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People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts.
The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.

Across the States American Legislative Exchange Council

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People spend far too much time looking just at the federal government. The same is true with podcasts. Instead, the discussions hosted on Across the States focus on state issues and state solutions within state capitols, by state legislators and with state policy experts.
The American Legislative Exchange Council is the country's largest voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. It acts as a forum to exchange ideas and develop state-based solutions.

    Grappling With AI Regulation & Innovation: Jake Morabito on ALEC Breakdown

    Grappling With AI Regulation & Innovation: Jake Morabito on ALEC Breakdown

    Jake Morabito, ALEC Communications & Technology Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide discussing the challenges of regulating AI while balancing innovation and risk on this ALEC Breakdown.
    Special Guest: Jake Morabito.
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    Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown

    Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown

    Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, sat down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking about the recent model policies passed by the task force such as education freedom accounts, adult learning programs, and preserving freedom of speech. Handel also talked about building upon the education freedom movement based on ALEC’s Essential Policy Solutions for 2024.
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    Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Priorities: Nino Marchese on ALEC Breakdown

    Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Priorities: Nino Marchese on ALEC Breakdown

    Nino Marchese, director of both the Criminal Justice and Civil Justice Taskforces at ALEC, sits down with Lars Dalseide to discuss the essential policy solutions both taskforces are focusing on for 2024.


    Civil justice focuses on lawsuit reform, tort reform, regulatory reform, and donor privacy issues. On the other hand, criminal justice seeks to address the challenges faced by individuals caught in the criminal justice system. The aim is to help these individuals reintegrate into society rather than being trapped in a cycle of criminality.


    Balancing these two task forces can be challenging, as they require different perspectives and approaches. While they both fall under the domain of judiciary issues, the issues they tackle are unique. The role of the task force director is to keep their focus on separate tracks, even though these tracks are relevant to the judicial system as a whole.
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    Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams on ALEC Breakdown

    Michigan Should Follow Lead of Top Growing States: Jonathan Williams on ALEC Breakdown

    Jonathan Willams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, sits down with Lars Dalseide on ALEC Breakdown to talk about his recent Detroit News op-ed about the findings from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Growing Michigan Together Council to address the state's slow population growth.
    Special Guest: Jonathan Williams.
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    The Energy Affordability Report: Joe Trotter on ALEC Breakdown

    The Energy Affordability Report: Joe Trotter on ALEC Breakdown

    Joe Trotter, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Director, sits down with Lars Dalseide, ALEC Director of Policy Advancement and Media Relations, talking about the 3rd edition of the Energy Affordability Report.
    Special Guest: Joe Trotter.
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    What's Coming Up For ALEC In 2024: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk on ALEC Breakdown

    What's Coming Up For ALEC In 2024: Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk on ALEC Breakdown

    Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, and Lee Schalk, ALEC Vice President of Policy, talk on ALEC's upcoming policy priorities in 2024 based on the latest essential policy solutions report on this ALEC breakdown.
    Special Guest: Jonathan Williams.
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