It’s been a bad year for advocates of ranked-choice voting reforms.
State Battles Over Ranked Choice Voting Reveal Shifting Fault Lines
By Juliana Broad | at
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Top Leonard Leo Lieutenant Leads ALEC Bootcamp Against “Woke” Capitalism
By David Armiak | at
On December 5, right-wing culture warriors instructed lawmakers attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s States and Nation Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on the steps their states can take to upend policies and practices designed to help address the unfolding climate emergency and diversify workforces.
ALEC Maps Out Right-Wing Legislative Agenda for 2025 in DC
By David Armiak | at
ALEC state politicians, corporate lobbyists, and right-wing operatives are gathering at the four-star Grand Hyatt Washington to discuss and vote on model policies and resolutions to further climate delayism and preserve the use of fossil fuels, alter state election codes, protect purveyors of misinformation, privatize education, and push their extremist agenda in other ways.
DonorsTrust Injected More Than $150 Million in Untraceable Cash Into Right-Wing Groups in 2023
By David Armiak | at
DonorsTrust — the donor conduit favored by the Koch political network — funneled over $152.5 million to MAGA groups, right-wing national and state think tanks and litigation centers, hate groups, youth groups, and more in 2023, according to an analysis of its latest IRS filing obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy.
A Constitutional Convention Would Supercharge Project 2025
By David Super | at
The Heritage Foundation, the prime force driving Project 2025, has strongly endorsed the effort to call an Article V convention.
An Ex-Con Promoted Campaign Software at ALEC’s Annual Meeting
By Juliana Broad | at
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).
Eight States Will Vote on Amendments to Ban Noncitizen Voting in November
By David Armiak | at
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
By David Armiak | at
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
By Connor Gibson | at
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
By David Armiak | at
The Bradley Foundation’s “MVP” is positioning itself to be the ALEC of school boards.