Posts Tagged ‘American Legislative Exchange Council’

ObamaCare Opponents Differ Sharply Over Strategy at ALEC Conference

ObamaCare Opponents Differ Sharply Over Strategy at ALEC Conference

A dispute over the merits and potential defects of health care exchange systems continued to rage last week at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) annual meeting in New Orleans as state officials expressed concern over ObamaCare’s Medicaid mandates.

New Study: Higher Tax Burden, New Spending and More Debt Hurts Economic Growth

New Study: Higher Tax Burden, New Spending and More Debt Hurts Economic Growth

American Legislative Exchange Council claims that states with lower and falling tax burdens are attracting businesses and spurring job growth.

Federal Resources Should be Used in Place of State Agencies to Enforce ObamaCare, ALEC analyst says

Federal Resources Should be Used in Place of State Agencies to Enforce ObamaCare, ALEC analyst says

As the legal challenges to ObamaCare continue to make their way around the country, Louisiana officials should know they do not need to play Washington D.C.’s game, an ALEC policy specialist told the Pelican Institute in an interview.

Commentary: Louisiana Can Sidestep and Delay ObamaCare Regulatory Requirements

Commentary: Louisiana Can Sidestep and Delay ObamaCare Regulatory Requirements

State Lawmakers can resist grants with “Federal Strings” and suspend rule-making. Earlier, bipartisan legislation from Louisiana has indicated the plausibility of such tactics.

Commentary: ALEC Releases Guide to Repealing ObamaCare

Commentary: ALEC Releases Guide to Repealing ObamaCare

Just as the “Hippocratic Oath” counsels medical professionals to avoiding doing any harm to patients before beginning surgery, state lawmakers should guard against harmful policy measures that inflate costs and undermine service.