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A Victory for Liberty: SCOTUS Blocks Employer Vaccine Requirement
In a widely anticipated ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers,…
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Protect America’s Missing Foster Children
“Federal watchdog finds Missouri failed to adequately report, protect missing foster kids. In 2019, 978 children were missing at some…
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Video Highlights from States and Nation Policy Summit 2021
There were so many memorable moments from ALEC’s 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit in San Diego. The summit featured…
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Here’s Why Senator Manchin Won’t Support the Build Back Better Act
On Sunday, ALEC alumni and US Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced his opposition to the Build Back…
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Making a List and Checking It Twice: CIED’s 2022 Policy Wish List
With Christmas only a few days away, it’s time for expedited shipping, extra eggnog, and those final touches to your…
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Banning the Bacon: California Referendums Reshaping Agriculture Throughout the Nation
While Californians are waking up New Year’s Day to find the vast majority of bacon and other pork products banned…
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ALEC Seeks to Protect Pensioners in New Public Comment
On December 13, 2021, the American Legislative Exchange Council submitted a comment to the Department of Labor in opposition to…
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Tax Cuts Didn’t Lay the Federal Debt Trap
Writing in National Review, ALEC EVP of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Center for State Fiscal Reform…
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Inflation Surges to Record High
Inflation surged 6.8% from a year ago in November, the fastest increase since 1982. The Department of Labor notes…
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Should the Government Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices?
When Medicare Part D was passed in 2003, lawmakers included the “non-interference clause,” which essentially prevents the federal government from…
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Another Damaging Policy Idea: Burdensome Regulations for Child Care Providers
Elected officials in Washington are currently considering a slew of policy ideas that would create more burdensome licensing regulations. One…
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Alleviating Poverty and Freeing the American Dream
October 17th was World Poverty Day. First observed in 1987, World Poverty Day recognizes the challenges facing those struggling…
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A US-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement Is a State Priority
On October 14, ALEC Action, ALEC’s 501(c)4 affiliate, released a letter signed by 215 state lawmakers representing 39 states,…
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Letter: Bilateral Trade with Taiwan
Today, ALEC Action released a letter signed by 215 state lawmakers representing 39 states urging the Biden Administration to prioritize negotiations on…
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Parents Deserve a Seat at the Table
Nationally, 8 out of 10 parents say this school year was an “eye-opening” experience that shifted parental involvement. These parents are perfectly able to “make their own decision” and ought to be at the table alongside teachers, administrators, and school board members. Without them, the most important people in a child’s education are effectively shut out of the process.
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Embracing Parole Reform Across the States
Over the past few years, many states have enacted new laws reforming parole and probation. These reforms tackle a myriad…
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The Reconciliation Spending and Health Care
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation package contains costly policy proposals which could stifle economic growth. Many have balked at the…
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Competition and Consumer Welfare at the Mercy of Unprincipled Policy
Government intervention has infiltrated every level of the innovative industry. Dizzying limitations and regulations certainly dampen the innovative process for a given company, but the impact does not stop with that one entity or even with its consumers; the blow is felt throughout the market.
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A Successful Northeastern Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy
This week, ALEC hosted the Northeastern Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy. This three-day event brought together state legislators from…
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Why Programs like Universal Pre-K and Tuition-Free College Risk Student Outcomes
President Biden made tuition-free community college and universal pre-k the cornerstone issues of his 2020 campaign. And now, these programs…