Tag: Competition
Tag: Competition
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Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Office Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Office Act.” Section 2. {Definitions} The following…
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Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations
Resolution Opposing Government Involvement in Commercial Negotiations WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and…
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Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007
Advanced Voice Services Availability Act of 2007 Summary The purpose of this legislation is to promote the availability of competitive advanced voice services, such as Voice over Internet Protocol…
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Statement of Principles on Online Free Speech
Statement: The American Legislative Exchange Council recognizes that the Internet has transformed American life, and will continue to do so — and that the Digital Revolution has been overwhelmingly positive.
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Lessons from GDPR: Regulations Harm Consumers by Reducing Options
Government attitudes toward technology are changing. A number of legislators, from both the right and left, want to find ways to regulate the sector. This is especially true regarding online…
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Electronic Government Services Act
Electronic Government Services Act Summary While the continued development of information technology and the proliferation of the Internet has permitted government agencies to make more efficient the necessary transactions…
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Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement Act
Section 1. {Title} This Act may be cited as the “Neutrality and Integrity in Software Procurement” Act. Section 2. {Legislative Findings} The legislature finds that: A. there is a broad…
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Resolution Supporting Pro Consumer Public Policy for Voice, Video, and Data Services
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the American Legislative Exchange Council to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, it is the policy of…
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Principles on Municipal/Government Owned Networks
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recognizes the importance of the widespread deployment of advanced communications services. For the vast majority of citizens, these services are provided by private sector…
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State Council on Competitive Government Act
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions.} In this chapter: (1) “Council” means the State Council on Competitive Government. (2) “Local government” means a county, municipality, special district, school district,…
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The European Vision of Competition versus the American Vision of Competition in the Technology Space
The European Commission recently filed antitrust charges against Google. These charges illustrate the completely different approaches to technology, innovation and “competition policy” employed in Europe and the United States. They…
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An Open Letter to American Water Works Association
Responsible elected officials, financial professionals and utility engineers must support and promote open competition and the need for alternative products and materials in bidding processes for underground infrastructure. Moreover, this is a fundamental right and responsibility of all municipal governments.
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Replacing Your Tablet with a Set Top Box
Many people, especially Millennials, watch television shows on cell phones, tablets or laptops, but they may be forced to watch their programs on a television if Federal Communications Commission Chairman…
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Every State Can Excel in Dual Language Immersion
This guest post was written by Utah State Senator Howard Stevenson (SD-11). Utah became the nation’s leader in dual language immersion (DLI) from passage of SB 41 in 2008, which provided…
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Seizing the Initiative: How States Can Help Themselves in Rehabilitating Underground Water Infrastructure
By: Bonner R. Cohen Faced with the rapid deterioration of their underground water networks, state and local governments are seeking to make the best use of their limited funds to…
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President Obama’s Budget Proposal Violates the Principles of Sound Tax Policy
This week President Obama rolled out his budget proposal, which again demonstrates how incredibly out of step the president is with the rest of the country. Just a couple of…
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Tax Cronyism is No Substitute for Good Tax Policy
One of the most significant upsets of the 2014 midterm elections was the choice by Maryland voters to elect a candidate who campaigned on lowering tax burdens and creating a…
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Gubernatorial Elections and the Message on Taxes
While there is plenty to analyze from the elections as a whole, one of the most important lessons that we can glean from the 2014 mid-terms is on taxes. The…
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Telecommunications Deregulation Policy Statement
Telecommunications Deregulation Policy Statement WHEREAS, it is the mission of ALEC to advance Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism and individual liberty, and WHEREAS, in recent years,…
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Seattle Restricts Uber and Transportation Innovation
In a major setback for innovation in the urban transportation market, the Seattle City Council voted Monday to cap the number of cars that ride-on-demand services like Uber…