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Reopening Schools in the Time of COVID-19: Why Options and Innovation Matter
As a battle brews over when and how to reopen schools, we examine what success looks like. How can federal relief both expand options for families and empower states to be innovative? And how do we prevent permanent closure of private schools serving children from lower-income families?
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FOUR PATHS TO A STATE-DRAFTED VOTER-RATIFIED U.S. BALANCE BUDGET AMENDMENT (BBA)
After COVID-19 recedes into our national memory and the PPP checks have all been cashed, the United States will need to address a multi-trillion dollar national debt.
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Removing Barriers to Healthcare
In response to COVID-19, Americans have been thinking about ways to remove barriers in the healthcare space and allow for greater access to providers.
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COVID-19 & Outdated Emergency Management Acts Facilitated Gubernatorial Overreach
In response to COVID-19, legislatures across the country are taking a fresh look at executive authority during an emergency like COVID-19. Some governors overstepped their authority.
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10 things states can do now to help alleviate state budget challenges by protecting the safety net and encouraging work
The Foundation for Government Accountability will show you how to tackle budget shortfalls head-on and put your state budget back on the path to prosperity.
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Pipeline Project Hindered by Legal Uncertainties
Late last month, ALEC published an article celebrating a Supreme Court victory for the much-anticipated Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Following…
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Rainy Day Funds for the COVID-19 Era
A budget stabilization fund, commonly known as a rainy day fund, is a state-managed savings account designed to offset budget…
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Laffer-ALEC Report to Rank All 50 Governors
At the 47th ALEC Annual Meeting, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, Dr. Arthur B. Laffer and other state policy experts sat…
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ALEC Leads on Regulatory Reform
At the 47th ALEC Annual Meeting this week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson championed ALEC’s efforts to educate governors on the…
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The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on State Budgets
Many states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or “Obamacare,” have experienced unforeseen cost increases due…
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China Implements National Security Law that Threatens to Violate Hong Kong’s Sovereignty
The 1989 Chinese, Tiananmen Square protests for greater democratic, educational and economic freedoms became infamous because of the massacre…
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Lockdowns Accelerate Fiscal Crisis in Illinois
In a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, Doug Cameron discussed how the stringent pandemic lockdown in Illinois…
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Jonathan Williams on The Tim Jones Show
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined The Tim Jones Show to discuss the rising…
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A Way Forward for State Budgets after COVID-19
Most states close their books for fiscal year 2020 this week and continue to look at the uncertainty ahead. Every…
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States Recognize Work Experience for Occupational Licenses
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many states and governors to recognize occupational licenses when applying for a license with a…
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ALEC in Newsweek: State Lawmakers Against State Bailouts
In their latest op-ed, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams and Center for State Fiscal…
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline Scores Big in U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, allowing for construction…