Steve Arnold, Mayor of Fitchburg, WI on his observations from the ALEC’s 2016 States and Nation Policy Summit, in Washington, DC
Democracy
Jeff Sessions and Trump’s White House Swamp
Donald Trump may have campaigned on “draining the swamp,” but he brings an unprecedented and dazzling array of conflicts of interest to the White House and the Executive Branch.
Trump Names Controversial Lawyer to be White House Counsel
Donald Trump chooses Tom DeLay’s “ethics” lawyer to become White House Counsel. This spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E.
Don McGahn, Trump White House Counsel, Has Long Courted Controversy
President-elect Donald Trump has put the chief lawyer for his campaign, Don McGahn, in charge of legal issues for his transition team.
Progressive Policies Win at the Ballot Box
Even in the face of deceptive industry ad campaigns, direct democracy can result in gains for working families, climate action and clean government.
Republican State Leadership Committee Spends Big to Keep State Houses in the Red
RSLC is “one of the most influential players on the right” this election season.
Oil and Gas Interests Spend Big to Make it Harder to Amend Colorado Constitution
Corporate interests are dismantling the tools of democracy, such as local and statewide initiative and referendum.
WI Senate Race Tightens with Flood of Last Minute Ads against Russ Feingold
Groups backing Ron Johnson are unleashing a multi-million dollar attack on Russ Feingold as race enters final days.
Kochs Invest in Corpus Christi City Council as New Refinery Is Built
Koch cash not being spent on the presidential race is headed down-ballot.
Koch Cash Working to Flip the Senate in Iowa
Will Koch cash help make Iowa a trifecta state?