About the show
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.
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Episodes
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11: Victims of Communism Day w/ WV Sen. Rucker
November 7th, 2019 | 19 mins 22 secs
This podcast is part of a double-feature for Victims of Communism Day, which is on November 7 each year. West Virginia Senator Rucker is a first generation immigrant from Venezuela. Dan Reynolds and Karla Jones from ALEC sit down with her to learn more about her personal story with communism and socialism, and what more we should know about this issue on the Victims of Communism Day
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10: Adoption in the States
October 30th, 2019 | 9 mins 14 secs
Getting adoption right is imperative for policy makers everywhere – but it is especially important for state legislators. Felicia Curcuru is the co-founder and CEO of Binti, an organization dedicated to ensure every child is raised by a loving family. The ALEC General Counsel Bartlett Cleland was adopted and adds his own unique perspective on this issue.
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9: The ALEC for State Financial Officers
October 7th, 2019 | 14 mins 19 secs
State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) President Derek Kreifels, sits down with two of his board members, Seth Metcalf and Ron Crane, to discuss its priorities for state financial officers
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Saving Lives with Health Care Tech
October 4th, 2019 | 31 mins 56 secs
Wearable technology like smart watches are becoming more and more popular. They aren’t just great to stay in touch with your friends and family or stay on top of your business relationships – they can have a significant benefit to your health.
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7: TX Rep. Tan Parker, Sept. State Legislator of the Month
September 24th, 2019 | 15 mins 2 secs
Rep. Parker discusses medical freedom and how important it is for individual liberty.
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6: The Dangers of Drug Importation
September 23rd, 2019 | 23 mins 15 secs
ALEC Director of the Health and Human Services Task Force Brooklyn Roberts and Policy Coordinator from the ALEC Center for Innovation Anna Parsons sit down with Senior Research Fellow Bob Graboyes from the Mercatus Center to discuss drug importation.
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5: States Prefer a Low “SALT” Diet
September 23rd, 2019 | 7 mins 34 secs
ALEC Chief Economist Jonathan Williams joins to discuss SALT tax deductions.
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State-Based Environmentalism
June 6th, 2019 | 26 mins 57 secs
ALEC Director of the Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Grant Kidwell is joined by Adam Houser. He is the director of the collegians program at the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT).
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3: The FORUM Act w/ UT Rep. Kim Coleman
March 26th, 2019 | 22 mins 59 secs
Utah House Representative Kim Coleman joins ALEC Director Shelby Emmett to discuss the best practices a state legislator can focus on to get campus free speech right in their state.
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2: Executive Order on Campus Free Speech w/ OK Rep. Mark Lepak
March 22nd, 2019 | 29 mins 17 secs
Rep. Lepak sits down and explains his perspective with the ALEC Director of the Center to Protect Free Speech Shelby Emmett and the Alliance Defending Freedom Director of the Center for Academic Freedom Tyson Langhofer.
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1: State Legislative Blockchain w/ Chet Love
March 16th, 2019 | 23 mins 23 secs
The ALEC Director of the Communications and Technology Task Force Jonathon Hauenschild sits down with Chet Love from the Cornerstone Group to flesh out what state legislators need to know about this emerging technology.