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Video: Governor Greg Abbott Advocates Article V Convention
Article V resolutions petitioning for the convening of a convention of the states to balance the federal budget and/or rein in federal overreach are proliferating in state legislatures across the…
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Application for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States
WHEREAS, the Founders of our Constitution empowered State Legislators to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and WHEREAS, the federal government has created…
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Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment and Further Fiscal Restraints
Application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution For a Convention to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment and Further Fiscal Restraints Summary The resolution will address a specific…
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Article V Handbook
Time is running out. Our nation is trillions of dollars in debt without a credible plan to stop spending. The battle in Congress has escalated to a point where politics…
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Post Office Article in the Washington Examiner
ALEC Legislative Manager Skip Estes was recently featured in the Washington Examiner for his latest, “No amount of money can save the Postal Service.” “When faced with such…
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Williams and Heartland’s In The Tank Podcast: “Rich States, Poor States, Civil Asset Forfeiture, NY Article Fail!”
ALEC’s Chief Economist and Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform, Jonathan Williams was recently interviewed on The Heartland Institute’s In The Tank Podcast to discuss the 11th edition…
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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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2024 Solutions Spotlight: Responsible Budgeting & Putting America’s Fiscal House in Order
As many states continue find themselves with budget surpluses at the end of fiscal year 2023, the ALEC State Budget Reform Toolkit is a great resource. The toolkit outlines 23…
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February CEO Update
February is here, and we’re celebrating Black History Month to honor African American achievements and contributions to our nation. My good friend, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears said it best:…
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The Constitution is Not a Con Job: Lisa B. Nelson in the South Florida Sun Sentinel
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson recently authored an op-ed in the South Florida Sun Sentinel titled The Constitution is not a con job, rebuking an earlier Sentinel…
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ALEC Travels to Iraq: Karla Jones Presents on Federalism at Middle East Peace and Security Forum
In November, I was honored to be invited to present on a workshop panel to examine strategies that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) could employ to strengthen federalism. Held in…
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ALEC’s Guiding Principle of Federalism: A Uniquely American Governing Construct
Our fifth episode in the ALEC 50th anniversary video series, “Federalism,” features ALEC National Chair for 2023, Florida Representative Daniel Perez; ALEC National Chair for 2022, former Arizona Senate…
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The States Empower the Federal Government, Not the Other Way Around: Karla Jones on KWTO Radio
ALEC Senior Director of the International Relations and Federalism Task Force Karla Jones joined Springfield, MO’s KWTO radio host Tim Jones for a discussion about federalism and…
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How to Address Federal Dysfunction
The ALEC Center to Restore the Balance of Government released a series of videos to educate state lawmakers on how to use Article V of the Constitution to call for…
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ALEC Educating States on How to Address Federal Dysfunction
Arlington, Va. (March 20, 2023) – The American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Center to Restore the Balance of Government today released a series of educational videos to educate state lawmakers…
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Mike Pence to Address Conservative State Leaders at ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit
Washington, D.C. (Nov. 29, 2022)- Former Vice President Mike Pence will address state lawmakers at the States and Nation Policy Summit Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Washington, D.C. The American Legislative…
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New Model Policies from the 49th ALEC Annual Meeting
ALEC recently wrapped up our 49th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of July. It was a great success with over 1,200 attendees, including state lawmakers from nearly…
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2022 ALEC Draft Model Policies Focus on the Economy, Energy, Education & MUCH MORE
By Catherine Mortensen, ALEC Public Affairs Most ALEC draft model policies are debuted at our Annual Meeting where ALEC members, which include lawmakers and private sector stakeholders, meet in task…
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The State of the Union: ALEC Policy Experts Weigh In
As we watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this week, one thing was abundantly clear: in many instances, the President leaned on a top-down, big government approach…
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Our Essential Policy Ideas for 2022
Throughout our nearly 50 year history, ALEC has always been at the forefront of producing and exchanging ideas and will continue to provide principled solutions that benefit all Americans. Our…