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States With Low Taxes, Fewer Restrictions Tops For Economic Outlook: Rich States, Poor States in The Center Square
Casey Harper of The Center Square covered the release of the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index…
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Americans Flock to Winning States: New Rich States, Poor States Rankings
ARLINGTON, Va. – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the 17th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index, the annual report assessing each…
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A Largely Unnoticed Part of the State of the Union Address Threatens to Undermine State Regulatory Authority and State Sovereignty
In March, President Biden made a last-minute change to his State of the Union Address (SOTU), adding a commitment to eliminate title insurance fees on certain federally backed mortgages.
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States Becoming Taxpayer Friendly: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discussed states that have become more taxpayer friendly. Well, as…
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Research Manager – Center for State Fiscal Reform
The Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) seeks a Research Manager. The Center for State Fiscal Reform provides policymakers with dependable economic and fiscal…
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State Legislator of the Month, March 2024: Kansas Sen. Renee Erickson
We are delighted to announce Kansas State Senator Renee Erickson as the March 2024 State Legislator of the Month. Senator Erickson serves as the ALEC Co-Chair for Kansas and holds…
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Myths vs. Facts: Education Freedom
The freight train that is education freedom continues to run down the tracks across the country in 2024. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor Ivey signed the…
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Past The Tipping Point: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in a Washington Times article on the impact of inflation on restaurants and the pandemic-era…
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Anti-Carbon Tax Resolution Passes House of Representatives
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve House Concurrent Resolution 86, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States…
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Why the PRO Act is Not Pro-Worker
During his State of the Union Address, President Biden urged Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. While the bill had an almost inconsequential impact…
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Free Speech Under Attack at UC Berkeley
Antisemitism on college campuses is not new, but since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, there have been many instances of antisemitism seen across the country and the world. At…
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Grappling With AI Regulation & Innovation: Jake Morabito on ALEC Breakdown
Jake Morabito, ALEC Communications & Technology Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide discussing the challenges of regulating AI while balancing innovation and…
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ALEC Celebrates Sunshine Week 2024
This week, from March 10-16, ALEC celebrates “Sunshine Week.” Started in 2005 by the American Society of Newspaper Editors, Sunshine Week exists to promote open and transparent government. Transparency…
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The National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact Poses a Direct Threat to the Electoral College
The National Popular Vote (NPV) interstate compact is a deft attempt to superimpose a popular vote system over the Electoral College in order to “guarantee the Presidency to the…
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Texas Congressman Jodey Arrington Calls on the States to Put the Federal Government on a Fiscally Sustainable Path
Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX), Chair of the US House of Representatives Budget Committee addressed attendees at ALEC’s States and Nation Policy Summit this past November. Watch his remarks here: …
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Unlocking Additional Housing Through Accessory Dwelling Units
Americans across the nation are struggling to find a home. With a housing gap of 2.5 million homes and with housing permits trailing household formation in 73 out…
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In Our Shared Vision for America, States Lead the Way: ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson Responds to State of the Union Address
Today, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson offered her response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. In his State of the Union address last night, President Biden’s vision…
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Alabama Becomes the 11th State with Universal Education Freedom. Which State will be Next?
Earlier this morning, Alabama officially became the 11th state with universal education freedom following Governor Ivey’s signature on HB 129. The legislation, titled the Creating Hope and Opportunity for…
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Myths vs. Facts: 340B, Drug Discounts, and Price Fixing
What is 340B? There is significant controversy surrounding 340B, a program created by Congress in 1992 to help hospitals and certain other health care providers that serve large numbers of…
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ALEC Policy Champion: South Carolina Rep. Bill Taylor Keeps Politics Out of Pensions
On February 14, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina General Assembly showed their love for sound pension reform when H 3690, known as the “ESG Pension Protection…