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Independent Performance Audits Act
Section 1. Short Title. (A) This Act may be cited as the “Independent Performance Audits Act.” Section 2. Definitions. (A) “Government” means an agency, department, office, officer, board, commission, bureau,…
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Promoting Transparency in State Unfunded Liabilities
It is clear that citizens are demanding greater transparency in accounting for the costs of state and local government. Given the large and growing unfunded liabilities in pension and other…
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Constitutional Amendment Restricting the Use of Vehicle Fees and Taxes for Highway Purposes
All fees collected by the State of {insert state} as license fees for motor vehicles and all excise taxes collected by the State of {insert state} on the sale, distribution…
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Resolution Opposing International Taxation Initiatives
WHEREAS, federal officials have been coordinating with other nations for the purpose of creating worldwide tax enforcement; and WHEREAS, UN officials have proposed a wide ranging Financial Transactions Tax (Tobin…
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Resolution in Opposition to Discriminatory Food and Beverage Taxes
WHEREAS this global recession has spread economic stress across all income levels, with lower and middle-income Americans especially hard hit; WHEREAS a frugal lifestyle and stretching the daily living expenses…
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Free Range Parenting Act
Model Policy: SECTION 1. Legislative findings. The [governing body] finds that: (1) Everyone desires the safety of all children; (2) A child raised under constant adult supervision misses opportunities for…
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Reforming How Federal Grants Are Provided to the State
Preamble Whereas, the Framers established, and the States ratified, the Constitution of the United States of America for purposes of protecting our rights and ensuring that citizens direct the course…
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Resolution in Support of Establishing Efficient and Fair Criminal Law Discovery Practices
Resolution: WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is committed to developing effective and fair criminal justice policies that create safe communities for citizens as well as strong state budgets;…
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Resolution in Support of Efforts to Promote Impartial, Independent, and Highly-Qualified State Judiciaries
WHEREAS, most states select judges at some level through a form of popular election and many fill interim vacancies through appointments; WHEREAS, state judicial elections have become…
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Medical Freedom Act
Model Policy: AN ACT relating to the provision of certain investigational stem cell treatments to patients with certain severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses and regulating the possession, use, and…
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Taxation Disclosure Act
Section 1. {Intent Section} The intent of the legislature is to make citizen access to state and local tax rates as open transparent, and publicly accessible as is…
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Economic Development Zone ESA Act
Model Policy: THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE ESA ACT Section 1. {The Economic Development Zone ESA Act} Section 2. {Definitions} (A) “Program” means The Education Savings Account program created in this…
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Legislator of the Week: North Carolina Representative Andy Dulin
This Week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce North Carolina Representative Andy Dulin. Rep. Dulin was elected in 2016 to represent district 104 including South-Central Charlotte. He graduated from Appalachian State…
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States Make Game of Looting Video Games
Some might recall searching for “pirate treasure” in their youth, hoping to come across an abandoned gold mine brimming with wealth, or even finding a path to candy land. Some…
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Legislator of the Week: Nebraska Senator Laura Ebke
This Week, ALEC and FreedomWorks introduce Nebraska Senator Laura Ebke. Senator Ebke was elected to the Nebraska Legislature, representing LD 32, in November of 2014. She has spent most…
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Schools Should Prioritize Great Teachers over Bureaucratic Bloat
What makes a great teacher? Whether it’s the history teacher who gives students a vivid window into the past or the quirky geometry teacher who practically worships Pythagoras, great teachers…
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Single Retirement May Change Balance of Power on the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement, effective July 31. “For a member of the legal profession it is the highest of honors to serve on this Court,” he…
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ALEC Statement on the Janus v. AFSCME Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Anna Tarnawski atarnawski@alec.org 973-879-2273 Janus Decision Win for Free Speech Decision Gives Rights Back to Workers Arlington, VA…
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Legislator of the Week: Ohio Representative Bill Seitz
Legislator of the Week Ohio Representative Bill Seitz This Week, ALEC and Freedom Works introduce Ohio Representative Bill Seitz. Rep. Seitz represents the greater Cincinnati area and currently…
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ALEC-Influenced Free Speech Legislation Becomes Law in Louisiana
Louisiana recently took a step in the right direction to protect the First Amendment rights of individuals on public university and college campuses. Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards signed…