The American Legislative Exchange Council is where corporations and far-right groups go to buy government policy.
After 50 Years, This Right-Wing Law Factory Is Crazier Than Ever
By Arn Pearson and David Armiak | at
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Software Giant Oracle Joins American Legislative Exchange Council
By Don Wiener | at
Oracle, the fifth largest tech company in the U.S., has voluntarily disclosed that it has joined the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Nearly 700 ALEC Lawmakers Have Voted to Ban Abortion. Is One of Them Yours?
By Juliana Broad | at
In the past year, at least 684 state lawmakers affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have voted to make it illegal for pregnant people across the country to access the right to an abortion, according to a new analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD).
Upcoming Event: The Imminent Threat of a Constitutional Convention
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Join the Center for Media and Democracy, the American Constitution Society, and Common Cause for a conversation on the lurking dangers of a constitutional convention.
Tobacco Giant Altria Buys Access to ALEC Lawmakers, Urges Deregulation
By Juliana Broad | at
Big tobacco had a big presence at last month’s 50th annual ALEC meeting: tobacco giant Altria bought access for two lobbyists to speak directly to state lawmakers – at least half a dozen of whom serve on their state’s health policy committees – during ALEC task force meetings in Orlando.
Nearly 500 ALEC Lawmakers Have Voted to Ban Abortion
By Juliana Broad | at
One of every three state lawmakers working to further restrict abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year is affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) reveals.
ALEC Feeds Lawmakers a Steady Diet of Anti-Abortion Arguments
By Juliana Broad | at
The pamphlets, handbills, and brochures were unanimous: though ending the constitutional right to abortion was a long-awaited victory, there was still plenty of work to be done. That is where ALEC lawmakers could step in.
Anti-Woke and Fossil Fuel Industry Operatives Dominate ALEC’s Energy Task Force
By David Armiak | at
A senior operative in Leonard Leo’s influence network now holds a seat on the Energy, Environment and Agriculture task force of the American Legislative Exchange Council—a task force that is increasingly dominated by anti-woke warriors and leaders in the fossil fuel industry.
Fossil Fuel Consultant and Leonard Leo Lieutenant Lobby ALEC Lawmakers on “Stopping ESG”
By David Armiak | at
At last week’s annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a fossil fuel industry consultant teamed up with a right-wing culture warrior to lobby ALEC lawmakers to move legislation that punishes companies embracing sustainable business practices.
ALEC Plots Post-Dobbs Strategy at 50th Annual Meeting
By Juliana Broad | at
At ALEC’s 50th annual meeting in Orlando this week, outlawing abortion is clearly on the docket.