The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) held an “exclusive call” for members on mail-in voting with Honest Elections Project and a “former FEC official” on June 9, 2020. Honest Elections Project is a a dark money voter suppression group formed in February 2020 that is a project of Leonard Leo’s 85 Fund. The invitation was […]
Council for National Policy Action’s “Heard Around the Hill” May 7, 2020
This May 7, 2020 newsletter from the right-wing Council for National Policy Action (CNP Action) was uncovered and used by CMD researchers to access a conference call that detailed efforts by the Trump campaign to vet doctors for a coalition that will back up his handling of the coronavirus crisis, which many critics have eviscerated.
Bradley Impact Fund 2019 Approved Grant Recipient Organizations
This list of Bradley Impact Fund “Approved Grant Recipient Organizations” was obtained by CMD in the spring of 2020. The Bradley Impact Fund is the donor advised fund of the Bradley Foundation, a major funder of right-wing infrastructure in the states. In 2018, the Bradley Impact Fund had close to $11 million in annual revenue, […]
Fair Lines America May 2020 Redisctricting Session Descriptions
CMD obtained the May 2020 agenda for Fair Lines America’s “Mapping America” six-part webinar for state legislators through an open records request. Fair Lines America works to prevent independent redistricting commissions from establishing in the states, conducts redistricting trainings, and weighs in on redistricting litigation. Fair Lines America is led by Adam Kincaid, the Republican’s […]
ALEC CEO Lisa Nelson email “Redistricting Conference Call This Tuesday May 5th at 2 30PM ET”
This email from ALEC’s CEO Lisa Nelson to state legislators is an invitation to participate in a six-part webinar with Fair Lines America, a non-profit that works to prevent independent redistricting commissions from establishing in the states, conducts redistricting trainings, and weighs in on redistricting litigation. Fair Lines America is led by Adam Kincaid, the […]
ALEC 2019 Labor Reform Policy 50 State Factsheets
This so-called “labor reform” booklet of 50 “state factsheets” obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy reveals the ambitious agenda of the American Legislative Exchange Council to further weaken public sector unions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in Janus v. AFSCME.
Paul Ryan fundraiser with Physicians and Dentists Industry
Paul Ryan, the Republican speaker of the House, is to be the beneficiary of a Physicians and Dentists Industry fundraising event on Wednesday February 1, 2017.
House GOP Whip Steve Scalise Insurance Industry Fundraiser
As debate continues over repealing the Affordable Care Act, Steve Scalise, the Republican House Whip, is set to be the beneficiary of a DC high dollar insurance industry fundraiser. CMD obtained a copy of the invitation to this event.
Pruitt Meeting with Prospective RAGA Members
Letter from the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) to prospective corporate members of the group, making Pruitt available for private meetings to discuss RAG
Paul Ryan January 4th fundraiser at Lobbying Firm BGR Group
Invitation to Paul Ryan, Republican Speaker of the House, fundraiser at the DC lobbying firm BGR Group on January 4, 2017.