Displaying all 7 Episode of Across the States with the tag “education”.
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Taxpayers Deserve A Return On Their Investment: Iowa Sen. Kara Warme
September 29th, 2025 | 11 mins 34 secs
education, iowa, tax reform
For Iowa State Senator Kara Warme, public service began with a belief that families deserve a voice in shaping the future of their state. A mom of two teenage daughters, with a background in engineering, business, and behavioral health, Warme came to the legislature determined to bring that blend of personal and professional experience to Des Moines.
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Universal Education Freedom and Tax Cuts in Iowa: John Wills at the ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver
October 1st, 2024 | 14 mins 26 secs
education, freedom, taxes
At the 51st annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Iowa Speaker Pro Tempore John Wills took a few minutes to sit down with ALEC TV to share the latest about his state’s groundbreaking reforms in recent years. The conversation underscored Iowa’s ambitious efforts to give families more control over their children’s education and to simplify the tax code while spurring economic growth. #education #freedom #taxes
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Education Freedom with Mesha Mainor at the ALEC 51st Annual Meeting
August 21st, 2024 | 5 mins 56 secs
alec, education, freedom, mesha mainor
Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor recently shared her insights at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Denver, Colorado. Marking her second year as an ALEC member, where she shared insights on critical issues affecting her community and discussed how the resources of ALEC are helping her address these challenges in Georgia. As a representative for the people of downtown Atlanta, she revels in the hope provided by the Georgia Promise Scholarship as she continues her commitment to advancing education freedom.
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Border Crisis, Education Freedom, and Property Tax Reform with Texas Rep. Caroline Harris Davila at the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting
August 13th, 2024 | 12 mins 52 secs
border, denver, education, genz, property tax, texas
At the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver, Texas Representative Caroline Harris Davila, the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Texas State House, shared her insights on the more pressing issues facing the Lone Star State. From the ongoing border crisis to education reform and historic property tax cuts, Davila provided a window into the challenges facing one of the nation’s most politically significant states.
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Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown
January 26th, 2024 | 6 mins 17 secs
alec, andrew handel, education, freedom of speech, learning, school choice
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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75: EdChoice and the Future of Education w/ Jason Bedrick
March 24th, 2021 | 13 mins 7 secs
alec, covid, education, politics
From lockdowns and union disputes to remote learning, the past year has tested America’s education system in unprecedented ways. This week on Across the States, Matthew Fisher sits down with Jason Bedrick of EdChoice and Andrew Handel of ALEC to discuss how lawmakers are taking the initiative to give parents and students more freedom in the classroom. Find out how EdChoice is working with statehouses to rebuild K-12 education in the United States.
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13: Solutions in Sumner County, TN
January 15th, 2020 | 25 mins 38 secs
county, education, efficient, federalism, local government, localism, tennessee
A lot of effort and energy is spent looking at the issues in the national and state governments. Rightly so - they both need a lot of fixing. But county governments by-and-large affect your day-to-day life more than other governments and certainly more than you expected. From education to road funding, county governments are often where the rubber meets the road on these issues. Learn from Sumner County Commissioner Jeremy Mansfield about the challenges and opportunities he faces in Tennessee.