Just before the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting in July, a former Oklahoma legislator and convicted felon reached out to ALEC state chairs to market a campaign data management platform favored by the Republican National Committee (RNC).
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Eight States Will Vote on Amendments to Ban Noncitizen Voting in November
Americans for Citizens Voting is partnering with ALEC to pass noncitizen amendments in at least 11 more states.
ALEC Moves a Partisan and Corporate Agenda at This Week’s Annual Meeting in Denver
American Legislative Exchange Council state lawmakers, right-wing operatives, and corporate lobbyists are descending on Denver this week for the pay-to-play group’s 51st Annual Meeting to hear presentations and vote on model policies and resolutions that impact the environment, education, elections, fundamental human rights, and more.
Groups Behind State Anti-ESG Legislation Received $85 Million From Corporate Billionaires and Dark Money Funds
A review of IRS tax filings reveals that six of the groups leading the legislative attack against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing principles have received more than $85 million in recent years from several large foundations.
Wisconsin Right-Wing Litigation Center Grooms School Board Members
The Bradley Foundation’s “MVP” is positioning itself to be the ALEC of school boards.
ALEC Pushes Anti-Union Playbook
State lawmakers seeking to dismantle unions and implement anti-worker laws have just been handed a new state-by-state roadmap by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the corporate-funded bill mill popular with Republican legislators.
For-Profit Bail Industry Teams Up with ALEC to Target Charitable Bail Funds
ALEC is helping the for-profit bail industry push legislation in four states to restrict or outright eliminate charitable bail funds, which provide those unable to afford bail with enough cash to avoid being imprisoned while awaiting their day in court.
ALEC Legislator Proposes Law to Take Away Voters’ Ability to Choose Presidential Electors
A legislator affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) who served as a fake elector from Arizona during the 2020 presidential election is proposing legislation that state lawmakers — not voters — should get the final say on choosing Arizona’s presidential electors. The bill’s sponsor, state Senator Anthony Kern (R-27), is currently under investigation […]
Koch Still Funding Last Stand Against Medicaid Expansion
The state of Kansas remains one of only 10 states that have refused to expand access to Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, due in large part to resistance from state Senate President Ty Masterson (R). Now the senator is using his new position as national chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council to continue the fight across the country.
“Nonpartisan” ALEC Teams Up with Run GenZ to Recruit and Train Young Republican Candidates for State and Local Office
The right-wing and corporate bill mill’s advocacy arm, ALEC Action, has joined forces with Iowa-based Run GenZ to recruit and train young “conservatives” to run for state and local office.