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Public Employee Choice Act
NOTE: It is recommended this legislation be introduced after or in conjunction with ALEC’s Right to Work Act. Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be…
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Rep. Bruce Williamson To Serve as Georgia Public Sector State Chair for the American Legislative Exchange Council
Rep. Bruce Williamson To Serve as Georgia Public Sector State Chair for the American Legislative Exchange Council Arlington, VA (May 21, 2014)—Georgia State Representative Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe) has…
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Prison Overcrowding Threatens Public Safety and State Budgets
Audrey Williams How many people are actually locked up in the United States? Well, as it turns out, it’s hard to say. Inconsistent and fragmentary data has made piecing together…
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New Publication on Net Metering Reform
For the sake of this exercise, imagine that you have a sizable vegetable garden in your back yard. One year you decide to plant tomatoes and because of optimal sunshine…
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The Shortfalls of Oklahoma’s Defined Benefit Public Pension Plans
Across the country, unfunded public pension liabilities are the single largest threat to the stability and solvency of state and municipal governments.
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EPA Continues Its Public Listening Sessions
This past September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new proposed rule under the auspices of the Clean Air Act (CAA) limiting carbon emissions from power…
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New Report Provides Solutions to State Public Pension Dilemmas
Four states highlighted for strong public pension reforms; report provides short-term and long-term solutions for reforms States face an estimated $730 billion to $4.4 trillion in unfunded pension…
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Transparency and Accountability for Public Employee Bargaining Act
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “Employee” means any individual employed by a public employer. (B) “Public employer” means any state or local government, government agency, government instrumentality,…
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Public Universities Lose Their Value as Costs Increase
The latest college rankings are out and public universities continue to be an important part of the conversation, even if their traditional "value" has decreased.
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Nevada Becomes the 5th Western State to Explore the Transfer of Public Lands
On June 4, 2013, Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law AB227—“Nevada Land Management Implementation Committee”—making Nevada the fifth western state to actively explore the transfer of public lands to…
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GASB’s Ineffective Public Pension Reporting Standards Set to Take Effect
Public pension plans across the United States face a remarkable funding crisis. A study by economist Andrew Biggs and published by State Budget Solutions found that the average public pension plan was just 41 percent funded.
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American Legislative Exchange Council Transparency and Public Engagement
The American Legislative Exchange Council is America’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization, comprised of nearly one-third of the country’s state legislators. The Council provides a unique opportunity for state lawmakers,…
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Resolution Requesting that the Federal Government Confer and Consult with the States on Management of Public Lands and Energy Resources
Model Resolution Whereas, Management of public lands and energy resources has a direct fiscal impact on state economies and state budgets; and Whereas, Public lands should be managed to encourage…
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Legislative leader of liberal group smears ALEC | The Iowa Republican
By: Jeff Patch DES MOINES—Iowans should be outraged that an out-of-state group that doesn’t disclose its donors and aims to influence policy exists to bend the ears of state lawmakers,…
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Water/Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act
Water/Wastewater Utility Public-Private Partnership Act {Title, Enacting clause, etc.} Be it enacted by the legislature of the state of [insert state] Section 1. Definitions 1. Governmental agency refers…
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Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act
Model Policy (Title, enacting clause, etc.) Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act. Section 2. {Legislative Findings and…
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Public Prerogatives Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This act may be cited as the Public Prerogatives Act Section 2. {Legislative Declarations} (A) The cost of providing government services is increasing nationwide,…
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Environmental Services Public-Private Partnership Act
Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the Environmental Services Public-Private Partnership Act. Section 2. {Definitions} As used in this Act: (A) “Call for competition” means a…
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Public Lands Policy Coordination Act
Bill Information This bill was originally introduced in the Utah legislatures 2005 session as SB 239. It has been enacted by the state. A similar bill was introduced in Wyoming…
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Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions
Model Resolution WHEREAS, private sector unions are required by the Labor Management Disclosure Act (LMDA) to adhere to reporting and disclosure requirements; and WHEREAS, state and local public sector unions are…