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State AI Policy Toolkit: The ALEC Guide to a Golden Age of Artificial Intelligence Innovation
As our nation reflects on our upcoming Semiquincentennial, American innovation in the technology and telecommunications domain should be commemorated from coast to coast throughout the celebration of…
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,…
States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America
States That Work: A Labor Policy Roadmap Across America is ALEC’s third-edition ranking of how all 50 states protect worker freedom and workplace flexibility. Reflecting policies effective…
2025 ALEC Annual Report
The year 2025 was defined by momentum, discipline, and principled leadership. The work accomplished across the states in 2025 reaffirmed what has guided this organization…
Our Media Highlights
See All MediaStates 250, A Resilient Economy, and South Carolina’s Pro-Growth Blueprint: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the 250th anniversary of the United States, the recent economic advancements in South…
A Tale of Two States – Tennessee vs. Missouri: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In the states, the 50 laboratories of democracy experiments play out to show Americans how different policy decisions can affect prosperity. We can observe…
Arizona Tax Wins, Oklahoma Minimum Wage Hike Defeated, Economic Momentum in Kentucky: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about how Arizona became the first state to enact full conformity with the One…
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New Survey Shows Why States Must Renew Focus on Civics Education
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SNAP Payment Error Rates are a Warning for States
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States 250, A Resilient Economy, and South Carolina’s Pro-Growth Blueprint: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
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