It basically means states rights. Conservatives don't like giving too much power to central government and believe that the government closest to the people governs best because they are most accountable to the local voters.
It's why they always bring up the 10th Amendment. It's why their lawyers belong to the "Federalist Society." It's why states run by republicans are suing for the right to opt out of the healthcare law.
ALEC isn't new and it certainly shouldn't be mysterious. It would be the same as if the Federalist Society was providing the legal framework or talking points for some argument that conservatives were involved in around the country.
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