Tag: Federalism
Tag: Federalism (page 6)
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Arizona Calls the First Convention of States Since 1861
Back then the Civil War loomed. Now it’s national bankruptcy. The failure of the “Peace Convention” made the war inevitable. If someone, somewhere, somehow, doesn’t stop the cycle of spending,…
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What Happens If 34 States Submit Article V Applications and No One Is Counting?
Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a procedure for states to propose constitutional amendments in much the same way that Congress does. Our Founding Fathers included this mechanism to…
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Gaming – It’s a Matter of State Sovereignty
During the last Super Bowl, as many as half of the 113 million viewers made some kind of a wager on the outcome of the game according to…
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Professor Rob Natelson Discusses Article V on Colorado Public Television
Last month, Rob Natelson, member of the ALEC Board of Scholars and author of the ALEC Article V Handbook, appeared on “Devil’s Advocate,” a Colorado Public Television program. “Devil’s…
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VIDEO: State Your Mind
The solution to an overbearing federal government is simple, and ALEC has been pursuing it for years. The states. The truth is issues that so heavily affect millennials—education, tax reform…
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Celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights on December 15
The Bill of Rights celebrates its 225th birthday on Thursday, December 15, and the principles it espouses are just as relevant today as they were when it was first conceived.
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An Innovative Bipartisan Approach to Transfer of Public Lands
While leading on the topic of transferring select federal lands to state control for years, ALEC had not yet hosted a conference-wide event on the issue. That changed on Friday,…
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The States Are Poised to Lead the Nation toward Fiscal Sustainability
On November 8, the American people spoke loudly and clearly. Their resounding post-election message was Washington is hopelessly broken and new approaches to meeting the nation’s challenges must be developed…
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Simulated Article V Amendments Convention Provides an Important and Reassuring Window into the Future
Last week in Williamsburg, Virginia the Convention of States project hosted a simulated Article V amendments convention. The agenda was modeled after the application developed by…
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A Restoration of the Constitutional Intent of our Founding Fathers: Repeal of the Seventeenth Amendment
In 1789, the thirteen independent and sovereign States joined together to form the United States of America. In the U.S. Constitution, Congress was carefully designed to include the House of…
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Court Throws Out FCC’s Municipal Broadband Rule
In a victory for state authority, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit determined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the necessary authority to preempt state…
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Defendant Prosecuted Under the Hobbs Act
There has been growing bipartisan support for criminal justice reforms. However, the recent Supreme Court ruling of Taylor v. United States could potentially affect these efforts while raising the issue…
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Second Annual Center to Restore the Balance of Government Article V Event Showcased Bipartisanship and the Crucial Role of the States
The Center to Restore the Balance of Government celebrated its first anniversary with a fascinating discussion on the Hill that showcased Article V as a nonpartisan tool that states can…
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A Congressional Proposal for “A Better Way”
During a recent address in the United States Capitol’s Statuary Hall, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and other congressional leaders outlined “A Better Way,” a series of policy proposals mostly…
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Article V: A Handbook for State Lawmakers
First published in 2011, the Handbook is an invaluable guide for state lawmakers who recognize that the states have the power and the duty to rein in a federal government…
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Model Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to Propose a Congressional Term Limits Amendment
Section 1. The legislature of [INSERT STATE NAME] hereby makes an application to Congress, as provided by Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America, to call…
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Federal Funds in State Budgets
An Act to create [section ______] of the statutes; relating to: [state legislative budget bureau] reports on federal funds in the state budget, and the conditions attached by federal law and federal regulation thereto,…
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Draft Memorial in Support of the Article V Records Transparency Act of 2016
WHEREAS, Article V of the U.S. Constitution establishes a procedure for states to propose constitutional amendments; and, WHEREAS, our Founding Fathers included this mechanism to maintain the originally-intended balance of…
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The ‘One Percent Solution’ to the Debt Crisis
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders propose increased taxes on the wealthy to fund ambitious federal programs. Donald Trump proposes a tax cut that would reduce revenues by $10 trillion over…
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Why No American Would Ever Vote to Stay in the European Union
It was amusing, in a car crash sort of way, to hear President Obama solemnly advise our British friends that, really, they must put aside their childish temper tantrum about…