GOP megadonors helped Justice Kelly raised $800,000 in 2019, more than double his nearest challenger.
Group Behind Wisconsin Voter Purge Lawsuit Has Strong GOP Ties
Crusade to remove 200,000 voters from the rolls by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty stands to benefit Trump, a right-wing state Supreme Court justice, and the big Republican donors and strategists that lead and bankroll the group – and have donated at least $12 million to Wisconsin GOP causes and candidates.
DonorsTrust Pumped $142 Million into Right-Wing Causes in 2018
The preferred piggy bank for Koch network megadonors bankrolled key players in the Right’s growing state infrastructure, legal advocacy, and media operations, in addition to funding climate denial, union busting, and gerrymandering.
ALEC’s Washington State Chair Engaged in Domestic Terrorism, Report Concludes
ALEC quietly removes Rep. Matt Shea from its leadership list on its website, but has yet to denounce his violent white nationalist views.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Makes Unscheduled Appearance at ALEC Conference in Arizona to Promote Costly School Voucher Program
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos held a roundtable on “education freedom” with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) yesterday at the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit to promote her controversial and costly Education Freedom Scholarships proposal.
Gerrymandering, Elections, School Privatization, and More on the Agenda as ALEC meets in Arizona
The American Legislative Exchange Council returns to the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona for its annual States and Nation Policy Summit this week.
ALEC to Host “Free Speech Dinner” with Anti-LGBT Group in Arizona
Corporate pay-to-play group appears to pursue a growing alliance with Christian Right groups.
Wisconsin Governor Evers Signs ALEC-Inspired Bill to Criminalize Protest
In a press release, the Governor echoed oil and gas industry talking points, which the Center for Media and Democracy revealed earlier, saying, “Today, I signed Assembly Bill 426, which aims to ensure each energy provider is treated the same under the law while still protecting the right to exercise free speech and the right to assembly.”
Koch Invested $127.5 Million in Building Right-Wing Infrastructure in 2018
Two-thirds of the money Charles Koch Foundation distributed in 2018 went to universities and colleges.
Revenue for State Policy Network and State Affiliates Tops $120 Million
The State Policy Network and its main members have collectively brought in annual revenues of over $120 million in the most recent tax year reported, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy.