also…
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Patricia Rucker
Patricia Puertas Rucker is a West Virginia State Senator serving the 16th District. She is a former teacher who is raising and homeschooling her 5 children with her husband of…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development at ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit
As part of the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit in December 2021, the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development (CIED) Task Force offered several opportunities for attendees to learn about…
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Seth Grove
Hard-working, dedicated and effective are three words to describe Rep. Seth Grove’s approach to legislating. Seth has tirelessly served the 196th District since 2008, and during his time in office,…
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Philip Gunn
Philip Gunn began serving the Mississippi House of Representatives in 2004. On January 3, 2012, he became the 61st Speaker of the House of Representatives in Mississippi. This is the…