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ALEC Principles Shine Light on Government Failures
Sunshine Week, running from March 13 to 19, aims to promote transparency in government, which is a fundamental component of the ALEC principles of limited government, free markets and federalism. The private sector can offer superior alternatives to failing public schools, overly complex healthcare services and expensive infrastructure projects. When government services are transferred to the free market, private companies deliver high-quality public services at far less cost to the taxpayer.
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As Clean Power Plan is Litigated, More States are “Putting their Pencils Down”
In early February, the U.S. Supreme Court elected to stay implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean…
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Dr. Merson and Jen Campisano chat with ALEC in Scottsdale
Dr. James Merson and cancer survivor Jen Campisano talked vital innovation at the 2015 ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit…
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Senator Michael Hough Awarded at CPAC
On March 5 at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Maryland Senator Michael Hough, former ALEC State Chair for…
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ALEC Alumni Spotlight – Jerry Madden
The ALEC Alumni Association works with former lawmakers to promote limited government, free markets and federalism in their communities when…
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ALEC and ACCE Offer Lawmakers Resources to Prevent Future Flint Crises
As Flint officials handle the water crisis sickening town residents, state and local lawmakers should take a closer look at their own water supply and infrastructure viability. Thankfully, ALEC members have focused on this issue for years and can offer solutions that can be applied back home.
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The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act (UMITA): Shining a Light on the Hidden Costs of Unfunded Mandates
ALEC hosted a congressional conference call with Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC) on Tuesday, February 23. The Congresswoman discussed her sponsorship of the…
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Prison Programming with Education Focus Reduces Recidivism
For every dollar invested in a prison education program it will ultimately save taxpayers between $4 and $5 in reincarceration costs. The relative price of educating prisoners is negligible in relation to the annual cost of incarceration.
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Missouri Legislature Working to Replace Archaic Lawsuit Expert Rules
Today, a civil or criminal case rarely goes by in which each party does not try to offer the jury…
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CMS ‘Reinsurance’ Program Deceives U.S. Treasury Department, Taxpayers
The list of failures, misrepresentations and falsities surrounding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is almost unending. First…
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Replacing Your Tablet with a Set Top Box
Many people, especially Millennials, watch television shows on cell phones, tablets or laptops, but they may be forced to watch…
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TPP Creates Footwear of the Future
The final Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) text is out and the results of economic models are in. TPP will contribute…
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Will Flint officials adopt a competitive bidding process to fix their pipes?
Federal disaster relief for Flint Michigan’s water contamination could exceed one billion tax dollars before all is said and done. As that money is being dispersed to solve Flint’s water contamination, what steps are being taken to ensure this money is being used wisely? How are the taxpayers going to be reassured that this money is not going into the pockets of pet projects and crony capitalists?
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CEO Lisa B. Nelson Meets with Members in Ohio
CEO Lisa B. Nelson continued her tour of state capitols with a visit to Columbus, Ohio last week. Lisa met…
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Exorbitant Costs Exposed in Los Angeles Juvenile Justice System
The Los Angeles Times recently reported on the high annual expenditures associated with housing juvenile offenders in Los Angeles.
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Governor Scott Walker Bars Agencies From Preparing for Clean Power Plan
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court made major headlines when it elected to stay implementation of the U.S.
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The New Hampshire Primary Results Project Little Hope in Economic Growth
Because of its varying policies, New Hampshire’s economic priorities are difficult to gauge, which some pundits might suggest make the state a good testing ground for presidential candidates’ platforms. The state’s inherent fiscal inconsistencies might also explain the seemingly irreconcilable gulf between voters’ concerns about the economy and their support for Sanders and Trump.
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Oregon’s Minimum Wage Bill
With Governor Kate Brown’s signature, Oregon will likely soon rank as having the highest state-set minimum wage in the…
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ALEC CEO Travels to Missouri
Recently, CEO Lisa B. Nelson met with lawmakers in the Missouri General Assembly. Lisa was welcomed by Speaker Todd Richardson,…
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California’s Golden Opportunity on Sentencing Reform
California Governor Jerry Brown has proposed a ballot initiative that aims to alleviate the state’s overcrowded prisons. Brown’s proposal…