ALEC Guardians at the Gates for Freedom with Lisa Nelson

Over the last several elections, we have seen the vital role state legislators play in protecting our fundamental freedoms. State legislators are guardians protecting parental rights, religious liberties, education and economic freedom. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been one of their most important resources for half a century.

ALEC is both a networking and training resource for state legislators. ALEC is the nation’s largest nonpartisan voluntary membership organization for state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism.

In this episode of Policy and Pound Cake, #TheBassSisters talk with Lisa Nelson who has served as CEO of ALEC for almost a decade.

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For 15 years, ALEC has provided a report card to determine the economic health of states. In addition to helping #TheBassSisters chart their retirement destination, the report reveals important factors about how model policies build strong conditions. The report Rich State Poor State ​​ranks each state on 15 policy variables. Ultimately, states with policies focused on tax and spend measures fall at the bottom of the Rich State Poor State ranking.

How does your Governor rate? ALEC believes that even governors who have been dealt lousy hands such as long-devasted economies and uncooperative legislatures can rise above it by proposing positive economic policies, vetoing poor ones and exercising the power of the podium.   Do you want to learn how your governor made the cut?  Visit RankMyGovernor.org.