The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) received the following April 2021 Florida American Legislative Exchange Council membership spreadsheet through a public records request with the State of Florida. The phone number column was removed by CMD in case the numbers listed were personal. ALEC does not disclose its members and donors and keeps the […]
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David Koch Letter to Potential Americans for Prosperity Donor Activists
This letter from the late David Koch to potential Americans for Prosperity (AFP) “donor activists” might be the last publicly available letter from the billionaire co-owner of Koch Industries to donors of the astroturf operation. The letter was first obtained and published by the Center for Media and Democracy, and was referenced in CMD board […]
Idaho Attorney General office email shows it is not participating in Rule of Law Defense Fund activities “until further notice”
This email was obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy through a public records request with the Idaho Attorney General’s office. The email sent shortly after the insurrection at the Capitol of which the Rule of Law Defense Fund and Republican Attorneys General Association was tied to invites the Idaho AG to a “senior staff […]
ALEC Invitation to Functional Federalism Working Group, Feb. 22, 2021
The Center for Media and Democracy obtained this invitation to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)’s newly launched “Functional Federalism Working Group,” chaired by former Utah Representative Ken Ivory. According to the invitation, potential topics include: “Protecting the Electoral College;” “Limiting the Number of Justices Concurrently Serving on the US Supreme Court to Nine;” “Presidential […]
ALEC Email on New Emergency Management Policy Reform Working Group
This email detailing a new “Emergency Management Policy Reform Working Group” to “discuss proposed model policy intended to rein in executive authority” during emergencies was obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy through an open records request with the State of Utah.
Council for National Policy “Action Steps” November 2020
This Council for National Policy (CNP) “Action Steps” memo produced by its sister organization CNP Action was provided to the Center for Media and Democracy by investigative researcher Brent Allpress. Some of the “action steps” included in this memo are related to panels at CNP’s meeting November 12-14, 2020. The program for that meeting is available […]
Council for National Policy Meeting Program, November 12-14, 2020
This Council for National Policy meeting program was provided to the Center for Media and Democracy by investigative researcher Brent Allpress.
Council for National Policy Membership Directory, September 2020
This Council for National Policy membership directory was provided to the Center for Media and Democracy by investigative researcher Brent Allpress. The directory was used to inform this Associated Press article, “Barrett ads tied to interest groups funded by unnamed donors.” Note: CMD redacted cell phone numbers, home addresses, home phone numbers, and personal email addresses.
Council for National Policy Meeting Program, August 19-21, 2020
This Council for National Policy meeting program was provided to the Center for Media and Democracy by investigative researcher Brent Allpress.
ALEC Letter in Support of Amy Coney Barrett
The Center for Media and Democracy acquired this letter the American Legislative Exchange Council circulated among its legislative members for signatures urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett “as soon as possible.”