…fly to Pittsburgh for ALEC’s Spring Task Force Summit May 6, the Center for Media and Democracy, publishers of ALECexposed.org, has the lowdown on ALEC bills moving in states this…
U.S. Chamber Works Behind the Scenes to Gut Whistleblower Protections
…efforts through the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) to discourage states from pursuing fraud claims. The False Claims Act (FCA) allows the government to recover from businesses that defraud government…
Exposed by CMD: KIPP’s Efforts to Keep the Public in the Dark while Seeking Millions in Taxpayer Subsidies
…ago for dumping the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) after Google dumped ALEC for its climate change denial and obstruction. Should Americans be concerned that a foreign multinational corporation is…
DCI Group Subpoenaed in Expanding Exxon Climate Denial Investigation
…groups including the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). CMD has documented Exxon’s grants to ALEC and that group’s work to promote climate change denial in a letter sent to the…
ALEC Touted “Transparency” in Pushing for the Panama Free Trade Agreement
…Americans to evade US taxes.” Yet champions of the FTA and the status quo corporate agenda, including ALEC, touted its supposed economic and legal benefits. ALEC’s Resolution Urging Congress to…
Colorado’s Not Quite Independent Oversight of Charter Schools
…children are facing many budget challenges—due in part to continuing problems caused by the “TABOR” law, a controversial budget law peddled by the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is a…
Unmasking the Chamber of Commerce Networks
…resorts for “regional government affairs conferences.” Like ALEC’s conference model, the Chamber underwrites conference attendees’ travel expenses with “scholarship” money. At the conferences, U.S. Chamber lobbyists, outside political consultants, professional…
Highlights of Luntz Poll of American CEOs Shows Broad Support for Progressive Policies
…talking about preempting such ordinances in certain states. Preemption State Chambers along with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have been pushing preemption of living wage, minimum wage, prevailing wage,…
Exposed: Most CEOs Support Paid Sick Leave, Increased Minimum Wage, and More But Chamber Lobbyists Told How to “Combat” These Measures
…groups including the America Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and other corporate interests. CMD publishes PRWatch.org, ALECexposed.org, SourceWatch.org and other sites. To arrange an interview, contact: Jack Temple, jack.temple@berlinrosen.com, (646) 200-5280…
WAR on Voters: Big Money Streams into WI Supreme Court Race with No Disclosure
…helping implement the Koch playbook to limit worker’s rights. Just a day before American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) member and state Rep. Chris Kapenga introduced an almost verbatim ALEC bill…