The Republican Attorney Generals Association, which represents conservative state attorneys general and has coordinated attacks on unions, reproductive rights, and consumer protections, received over $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, according to tax filings obtained and reviewed by CMD.
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Big Oil Backs GOP Effort to Shield the Industry from Climate Litigation
The Republican attorneys general trying to block climate change lawsuits are funded by fossil fuel interests.
Lawmakers à la Carte: How ALEC Sells Access to State Legislators
It’s no secret that the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) offers its corporate sponsors a variety of options for buying access to state lawmakers. Now, new documents reveal just how much — or little — it costs.
Did Pruitt Lie about Fundraising for RAGA?
Emails suggest Trump’s pick for head of EPA did not tell the full truth about fundraising for political group.
Pruitt Helped Block Garland Confirmation to Supreme Court, then Fundraised from Polluters that Benefited
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s choice to be the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), coordinated an effort by Republican state attorneys general to oppose the confirmation of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.
RAGA Fossil Fuel Funders 2014-2016
The Republican Attorney General Association (RAGA) has received almost $4 million from fossil fuel industry connected entities since 2014, according to a review of the group’s quarterly filings with the IRS by the Center for Media and Democracy.
New Attorney General in Georgia formerly Koch-corp lawyer and Koch-backed think tank Vice President
Chris Carr, the newly appointed state Attorney General for Georgia, has multiple ties to organizations connected to the billionaires Charles and David Koch.
Transcript of RAGA Session on ExxonMobil Investigations
Transcript of a session hosted by the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) during the organization’s July 2016 summit, titled “Climate Change Debate: How Speech is Being Stifled.” The session was focused on defending ExxonMobil from investigations into its funding of climate change denial.
GOP Attorneys General Held Private Meetings with Fossil Fuel Lobbyists on Exxon Investigation
Notes from closed-door meeting reveal collusion between GOP AGs, industry lobbyists to defend ExxonMobil and obstruct climate change legislation
Fossil Fuel Industry Paid for Meetings with GOP Attorneys General to Plan Attack on Clean Power Plan
Private Emails, Documents Reveal Year-Long Behind-The-Scenes Collusion Between GOP State Officials, Fossil Fuel Lobbyists To Undermine Obama Admin. Climate Measure