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An Act to Facilitate the Disclosure of Foreign Grants or Gifts Received by State Agencies
Model Policy Section I. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Public Transparency on Foreign Grants and Gifts Act.” Section II. Preamble. WHEREAS, globalization has increased the…
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Resolution Urging US Universities to Relocate Chinese Language Programs from Mainland China to Taiwan
Model Policy WHEREAS, students benefit enormously from overseas educational programs that promote cultural and language learning and these benefits are typically realized by the students’ home countries; and WHEREAS, the…
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Resolution Opposing Securities and Exchange Commission and White House Mandates and Other Forms of Coercion on Climate-Related Financial Matters
Model Resolution WHEREAS, in March 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sought “public input . . . from investors, registrants, and other market participants on climate change disclosure” and explored imposition of new rules…
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Statement of Principles on Balancing Budgets Over the Business Cycle
Statement of Principles Annual Balance is Disruptive and Creates Uncertainty Households and businesses benefit from stable and predictable state government services. Yet state spending tends to boom along with the…
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Targeted Legislative Review Act
Policy Whereas, administrative agencies with insufficient democratic controls do more than fill in tiny gaps left by the legislature in regulatory schemes, but instead, often write detailed rules with the…
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Accountability in Rule Making Act
Model Policy Section 1. (a) The adoption or amendment of any rule or rules package by any state agency shall be subject to the approval of the governor. (b) No…
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Resolution in Support of Enhancing Police Officer Training, Wellness, and Support Mechanisms
Model Resolution WHEREAS, basic officer training requirements vary widely, ranging from 404 hours in Georgia to slightly more than 1,000 in Hawaii; and WHEREAS, a Department of Justice report examining…
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Resolution in Support of Police Data Transparency
Model Resolution WHEREAS, police officers fulfill one of the most challenging and important roles in our society, carrying out their mission to serve and protect all Americans even at great…
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Another Damaging Policy Idea: Burdensome Regulations for Child Care Providers
Elected officials in Washington are currently considering a slew of policy ideas that would create more burdensome licensing regulations. One such proposal would require that states either maintain or create…
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Alleviating Poverty and Freeing the American Dream
October 17th was World Poverty Day. First observed in 1987, World Poverty Day recognizes the challenges facing those struggling with poverty, and it provides an opportunity to discuss reforms…
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Parents Deserve a Seat at the Table
Nationally, 8 out of 10 parents say this school year was an “eye-opening” experience that shifted parental involvement. These parents are perfectly able to “make their own decision” and ought to be at the table alongside teachers, administrators, and school board members. Without them, the most important people in a child’s education are effectively shut out of the process.
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Embracing Parole Reform Across the States
Over the past few years, many states have enacted new laws reforming parole and probation. These reforms tackle a myriad of problems, but their main objective is to improve public…
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The Reconciliation Spending and Health Care
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation package contains costly policy proposals which could stifle economic growth. Many have balked at the spending, which has prevented the package from being rushed through.
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Competition and Consumer Welfare at the Mercy of Unprincipled Policy
Government intervention has infiltrated every level of the innovative industry. Dizzying limitations and regulations certainly dampen the innovative process for a given company, but the impact does not stop with that one entity or even with its consumers; the blow is felt throughout the market.
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A Successful Northeastern Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy
This week, ALEC hosted the Northeastern Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy. This three-day event brought together state legislators from across the region to learn about pro-growth tax and fiscal…
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Why Programs like Universal Pre-K and Tuition-Free College Risk Student Outcomes
President Biden made tuition-free community college and universal pre-k the cornerstone issues of his 2020 campaign. And now, these programs are part of budget reconciliation discussions happening in Washington. These…
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Taxing Times in Washington: What Every State Legislator Needs to Know
In our Nation’s Capital, there are unprecedented attempts are underway to remake America, with countless dangerous policy ideas being discussed. Unfortunately, many have not learned from the mistakes of the…
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New Model Policies from the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force at the 48th ALEC Annual Meeting
This July at ALEC’s 2021 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, our Energy, Environment and Agriculture (EEA) Task Force was thrilled to have rich policy discussions on topics ranging…
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Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development at the 48th ALEC Annual Meeting
ALEC’s 48th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT in July was a great success, with public and private sector guests attending from across the states—and even the globe. At…
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Governor DeSantis Continues to Empower Students and Families
ALEC was thrilled to have Florida Governor Ron DeSantis join us at our 48th Annual Meeting. In his remarks, Governor DeSantis discussed Florida’s unique approach to education during the COVID-19…