Category: In The News
Category: In The News
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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Day One Highlights from the 2025 ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit
On day one of the 2025 ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit in Fort Worth, host Hugh Hewitt interviewed ALEC members and leadership to discuss the exciting policy developments across…
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Highlighting The Momentum & Wins Transforming The States: Lee Schalk on NewsTalkSTL
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk joined The Tim Jones and Chris Arps show from ALEC’s States & Nation Policy Summit in Fort Worth, TX,…
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Some Push for FDA Approval of Psychedelic Treatments for Veterans: ALEC in The Center Square
At ALEC’s State & Nation Policy Summit, former Texas Governor Rick Perry delivered a compelling address highlighting the lifesaving potential of ibogaine therapy for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress. He…
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At The ALEC Summit, Secretary Rollins Champions Teamwork: ALEC on One America News
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently delivered remarks at the 2025 ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit in Fort Worth, as featured in news highlights on One…
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More States Eliminating Personal Income Tax: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
For all the talk about what government can invest in, one of the most significant economic developments of recent years has been what state governments have chosen not…
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Western States Helping Small Businesses Thrive: Jonathan Williams in Deseret News
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams was quoted in a recent article for the Deseret News highlighting the policies being embraced by Western states to help small…
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The Affordability Agenda for The States: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams last week about what Hewitt called “the bad news”—the overwhelming support for socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani among…
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The Price for Affordability After New York’s Elections: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
When James Carville coined the phrase it’s the economy stupid during Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign for President, he captured a truism of American politics. Americans vote with their…
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Reengaging Americans With Their History & Principles: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Guest host Alex Marlow filling in on The Hugh Hewitt Show spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams last week about the organization’s work with state…
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What Maryland’s Economic Rankings Reveal About Its Future
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce recently cited data from Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index in an article examining the state’s…
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Addressing The Leading Issues Across the States: Lee Schalk on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk last week about several leading issues affecting the states and the organizational priorities ALEC is focusing on ahead of…
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California’s Energy Diet: Lora Myers in OC Register
The Orange County Register recently ran an op-ed written by Lora Myers, Senior Manager of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force. In it, she explains how Sacramento’s policies…
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State Legislators of the Month, October 2025: Oklahoma Sen. Julie Daniels and Rep. Mark Lepak
ALEC is proud to recognize Sen. Julie Daniels and Representative Mark Lepak of Oklahoma as the State Legislators of the Month for October 2025. Senator Daniels serves as a member…
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Ballots by Prime: Katherine T. Bennett in The Blaze
The Blaze ran an opinion editorial written by Katherine T. Bennett, Director of ALEC’s Process & Procedures Task Force. In the piece, she underscores the urgent need to…
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A Turning Point for Ohio’s Economy: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
Earlier this year, Ohio joined the growing number of states that have adopted a flat tax on personal income — a quiet revolution in tax policy that is…
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Education Freedom and Legislative Priorities in Mississippi: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams last week about Mississippi’s schools, legislative priorities, and the growing movement for universal school choice.
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A World Without ‘Chevron Deference’: Nino Marchese in The Hill
The Hill recently ran an op-ed authored by Judiciary Task Force Director Nino Marchese. The piece explains why even after the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision ended federal judicial deference…
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Families First: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom in West Virginia
The Center Square recently ran an opinion editorial authored by Education and Workforce Task Force Director Andrew Handel. The piece pushed back on recent comments made by West Virginia…
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ALEC Celebrates Free Speech Week
This week, Oct. 20-26, ALEC celebrates Free Speech Week, an annual celebration of our First Amendment rights! ALEC’s Center to Protect Free Speech was founded to educate legislators and concerned…
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Balancing Free Speech and Online Safety in the AI Era
The developers of two leading generative AI services, ChatGPT and Character.AI, are facing new legal challenges that could have significant implications for the future of AI development and use in…