…is chaired by ALEC’s favorite economist, Art Laffer. Minnesota state senator Mary Kiffmeyer, an ALEC state chair, and Linda Upmeyer, a member of ALEC’s board of directors, sit on SOCC’s…
Secretive Right-Wing Nonprofit Plays Role in COVID-19 Organizing
…Foundation, in its leadership. Laffer sits on ALEC’s Board of Scholars and co-authors ALEC’s annual “Rich States, Poor States” publication with Moore. Last year, Trump gave Laffer, a former Ronald…
ALEC Holds Tutorial with Republican’s “Chief Authority on Redistricting” Amidst Pandemic
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has arranged for its legislative members to take part in a six-part webinar this month with Fair Lines America (FLA), the Center for Media…
Right-Wing Out-of-State Funders Bankroll Anti-Union Campaigns in Ohio
…Exchange Council (ALEC) booklet detailing its anti-worker agenda in the states that CMD exposed last month. The two also filed amicus briefs, or “friend of the court” briefs in support…
ALEC Leading Right-Wing Campaign to Reopen the Economy Despite COVID-19
…free market approach that gets big government out of the way.” In an email to legislators obtained by CMD, ALEC touts that “your ALEC team has been value-pushing your ideas…
Groups Aligned with Right-Wing Megadonors Are Promoting Coronavirus Protests
…to ALEC, a corporate bill mill linked with Koch operatives that has been funded by Koch Industries and Koch family foundations. ALEC, too, is pushing back against mandatory business closures….
COVID-19 ‘Liberate’ Groups Are the Same Ones Pushing Climate Denial
…of sound science to guide policy, but ALEC will also incorporate economic and political realism.” On climate policy, ALEC has promoted model legislation that would require teaching a “balance” of…
ALEC’s Post-Janus Wishlist Revealed in Policy Document
…early 2019, but is being distributed at ALEC events this year. Each state “factsheet” includes sections on existing labor law, union landscape, political landscape, pending litigation, noteworthy legislation, and ALEC…
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Has Provision to Safeguard Union Organizing Drives: Right-Wing Groups Not Happy
…right-wing “think tanks” that produces studies to promote the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) cookie-cutter model bills, including right-to-work legislation. Two of Rick Berman’s anti-labor front groups, the Center for…
Koch Foundation Criticizes Turning Point USA Even as Koch Network Funds the Group
…Council (ALEC), took part in a “campus free speech” panel hosted by the conservative Washington Examiner. The director, Shelby Emmett, is now director of free speech initiatives at Koch’s Stand…