Though ALEC has an uneasy relationship with President Trump, they haven’t hesitated in adopting his “drain the swamp” rhetoric when extolling their plans to amend the federal constitution, repeal workers’ rights or gut social safety net programs.
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Big Coal Burns Bright at ALEC Conference
The fracking industries and king coal producers ExxonMobil, Noble Energy, and ARCO dominated the first day of the 44th ALEC conference.
Betsy DeVos and Issue of College Sexual Assault Take Center Stage at ALEC in Denver
A massive blue grizzly will be looking on as Betsy DeVos headlines the 44th ALEC conference in Denver.
Watchdog Group Sues Utah AG for Withholding RAGA Documents
AG Reyes refuses to release records relating to his dealings with the Republican Attorneys General Association’s corporate cash-for-influence operation.
Trump Team, ALEC, Koch Industries Debate Gerrymandering the U.S. Senate in Denver
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will debate a resolution to repeal the 17th Amendment providing for the direct election of U.S. Senators.
Five Questions for Trump’s FBI Director Nominee Christopher Wray
Trump’s pick for FBI Director will face the Senate Judiciary Committee this Wednesday
More Than 100 Groups Call on Secretaries of State to Protect Voter Rights by Rejecting Pence-Kobach Request for Sensitive Voter Data
CMD signed on to a letter along with 100 groups including The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights condemning Pence and Kobach’s request for American citizens’ personal information.
New Study Undercuts Trump FCC Chair’s Justification for Rolling Back Net Neutrality
A recent publication in the International Journal for Communication calls into questions the research cited by current FCC Chairman Ajit Pai as his primary justification for plan to roll back net neutrality rules.
Russiagate: It’s Not Just About Elections
Scope of investigations into Trump camp collusion with Russia is far broader.
Reagan vs. Cities: The Battle Over South African Apartheid and Lessons for the Trump Era
New report shows parallels between Reagan and Trump threats against local governments and how cities and states successfully fought back.