Archives: Lisa B. Nelson / Articles
Archives: Lisa B. Nelson / Articles
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A Defining Month in the States: CEO Update
One year ago this month, I wrote about Vice President J.D. Vance’s address to the Munich Security Conference, where he “exposed the fundamental flaws of European elites.” Two…
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Off to a Fast Start: CEO Update
Just one month into 2026, the ALEC team has already hit the ground running. Like I told a member of our staff earlier this week: I like to think we’re…
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Happy New Year: CEO Update
The New Year invites us not only to celebrate a banner 2025 for ALEC but also to reflect on the future we are shaping in the states. I am truly…
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What A Great Week in Fort Worth: CEO Update
With record-breaking attendance, everyone who came to the 2025 States & Nation Policy Summit (SNPS) was treated to an incredible lineup of speakers, including messages from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke…
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Battling the Odds in Illinois: Asst. Minority Leader John Cabello
When ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson asked Illinois Assistant Minority Leader John Cabello what inspired a run for office, he admitted it had nothing to do with ambition…
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Common Sense Comeback: CEO Update
October was a month defined by extraordinary resolve and progress. While navigating the challenges of a federal government shutdown, we also witnessed landmark steps toward lasting peace…
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A Season of Reflection: CEO Update
The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk has left us stunned. Heartbroken for his family, friends, and colleagues. That someone would take a life simply for words and beliefs that many…
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Together, We’re Charting America’s Next Golden Age: CEO Update
After taking the time to reflect, Corporate America is demonstrating the clarity needed to spark America’s next golden age. Not too long ago, many believed the ship had sailed on…
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America’s Comeback Starts in the States: CEO Update
What an unforgettable week in Indianapolis. Our 52nd Annual Meeting was not just another conference. It was a bold demonstration of the power of the states and the incredible momentum…
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July CEO Update
Weeks before fireworks lit up the Fourth of July sky, something remarkable happened. A thunderbolt from above reminded the world, once again, that America is capable of bold, decisive leadership.
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Securing Elections & Ensuring Government Works for the People: Lisa B. Nelson and Patricia Rucker in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and ALEC National Chair & West Virginia State Senator Patricia Rucker co-authored an op-ed in The Daily Caller highlighting…
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June CEO Update
From the beginning, ALEC was built on a simple but powerful idea: that limited government, free markets, and federalism work. Not just in theory, but in practice, in real communities,…
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ALEC Puts Together Task Force on Election Procedures and Effective Government: Lisa B. Nelson, Lee Schalk, & Katie Thompson in Center Square
The ALEC team spoke with The Center Square regarding the launch of the new Process and Procedures Task Force. ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson, Senior Vice President…
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May CEO Update
I keep returning to two numbers: 100 and 250. In the first 100 days of this new administration, we witnessed the early stages of a profound shift of power returning…
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Tax Battles, School Choice, and Economic Freedom: ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson on Moore Money
Appearing on Moore Money with economist Stephen Moore and tax reform advocate Grover Norquist, ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson shared state-led economic reform wins and…
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Texas Launches Nation’s Largest Universal Education Savings Account Program: Lisa B. Nelson in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson was featured in a piece by Mariane Angela in The Daily…
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April CEO Update
A lot has happened since I last wrote to you. President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education emerged not just as a policy shift…
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States Are Chomping At The Bit To Overhaul America’s Broken Education System: Lisa B. Nelson and Patricia Rucker in The Daily Caller
ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson and ALEC National Chair & West Virginia State Senator Patricia Rucker co-authored an op-ed in The…
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March CEO Update
At this pivotal moment in history, the world is watching as America rediscovers its footing. Watching as we step from the path of centralized control and diminishing freedoms to reclaim…
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February CEO Update
The Golden Age of America As President Trump declared during his inaugural address, this is the Golden Age of America—a time when the nation stands on the precipice of unparalleled…