Category: In The News
Category: In The News
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Katherine T. Bennett Testimony in Kansas: Voter Identification Measures
ALEC Process and Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett was recently invited to testify before the Kansas House Elections Committee regarding voter identification measures, particularly the use of photo…
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Joshua Meyer Testimony in Missouri: Taxpayer Bill of Rights
ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Director Joshua Meyer was recently invited to testify before the Missouri House Ways and Means Committee about how tax and expenditure limitations would…
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State Legislator of the Month, January 2026: Missouri Rep. Jim Murphy
ALEC is proud to recognize Missouri Rep. Jim Murphy as a State Legislator of the Month. He has served in the Missouri House of Representatives since 2019, representing the 94th…
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State Tax Policies & Legislative Changes: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show
Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams last week about the latest state tax proposals in 2026 – and why some states have figured out the…
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Lora Current Testimony in New Hampshire: Reliable Energy Sources
ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Senior Manager Lora Current submitted written testimony to the New Hampshire House Committee on Science, Technology, and Energy regarding HB 1455 relative to…
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Jake Morabito Testimony in New Hampshire: Artificial Intelligence and the Right to Compute
ALEC Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito submitted written testimony to the New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee about HB 124 and the research about how new and…
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Education Freedom Continues To Rise Across America: Andrew Handel in The Daily Caller
In honor of National School Choice Week, ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel authored an op-ed in The Daily Caller covering the momentum…
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ALEC Unveils 2026 Agenda: Lee Schalk in State Affairs & LaPolitics Weekly
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk recently authored an op-ed in State Affairs & LaPolitics Weekly about the key policy priorities ALEC is focusing…
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Index Shows Top States That Support Education Freedom: Andrew Handel in The Center Square
ALEC Education & Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel was quoted in a recent piece in The Center Square by Esther Wickham on the release of…
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Why Red States Are More Affordable Than Blue States: ALEC in The Daily Signal
ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Senior Manager Lora Myers was quoted in a recent piece by The Daily Signal on state policies that would lower electricity costs…
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Utah Builds on Its Education Freedom Momentum: Andrew Handel on The Rod and Greg Show
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director Andrew Handel joined The Rod & Greg Show on 105.9 KNRS to discuss the release of the 3rd edition of the…
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Alan Jernigan Testimony in South Carolina: Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act
ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Director Alan Jernigan submitted written testimony to the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Subcommittee regarding the research and analysis on reforms included in…
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Katherine T. Bennett Testimony in Kansas: Election Date Consolidation
ALEC Process and Procedures Task Force Director Katherine T. Bennett was recently invited to testify before the Kansas House Election Committee regarding election date consolidation. Read her testimony below: Thank…
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State Affordability Policies Fuel Migration to Free-Market States: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
In the early weeks of 2026, what can we expect as it relates to the economy this year? Public debate remains focused on affordability. Americans are still absorbing…
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States Can Lead the Way on Energy Affordability: Jonathan Williams on Real Clear Investigations
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joined Maggie Miller of The Miller Report on Real Clear Investigations to discuss how states can ensure energy…
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Providing Trusted Policy Solutions To State Legislators: Jonathan Williams on The Making Waves Podcast
ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with host Dave Roetman on The Making Waves podcast about the legacy of ALEC in empowering legislators with trusted…
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New Laws Shaping the States In 2026: Lee Schalk on Newsmax
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk joined The Wake Up America show on Newsmax to discuss the new laws across the U.S. that are reshaping the…
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Low Tax States Prosper: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
The year 2025 will be remembered as another chapter in America’s long running argument over the economy, one in which the evidence continues to point in a familiar…
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The Hugh Hewitt Show: Day Two Highlights from the 2025 ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit
On day two 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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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…