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Government’s Role in School Choice: Andrew Handel on New Orleans Public Radio
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, joined host Adam Vos on WWNO (New Orleans) discussing why he believes government funding should…
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Statement of Principles on Securing and Protecting Public Utility Infrastructure
(i) Public Utilities are a vital part of our national critical infrastructure. Public utilities play a fundamental role in providing essential services and are vital components of our nation’s energy…
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Politically Motivated Investing Harming Public Employee Pension Funds: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams details how politically driven investing is harming public employee pension funds.
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Public Community College State Finance Program
Section 1. Definitions (1) “Program” means the public community college state finance program established by this Act. Section 2. Program Components; Administration; Required Reporting (1) The program consists of:…
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Public Trusts Pledge Prohibition Act
Section A: Addition to current statutes governing state agency duties [Bracketed portions may be adjusted for the needs of each state] Nongovernmental agreements a. Except as otherwise provided…
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ALEC Honors Public Servants Who Defend Limited Government, Free Markets and Federalism
At last week’s States and Nation Policy Summit, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) honored public servants from the United States and abroad who did exceptional work this past year…
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Resolution in Support of Deepening Euro-Atlantic Integration of the Republic of Moldova
WHEREAS U.S. assistance in Moldova works to strengthen democratic institutions, increase economic prosperity, secure the country’s recognized borders, and to assist Moldova to become a full partner in the European…
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Reevaluating Use of No-Knock Raids Can Protect Police and the Public: ALEC Op-Ed in Orange County Register
In his latest op-ed for the Orange County Register, ALEC Criminal Justice Task Force Director Nino Marchese detailed the findings of his new ALEC report, No-Knock Raids: Examining…
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ALEC in the Idaho Capital Sun: Idaho Republicans concerned over ESG standards
Idaho Capital Sun June 7, 2022 By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris Executive Vice President and ALEC Chief Economist, Jonathan Williams, was featured in a story by the Idaho Capital…
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ALEC in the Albuquerque Journal: Give public lands to states for management
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL PUBLISHED: SUNDAY, MAY 15TH, 2022 AT 12:03AM BY KARLA JONES Last month, the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires…
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VIDEO: States know best how to manage public lands
This week on ALEC TV, we interviewed Utah State Representatives Keven Stratton and Ken Ivory about tranfering management of federal lands to the states. Below are highlights from their conversation…
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States Seeking to Protect Public Sector Workers’ Rights
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January news release summarizes labor statistics for 2021 and points to an interesting dynamic across U.S. labor environments: while unions lost 241,000 members last…
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ALEC Seeks to Protect Pensioners in New Public Comment
On December 13, 2021, the American Legislative Exchange Council submitted a comment to the Department of Labor in opposition to a proposed regulation that allows pension plan managers and proxy…
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Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Office Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Office Act.” Section 2. {Definitions} The following…
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New Report: Most States Failing to Address Underfunded Health Benefits for Retired Public Employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexis Jarrett Email: ajarrett@alec.org New Report: Most States Failing to Address Underfunded Health Benefits for Retired Public Employees Unfunded…
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Fair and Accountable Public Sector Authority Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _____: Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Fair and Accountable Public Sector Authority Act. Section…
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Democratic Hope Fades in the Republic of Georgia
The unraveling of democracy in the Republic of Georgia accelerated in 2021 – a descent that began more than a decade ago. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigned in February…
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Biden’s Step by Step Approach to a Public Option
After two weeks in office, President Biden signed his first two orders in the health care sector. They laid the groundwork for a special enrollment period through the Federally Facilitated…
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Reform Can Be a Lifeline for Public Pensions Hoping to ‘Tread Water’
This article was originally featured as the cover story for Tax Notes magazine in their October 12, 2020 edition. Retirement savings took a major hit in the early…
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A Republic Worth Keeping
“America is over: Let’s just split into different countries,” was the headline of a recent Philadelphia Inquirer opinion piece. The author continued: “No one in our country…