…the spirit of national Sunshine Week, the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has written a letter to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and its state chairs (see list)…
CMD Calls on ALEC to Disclose Information during Sunshine Week
Barring Plastic Bag Bans, another ALEC Law Takes Aim at Local Democracy
…was registered by the American Chemistry Council, the trade association for chemical manufacturers that merged with the American Plastic Councils in 2002. APBA also directs visitors to bagtheban.com, a site…
House Republicans Get Secret Briefing from Koch Veterans Group
…the State Policy Network (SPN), which is part of the infrastructure tied to the Koch-fueled American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). SPN is a network of state-branded groups that purport to…
Cashing in on Kids: 172 ALEC Education Bills Push Privatization in 2015
…parents can choose a school that they regard as best for their child. Thanks to the work of the Koch-funded ALEC, David Koch’s Americans for Prosperity, and the DeVos-funded American…
Koch-ALEC Right to Work Power Play Exposed in a Small Illinois Village
…to the Koch network of institutions, including $150,000 to the Kochs’ Americans for Prosperity group. In 2014, AFP returned the favor, attacking his opponent Democrat Pat Quinn. After taking office,…
Ohio Charter School Scandal Grows as Kasich Ascends National Stage
…resigned as head of the Ohio Office of Quality School Choice. During his time as NACSA’s top lobbyist, Hansen represented the organization at meetings of the American Legislative Exchange Council…
Ford Becomes Latest Major Corporation to Dump ALEC
Ford Motor Company confirmed to the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) that it is cutting ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), an organization that has drawn heavy…
Reporters’ Guide: Federal Contractors with History of OSHA Violations Battle New Safety Rules
Every day, American workers are killed and injured on the job. From explosions, electrocutions, and toxic fumes to more common falls or crushing injuries, lives are altered and families irreparably…
Ordinary Americans Fought Big Money and Won in 2015
Americans believe in democracy—and they’re ready to reclaim it from the wealthy special interests that have grown ever-more dominant since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. The overwhelming…
Corporate Interests Take Aim at Local Democracy
…progressive policies like a higher minimum wage, LGBTQ protections, or parental leave. In response, corporate interests and groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have increasingly been turning to…
