As the U.S. Senate takes up the nomination of Scott Pruitt today, CMD provides the essential bio.
Scott Pruitt: Trump’s Pick for EPA
By Jamie Corey and Nick Surgey | at
Economy
Scott Walker John Doe: Corporate Checks Fueled Coordinated Campaign
By Mary Bottari | at
Documents released by the Guardian indicate that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker may have solicited and received corporate checks for the 2011 Senate recall fight and his own 2012 recall election.
Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice Use “Independent” Brand to Push Right-Wing Agenda to Women Voters
The Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice are not-so independent according to a new investigation by CMD … about how they sell right-wing policies and candidates under the guise of neutrality.
ALEC 2016 Agenda Boosts Charters, Coal, and Other Corporate Funders
By Jessica Mason and Lisa Graves | at
Corporate bill mill ALEC will push bills to protect failing charter schools, silence political speech, and more. Preview the ALEC 2016 agenda.
Unmasking the Chamber of Commerce Networks
By Calvin Sloan | at
Who are these state chamber lobbyists and what are the trade groups they lead?
Highlights of Luntz Poll of American CEOs Shows Broad Support for Progressive Policies
By Mary Bottari | at
Surprise! Closed-door briefing reveals new poll showing American CEOs side with the American people on key issues.
Exposed: Most CEOs Support Paid Sick Leave, Increased Minimum Wage, and More But Chamber Lobbyists Told How to “Combat” These Measures
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
Chamber of Commerce lobbyists were instructed on how to thwart local business leaders’ “empathy” for workers and support for popular policies in order to advance national anti-worker agenda.
Reporters’ Guide: Federal Contractors with History of OSHA Violations Battle New Safety Rules
By Mary Bottari and Jessica Mason | at
Some federal contractors are asking President Obama to withdraw or weaken new worker protections.
TTIP of the Iceberg: Consumer Concerns Could Sink the US-EU Trade Agreement
By Mary Bottari | at
The TTIP contains those same old clunky trade rules that threaten consumer and environmental laws.
Koch-Fueled Playbook against Working Families Exposed by CMD
By Lisa Graves | at
“Wages in RTW states are 3.1 percent lower than those in non-RTW states. . . This translates into RTW being associated with $1,558 lower annual wages for a typical full-time, full-year worker.”