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See All MediaALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson Once Again Named One of Most Powerful Women in Washington
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson has once again been named one of the Most Powerful Women in Washington according to…
A New Chapter for ALEC: Lisa B. Nelson on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC CEO Lisa B. Nelson about her announcement that she will retire as CEO at the end of…
Worker Freedom in the 50 States: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In state capitals around the country, leaders are strengthening our nation’s economy and protecting individual liberty by protecting worker freedom. Work is critical to the…
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Judicial Deference Reformed: How States are Reclaiming Judicial Autonomy from Bureaucratic Influence
For more than 200 years, the United States and its various jurisdictions have operated under a framework where, when disagreements on the true meaning of a law exist,…
The Founders’ Inspiration for a Nation: An ALEC States 250 Series
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous documents in the world, and it is, at its core, a list of procedural violations by the British…
States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America – 4th Edition
States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America ranks all 50 states on their adoption of pro-worker, pro-growth labor reforms. This comprehensive report highlights where workers enjoy…
State Defense Forces & Disaster Preparedness: Enhancing State Emergency Capacity
America’s 250th anniversary provides an opportunity to examine the institutions that have sustained national security since the founding. Among these are state-controlled volunteer militias, which played a…
