Tag: EPS26 Government Efficiency
Tag: EPS26 Government Efficiency
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Accountability in Federal Funding and Highlights from the West Coast: Jonathan Williams on the Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the political landscape in Michigan, the recent regulatory comments ALEC submitted to the Office of Management and…
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A New Era of Birth Care
It is well known that government interventions distort the free market. Unfortunately, for expectant mothers, those distortions have created a dangerous lack of maternal care in a number of…
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Crushing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse with Dr. Oz
ALEC had the great honor of hosting Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, at our Annual Meeting in Orlando! Dr. Oz met with multiple…
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New ALEC Regulatory Comment: Increase Accountability in Federal Grants to the States
Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 — Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 91 FR 32198…
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ALEC Releases New Report on Judicial Deference
Arlington, VA – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today released its report on how states are reclaiming judicial autonomy, entitled Judicial Deference Reformed: How States are Reclaiming Judicial Autonomy from…
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SNAP Payment Error Rates are a Warning for States
A recent USDA announcement is a wake-up call for state legislators. The 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate (PER) was 10.62%, representing $10.1 billion of improper…
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ALEC Policy Champions Bring Regulatory Reform to the Palmetto State
ALEC is proud to recognize Speaker G. Murrell Smith Jr., Rep. Jeff Bradley, Rep. Brandon Newton, Sen. Tom Davis, and Sen. Jason Elliot from South Carolina as ALEC Policy Champions…
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U.S. Dept. of Education Continues to Shrink with New Interagency Agreements
A top priority of the Trump administration has been, and continues to be, finding ways to shrink the U.S. Department of Education’s footprint to promote efficiency and continue to honor…
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Reducing Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: Lee Schalk on The Schilling Show (Charlottesville, VA)
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk recently appeared on The Schilling Show to discuss ongoing efforts at the federal and state levels — and…
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ALEC Policy Champions Bring REINS-Style Reform to the Volunteer State
ALEC is proud to recognize Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and Rep. Clark Boyd as ALEC Policy Champions for championing the Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026 in their respective…
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The Results are In: The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office Delivers Savings to the Lone Star State
In 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14, creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) to bring consistency to the regulatory process and establish a systematic review…
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ALEC Policy Champions Enhance Legislative Oversight of Major Rules in South Dakota
ALEC is honored to recognize South Dakota Sen. Sue Peterson and Rep. Al Novstrup as ALEC Policy Champions for bringing REINS-style legislation to the Mount Rushmore State. Gov. Larry Rhoden…
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Lee Schalk Testimony in Maryland: Boosting Government Efficiency & Transparency
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk testified before the Maryland House Government, Labor and Elections Committee on HB1079 in regard to establishing an Office of Regulatory Management, similar…
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South Carolina Looks to Unleash Opportunity for Small Businesses
South Carolina is the latest state looking to limit bureaucratic authority. The state is considering legislation called the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act that features a series of reforms…
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Joshua Meyer Testimony in Missouri: Taxpayer Bill of Rights
ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer was recently invited to testify before the Missouri House Ways and Means Committee about how tax and expenditure limitations would…
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Alan Jernigan Testimony in South Carolina: Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director Alan Jernigan submitted written testimony to the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Subcommittee regarding the research and analysis on reforms included in…
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Jake Morabito & Alan Jernigan Testimony in Kansas: Digital Assets, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency
ALEC Communications and Technology Senior Task Force Director Jake Morabito and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director Alan Jernigan were recently invited to testify before the Kansas State…
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How States are Eliminating the Personal Income Tax
In a generational effort to embrace liberty, drive economic growth, and reduce government’s intrusion into everyday life, several states are attempting to do what many have long thought was impossible:…
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ALEC Policy Champions Rein in Agency Overreach in North Carolina
ALEC is honored to recognize North Carolina Rep. Allen Chesser, Sen. Steve Jarvis, Sen. Tim Moffitt, and Sen. Benton Sawrey as ALEC Policy Champions for bringing REINS-style legislation to the…
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The Office of Regulatory Management Makes Virginia a Leader on Regulatory Reform
In 2022, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 19 to create the Office of Regulatory Management (ORM) to bring consistency to the regulatory procedure and create a review…