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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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Tackling Human Trafficking & Supporting Survivors for Women’s History Month
During Women’s History Month, ALEC honors women taking leadership roles to tackle critical issues across the states. This week, ALEC Federalism & International Relations Senior Task Force Director…
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Energy Policy & Grid Reliability: Joe Trotter on The Conservative Energy Podcast
Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, was featured on the Conservative Energy News podcast delving into the basics of ALEC…
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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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March CEO Update
Alexander Pope once wrote that hope springs eternal. A fitting sentiment heading into March with fresh policy victories under our belt and the promise of more right around the…
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Transparency Bills Seek to Reveal the True Costs of College: Andrew Handel in Stateline
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was featured in a Stateline news article on the costs of…
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Adding Clarity to the E-Vapor Market with Directory Enforcement
Vaping products hit American markets in 2006. Since then, the federal and state governments have grappled with regulating these products as demand soars and headlines catch national attention.
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State Legislator of the Month, February 2024: Virginia Sen. Chris Head
We are pleased to announce Virginia State Senator Chris Head as the February 2024 State Legislator of the Month. Head has been committed to public service for many years and…
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ALEC and Other Conservative Groups Push School Choice: Andrew Handel in Governing
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was interviewed by Zina Hutton of Governing on the…
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Celebrating Black History Month 2024
This February, Americans celebrate Black History Month by highlighting the history, achievements, and contributions of African Americans to the United States. ALEC member, Kansas State Representative Patrick Penn explained why…
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Arizona Tax Cuts and School Choice Didn’t Create the Budget Deficit: 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 the real reason for Arizona’s state budget deficit. Arizona…
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Defund UNRWA Permanently
This week, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) was one of the more than 70 organizations calling on the United States Congress to prohibit the use of US taxpayer…
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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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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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Government’s Role in School Choice: Andrew Handel on New Orleans Public Radio
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, joined host Adam Vos on WWNO (New Orleans) discussing why he believes government funding should…
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2024 Solutions Spotlight: China’s Threat Potential & Strengthening Economic and Strategic Partnerships
China has devised and is accelerating a highly sophisticated subnational strategy in the United States and has identified state and local governments as an American Achilles’ heel to undermine federal…
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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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National School Choice Week Celebrates Victories for Millions of Students and Families
Today marks the beginning of 2024’s National School Choice Week – an opportunity to highlight parental choice, encourage states to adopt education freedom, and celebrate those who have created new…
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Breaking Down Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s New Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On January 18, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 30 on Artificial Intelligence. This narrowly tailored approach to AI regulation focuses on the responsible integration of AI…