Archive: Press Releases

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation’s largest non-partisan individual member organization of state legislators, expresses serious concerns over new federal bureaucratic plans to regulate Internet space…

ALEC Opposes Australian Implementation of “Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill”  Washington, D.C. (June 14, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) opposes Australia’s passage of the “Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011” and urges Australia to reconsider this ill-advised policy. “If [...]

ALEC State Legislators Push Back EPA’s Onslaught of Regulations: ALEC’S EPA Regulatory Train Wreck proving to be successful WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 14, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council applauds the 34 states that have taken measures to demonstrate their [...]

11th Circuit Court of Appeals Begins Hearing Oral Arguments on the Constitutionality of ObamaCare WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2011) – Today the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will begin hearing oral arguments in the case State of Florida and National Federation [...]

Amicus Brief to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals shows ObamaCare is incompatible with the Constitution’s Enumeration of Federal Powers   WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) filed an amicus curiae (or “friend of the court”) [...]

  ALEC Commends Georgia Governor and Legislators for Passing Patient-Centered Health Care Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2011) – The American Legislative Exchange Council applauds Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia for signing House Bill 47 into law. The legislation, which [...]

State legislative members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are calling on the U.S. Senate to reject sweeping new regulatory powers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

ALEC’s Guide to Advancing American Colleges and Universities: 10 Questions State Legislators Should Ask about Higher Education WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 15, 2011) – The contribution of state colleges and universities toward America’s well-being cannot be exaggerated.  Successful education cultivates inspiration [...]

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exceeded its authority through a controversial 2008 order sanctioning the network management practices of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)…

  ALEC Launches “States Triumph over Federal Mandate” Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act has enormous momentum throughout the States WASHINGTON, D.C (March 29, 2011) – Last week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) boosted its health care campaign by [...]