Florida’s 2023 legislative session has kicked off with a pair of bills chock full of new labor regulations long sought after by anti-union activists.
Florida Bills Deliver on DeSantis and ALEC Anti-Union Wish Lists
By Juliana Broad | at
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Center for Media and Democracy Launches New Website Exposing Right-Wing Group of Anti-ESG State Financial Officers
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) is launching a new website, SFOFExposed.org, to expose the State Financial Officers Foundation’s role in legitimizing the latest front in the Right’s culture wars.
Michigan Think Tank Launches New Dark Money Group as “Right-to-Work” Fight Heats Up
By Don Wiener and Arn Pearson | at
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a right-wing think tank that was instrumental in getting Michigan’s right-to-work legislation passed, announced the creation of a new spin-off last month that is legally able to raise and spend unlimited amounts of dark money to influence legislation and ballot measures.
Fossil Fuel Producers Urge ALEC to Help “Preserve [Their] Freedom”
By Juliana Broad | at
An oil and gas industry group recently urged the board of directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council—the right-wing corporate bill mill—to reconsider adopting a model policy that would blacklist companies that limit their business with fossil fuels
Deluge of Dark Money Expected as Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Moves Toward Runoff
By Arn Pearson and David Armiak | at
On Tuesday, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Daniel Kelly advanced in the primary race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the most closely watched election of 2023.
Koch Industries Still Rides the Tax Subsidy Gravy Train
By Don Wiener | at
Koch Industries reaps the benefits of more than $38 million in local and state tax rebates, tax reductions, and grants in 2021 and 2022.
Documents show how a pipeline company paid Minnesota millions to police protests
By Alleen Brown and John McCracken | at
From riot gear to PR to Dairy Queen, records show every expense Enbridge reimbursed after the Line 3 protests.
Super PAC Ads Unleashed in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Before Heated Primary
By Don Wiener | at
Super PACs are jumping into the Wisconsin state Supreme Court race. This week a total of $1.64 million was disclosed to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission for TV and radio ads by outside groups. This is on top of $1.7 million spent by the four contestants.
Group Linked to Anti-Abortion Activist Leonard Leo Was Top Funder of Republican AG Campaigns in 2022
By David Armiak | at
A group tied to the influential anti-abortion activist Leonard Leo gave $3 million to the Republican Attorneys General Association in the fourth quarter, making it the largest contributor to the organization in 2022.
Contributions Now Pouring in for High-Stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
By Don Wiener | at
Big money has started flowing into a pivotal Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, as reports filed yesterday with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission indicate.