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How to Make Your State a 2024 AI Leader
ALEC’s enduring principles of limited government, free markets, and federalism, combined with our common-sense model policies, serve as an ideal template for your state to excel as a leader in…
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Nebraska Looks to Become the Next Universal Recognition State
Nebraska might be the next state to pass a universal licensing recognition bill. If so, it will join twenty-two other states that have enacted similar legislation and opened their…
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New Report on Expanding Worker Freedom in the States
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2nd Edition of “Labor Reform Policy: 50 State Factsheets,” a resource for…
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Labor Reform Policy: 50 State Factsheets
This publication provides a snapshot of the labor policies in each state in order to give workers, businesses, and lawmakers a resource to understand how these policies are inhibiting or protecting…
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States Look to Mental Health Reforms to Alleviate Stress on Justice System
Mental health and behavioral disorders have emerged as one of the leading concerns in the world of criminal justice reform. Problems that had been rarely addressed have drawn high interest…
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Population Shifts Continue to Favor Low Tax States: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In his latest American Radio Journal commentary, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams highlights how population shifts continue to favor low…
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Severe Case of Underfunded Retired State Employee Benefits
Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is pleased to announce the release of the 6th iteration of “Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liabilities,” an annual report demonstrating…
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State Legislator of the Month, January 2024: Alabama Rep. Kenneth Paschal
We proudly announce Alabama Representative Kenneth Paschal as the January 2024 State Legislator of the Month. As a freshman legislator, he joined ALEC and has already become a key leader…
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Good Things Happen to States that Cut Taxes: Jonathan Williams and Nick Stark in The Daily Caller
In their latest op-ed for The Daily Caller, Jonathan Williams, ALEC Chief Economist and EVP of Policy, and Nick Stark, ALEC Tax…
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State Leaders Demand Support for Israel while Condemning Hamas
Arlington, VA – Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) issued a letter signed by 120 elected officials from 38 states urging President Biden to strengthen support for Israel…
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Navigating the State Energy Policy Landscape: Joe Trotter on The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason kicked off 2024 with an insightful discussion between host Andy Hooser and Joe Trotter, the ALEC Director of the Energy,…
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Taxpayer-Friendly States Attracting New Residents: Lee Schalk in The Washington Times
Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, was quoted in The Washington Times regarding the U-Haul rental report for 2023. “Americans are voting with…
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Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams in The Detroit News
ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams recently authored an op-ed in The Detroit News about the recent findings from the Growing…
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New Model Policies from the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit
We recently hosted the 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the meeting, ALEC members approved 31 model policies across our task forces, addressing important issues the…
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Economic Outlook in the States & the Work of ALEC: Jonathan Williams on Job Creators Network
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, spoke with Alfredo Ortiz and Elaine Parker on Main Street Matters of Job…
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State of Education Freedom: Andrew Handel and The Rio Grande Foundation
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director, and Paul Gessing, President of The Rio Grande Foundation, discuss the…
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Analyzing Energy Prices Across the States: Joe Trotter on OANN
Joe Trotter, ALEC Environment, Energy, and Agriculture Task Force Director, appeared on One America News Network to detail the latest ALEC…
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2023 States & Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale: Livestream
Revisit All of The General Sessions At The States & Nation Policy Summit CATCH UP ON PREVIOUS LIVESTREAMS…
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State and Local Leaders Convene in Scottsdale for States & Nation Policy Summit
Scottsdale, Ariz.- Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) begins the winter’s most influential gathering in state policy: the ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit. The meeting welcomes nearly 1,000…
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Balancing State & Local Power
Our Founding Fathers outlined their vision of how the government should be structured in the Federalist Papers and later enshrined it in the U.S. Constitution, hoping their design allowed each…