web02.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:58:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Across the States - Episodes Tagged with “Education” https://podcast.alec.org/tags/education Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic The premiere state-focused policy podcast American Legislative Exchange Council 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. no politics, economic, economy, state, policy, education, commerce, insurance, development, communications, technology, justice, civil, criminal, education, workforce, energy, environment, agriculture, federalism, international relations, homeland, security, tax, fiscal, policy, health, human, services, local, government American Legislative Exchange Council acrossthestates@alec.org Taxpayers Deserve A Return On Their Investment: Iowa Sen. Kara Warme https://podcast.alec.org/177 bcb1a14e-fc9c-43cc-8cf6-65525dec0347 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400 American Legislative Exchange Council 177 Taxpayers Deserve A Return On Their Investment: Iowa Sen. Kara Warme full American Legislative Exchange Council 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. 11:34 no 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. Special Guest: Kara Warme. Iowa, Tax Reform, Education, 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.

Special Guest: Kara Warme.

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Special Guest: Kara Warme.

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]]> Universal Education Freedom and Tax Cuts in Iowa: John Wills at the ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver https://podcast.alec.org/162 6cc311cc-19af-484d-b3d7-fd01c2a6f7d1 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 American Legislative Exchange Council 162 Universal Education Freedom and Tax Cuts in Iowa: John Wills at the ALEC Annual Meeting in Denver full American Legislative Exchange Council 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 14:26 no 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 Special Guest: Rep. John Wills. 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

Special Guest: Rep. John Wills.

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]]> 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

Special Guest: Rep. John Wills.

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]]> Education Freedom with Mesha Mainor at the ALEC 51st Annual Meeting https://podcast.alec.org/158 f9ff8949-7100-4519-a7c6-f11c30c4691b Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 American Legislative Exchange Council 158 Education Freedom with Mesha Mainor at the ALEC 51st Annual Meeting full American Legislative Exchange Council 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. 5:56 no 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. Special Guest: Mesha Mainor. ALEC, Education, Mesha Mainor, Freedom, 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.

Special Guest: Mesha Mainor.

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]]> 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.

Special Guest: Mesha Mainor.

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]]> Border Crisis, Education Freedom, and Property Tax Reform with Texas Rep. Caroline Harris Davila at the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting https://podcast.alec.org/157 13a7c187-e754-4077-9e94-b9305e2c6c77 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 American Legislative Exchange Council 157 Border Crisis, Education Freedom, and Property Tax Reform with Texas Rep. Caroline Harris Davila at the 51st ALEC Annual Meeting full American Legislative Exchange Council 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. 12:52 no 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. Special Guest: Caroline Harris Davila. Texas, Border, Education, Property Tax, Denver, GenZ, 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.

Special Guest: Caroline Harris Davila.

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Special Guest: Caroline Harris Davila.

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]]> Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown https://podcast.alec.org/147 57c2f586-0d44-421c-b40a-a52afa67592c Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0500 American Legislative Exchange Council 147 Education Freedom and Policy Priorities: Andrew Handel on ALEC Breakdown full American Legislative Exchange Council 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. 6:17 no 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. ALEC, Education, Andrew Handel, School Choice, Learning, Freedom of Speech, 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 https://podcast.alec.org/75 bd4fac5c-ccb5-468e-bdc7-4d9ac29aa7b3 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0400 American Legislative Exchange Council 75 EdChoice and the Future of Education w/ Jason Bedrick full American Legislative Exchange Council 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. 13:07 no 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. Jason Bedrick Profile: https://www.edchoice.org/our-team/jason-bedrick/ EdChoice Website: https://www.edchoice.org/ ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force: https://www.alec.org/task-force/education-and-workforce-development/ politics, education, COVID, ALEC, 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.

Jason Bedrick Profile: https://www.edchoice.org/our-team/jason-bedrick/
EdChoice Website: https://www.edchoice.org/
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force: https://www.alec.org/task-force/education-and-workforce-development/

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Jason Bedrick Profile: https://www.edchoice.org/our-team/jason-bedrick/
EdChoice Website: https://www.edchoice.org/
ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force: https://www.alec.org/task-force/education-and-workforce-development/

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]]> 13: Solutions in Sumner County, TN https://podcast.alec.org/13 1f81ad51-6e79-441a-8d44-31905b2e41d9 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:15:00 -0500 American Legislative Exchange Council 13 Solutions in Sumner County, TN full American Legislative Exchange Council 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. 25:38 no 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. county, education, tennessee, efficient, local government, localism, federalism 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.

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]]> 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.

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