Americans for Limited Government
| Founder(s) | Howard Rich |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| Mission | "Identifying, exposing and working with Congress and state legislatures to prevent the continued expansion of government." |
| President | Rick Manning |
| Location | Fairfax, Virginia, United States |
| Address | 10332 Main Street, Box 326 Fairfax, VA 22030 |
| Website | Official website |
Americans for Limited Government (ALG), formerly Americans for Limited Terms (ALT) is a conservative 501(c)(4) political advocacy organization active in the United States. The organization describes itself as being involved with "identifying, exposing and working with Congress and state legislatures to prevent the continued expansion of government." Its primary concerns are tax and spending reform, property rights restoration, school choice, limiting the size of government, and political term limits.
ALG was co-founded in 1996 by real estate investor Howard Rich. Individuals who have served on ALG's board of directors include Howard Rich, Eric O'Keefe, John Tillman, Ed Crane, and Bill Wilson.
One of the organization's primary objectives is limiting the ability of government to exercise eminent domain as defined by Kelo v. City of New London. ALG has sought to limit eminent domain by funding ballot initiatives throughout the country that would curtail the scope of eminent domain. In 2006 the group contributed approximately $4 million in support of ballot initiatives to limit the use of eminent domain in eight states.
ALG has supported initiatives to enact Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) laws, which require states annually to restrict government spending to within limits set by voters according to inflation and population growth.
ALG was involved in efforts to pass the Montana Constitutional Initiative 98 in 2006, which would have allowed voters in that state to recall elected judges or justices for any reason. The initiative qualified for the ballot but was removed by a judge.
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