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Her decision makes New York the 31st state to participate in the program and opens the door for 2.7 million students in the state to receive a scholarship. At the end of last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her decision to opt the Empire State in to the federal Education Freedom Tax-Credit Scholarship Program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill (signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025).

The Legacy of Wisconsin’s Act 10: Jonathan Williams on The Hugh Hewitt Show "Gov. Scott Walker's efforts were a game changer that put Wisconsin back on solid footing." Hugh Hewitt spoke with ALEC President and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams about the long-term impact of Wisconsin’s Act 10 and its relevance to policy reform in other states.

How ALEC Develops Policy Solutions for Veterans: Zachary Federico on Project Vanguard Podcast "Don't underestimate the impact that veterans can have in our system." ALEC Veterans & Military Affairs Task Force Director Zachary Federico recently joined host Kevin Doffing on the Project Vanguard Podcast to discuss veteran-focused legislation, and upcoming research, and how ALEC develops model policies.

In his new op-ed for Real Clear Energy, Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito examines the growing debate over data center development and outlines how state-led solutions can address community concerns while supporting the investment needed to sustain America’s growing digital economy. In a bitterly divided U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives did the unthinkable last month.

Congratulations to Sen. Daniel McCay and Rep. Steve Eliason for taking another step to promote economic growth in Utah. ALEC is proud to recognize Sen. Daniel McCay and Rep. Steve Eliason for their continued work to reduce Utah’s personal income tax rate through Senate Bill 60, which lowered the rate from 4.50% to 4.45% retroactive to Jan. 1 of this year. Signed by Gov. Spencer Cox in March, SB60 applied retroactively to the start of this year.

The Case for the Right to Compute As breakthroughs in frontier “super intelligence” continue to accelerate at a rapid pace, the need for durable, principled state AI policy has become more important than ever. In a recent Ballotpedia public policy article series on data centers and artificial intelligence, the ALEC model Right to Compute Act was spotlighted as a new approach for states to preserve their citizens’ right to use computers, AI, and other computational tools for lawful purposes.

New Mexico’s Economic Challenge & Controlling the Federal Debt: Jonathan Williams on Tipping Point New Mexico Rich States, Poor States can serve as a guide for New Mexico to improve its economic outlook. ALEC President & Chief Economist Jonathan Williams spoke with Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation on the Tipping Point New Mexico podcast about New Mexico’s economic competitiveness, its ranking in Rich States, Poor States, and the federal government’s fiscal outlook.

Both leaders have demonstrated a willingness to advance practical, free-market solutions while standing up for the principles of limited government and individual opportunity. We are proud to recognize Connecticut Rep. Joe Canino and Sen. Eric Berthel as the ALEC State Legislators of the Month for October 2026. Together, they represent the principled leadership and commitment to free-market policies that strengthen ALEC principles in Connecticut. Rep.

On Monday, October 5, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced the finalized rule to improve access to health care price information. This action builds upon the federal price transparency requirements to make the information easier to understand, access, and use.

How does a state opt-in? What is the process for participating? Last week, the Treasury Department released the long-anticipated regulations to implement the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the program allows donors to claim a dollar-for-dollar credit against their federal tax bill when they donate to an approved scholarship-granting organization (SGO).