ALEC’s annual meeting in NOLA continues war on workers and voters, with Janus v. AFSCME victory lap and pro-gerrymandering resolution.
Democracy
KochPAC Rarely Gives Money to U.S. House Democrats…Except to These Four
Four Democrats in the U. S. Congress received money from KochPAC in 2016 and so far this election cycle. Figuring out why they got the money isn’t difficult.
Reform Groups Call for a Criminal Investigation of the Trump Foundation
CMD joins call for IRS to “vigorously” investigate coordination between the Trump campaign and the Donald J. Trump Foundation.
Kochs Spread Wealth Widely on State Candidates
The Koch brothers have identified 129 candidates for governor, state representative, and state senator in 16 states.
Koch Justice: Billionaires Seek to Expand Influence over Law Enforcement and Courts in 2018
Koch network has pumped money into candidate campaigns for state attorney general, state Supreme Court, and state Court of Appeals.
American Beverage Association Sweetened the Pot in Cook County Race with Unsuccessful Last-Minute Funding
Campaign finance reports show Big Soda willing to reward friends and punish enemies.
Book Review: The Fall of Wisconsin Is an Uplifting Read
“Tirelessly reported, full of heroes and their tormentors, the Fall of Wisconsin is a devastating portrait of a beautiful, besieged state reeling into the Trump era.”
State Policy Network Unleashes Wave of Front Groups to Attack Public Union Membership
SPN has organized a massive effort to convince union members to stop paying dues.
Democrats Reintroduce DISCLOSE Act to Combat Dark Money “Poison”
Democrats unveil the 2018 DISCLOSE Act, a bill targeting dark money in politics.
Trump’s Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Government Workers, Good Paying Jobs
On the Heels of a Decision Harming Private Sector Workers, Trump Appointee Neil Gorsuch Votes to Cripple Public Sector Unions, Threatening Good Paying Jobs, Harming Public Service