Just before the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting in July, a former Oklahoma legislator and convicted felon reached out to ALEC state chairs to market a campaign data management platform favored by the Republican National Committee (RNC).
Utility-Backed Candidates and Undemocratic Oversight Create Obstacles to Arizona’s Transition to Clean Energy
A recent Arizona primary election sheds light on the entrenched power of the state’s utilities, with critics worried that more state representatives may work at the behest of the utilities instead of focusing on much-needed reforms to accelerate Arizona’s move towards renewable energy.
The Rise of “Pro-Labor” Conservatism
Championing labor has long been the purview of progressives, despite recent rhetoric from Republicans who claim to represent working class America.
Which Side Are You On? Miami Teachers Will Choose Between Their Union and a New One Bankrolled by a National Anti-Union Group
Starting today, public school teachers in one of the country’s largest school districts are voting on whether to keep their current union — a longstanding local affiliate of a national teachers union — or join a newly formed employee organization that has the financial backing of a notorious anti-union advocacy group.
Heavy Hitters and Big Business Bankroll RAGA
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.
How a Right-Wing Florida Group Influenced Wyoming’s Election Laws
A right-wing think tank in Florida put its thumb on the scales of Wyoming’s election reform efforts, an investigation by CMD reveals.
Teaching Teachers to Bust Unions
A right-wing group is expecting to bring together hundreds of public school teachers from across the country this week to teach them how to decertify their unions and keep “the socialist dogma of their leadership [out of] our children’s classrooms.”
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.
ALEC Pushes Anti-Union Playbook
State lawmakers seeking to dismantle unions and implement anti-worker laws have just been handed a new state-by-state roadmap by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the corporate-funded bill mill popular with Republican legislators.
For-Profit Bail Industry Teams Up with ALEC to Target Charitable Bail Funds
ALEC is helping the for-profit bail industry push legislation in four states to restrict or outright eliminate charitable bail funds, which provide those unable to afford bail with enough cash to avoid being imprisoned while awaiting their day in court.