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    Criminal Justice

    The American Legislative Exchange Council is proud to be a leader on criminal justice reform. For over a decade, the ALEC task force on criminal justice has brought state legislators…

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    Human Services

    The welfare state is larger than it has ever been in U.S. history. As Americans we spend nearly one trillion dollars a year on federal and state human services programs,…

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    Privacy and Security

    A market environment is essential for future success of the Internet. A consumer and private-sector-driven approach to privacy via self-regulation avoids undue regulatory burden that would threaten a thriving electronic…

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    What’s So Right About Kansas?

    Kansas native Bob Weeks hosted Jonathan Williams, Vice President of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), on Voice for Liberty in Wichita to talk about…

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    Students Win in Louisiana: U.S. Department of Justice Loses Case to Shut Down School Choice

    A U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Louisiana’s scholarship law, which some worried might have national implications for school choice – is officially dead after the Fifth Circuit…

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    Tax and Fiscal Policy

    The ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force is dedicated to researching and promoting sound policy aimed at creating a pro-growth atmosphere in state economies. Policies that promote economic growth…

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    Criminal Justice

    Currently, nearly one in every 100 American adults is behind bars and once released from prison more than four in ten return within three years. This failing system costs federal,…

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    Health and Human Services

    There is no sector of our economy where the hand of government is more evident than in health care. Half of what the nation spends on health care is public…

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    Energy, Environment and Agriculture

    The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force operates under the principles of free-market environmentalism, that is to promote the mutually beneficial link between a robust economy and a healthy environment,…

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    How States Can Serve Veterans in their Communities

    As Veterans Day approaches, Americans reflect on how to serve those who have selflessly served this country. With the Pentagon enforcing dramatic force reductions, the best thing state governments can…

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    American Legislative Exchange Council Members to meet in Scottsdale for three-day policy summit

    Scottsdale, Arizona (November 9, 2015)—Hundreds of state legislators and stakeholders will come together in Scottsdale December 2-4 for the States and Nation Policy Summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council…

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    Daniel Turner

    Daniel Turner is a Research Analyst for the Center to Protect Free Speech. In this role he conducts research and analysis regarding free speech issues and works to develop partnerships…

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    Communications and Technology

    With nearly 200 members representing all parts of the country and every segment of industry, the Communications and Technology Task Force believes that constant, dynamic innovation in communications and technology…

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    Tom Craddick

    When Tom Craddick was 25 years old, he decided to seek office in the Texas House of Representatives as a Republican from his hometown of Midland. At the time, Texas…

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    Harold Brubaker

    Harold Brubaker was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1977 to 2012. Brubaker served as joint caucus leader 1979-1980, House Minority Leader 1981-1984 and the first and…

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    Sen. Wayne Niederhauser

    Wayne Niederhauser was first elected to the Utah State Senate in 2006. He is now in his second term representing Senate District 9, which covers most of Sandy and the…

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    Sen. Leah Vukmir

    Leah Vukmir is serving in her second term in the Wisconsin Senate. She previously served four terms in the Wisconsin Assembly. Leah is the Assistant Majority Leader in the Senate.

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    Victor Schwartz, Esq.

    Victor Schwartz is a partner in the Washington office of the Kansas City-based law firm of Shook, Hardy, and Bacon, LLP, and chairs its Public Policy Group. He began his…

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    Balanced Budget Amendment Advanced by Compact

    Section 1. Total outlays of the government of the United States shall not exceed total receipts of the government of the United States at any point in time unless the…

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    Prison Release without Parolee Preparation Risks Recidivism

    Beginning October 30 and continuing to November 2, the U.S. Justice Department will release up to 6,000 inmates from federal prisons. This is part of an effort to decrease overcrowding…