ALEC quietly removes Rep. Matt Shea from its leadership list on its website, but has yet to denounce his violent white nationalist views.
ALEC’s Washington State Chair Engaged in Domestic Terrorism, Report Concludes
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ALEC Influence in Ohio Greases Skids for Anti-Protest Bill
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The legislation, SB 33, is modeled after an ALEC proposal, and its corporate backers are big contributors to the Republican party and legislators in Ohio.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Makes Unscheduled Appearance at ALEC Conference in Arizona to Promote Costly School Voucher Program
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos held a roundtable on “education freedom” with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) yesterday at the ALEC States and Nation Policy Summit to promote her controversial and costly Education Freedom Scholarships proposal.
Gerrymandering, Elections, School Privatization, and More on the Agenda as ALEC meets in Arizona
By David Armiak | at
The American Legislative Exchange Council returns to the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona for its annual States and Nation Policy Summit this week.
ALEC to Host “Free Speech Dinner” with Anti-LGBT Group in Arizona
By David Armiak | at
Corporate pay-to-play group appears to pursue a growing alliance with Christian Right groups.
Wisconsin Governor Evers Signs ALEC-Inspired Bill to Criminalize Protest
By David Armiak | at
In a press release, the Governor echoed oil and gas industry talking points, which the Center for Media and Democracy revealed earlier, saying, “Today, I signed Assembly Bill 426, which aims to ensure each energy provider is treated the same under the law while still protecting the right to exercise free speech and the right to assembly.”
Koch Invested $127.5 Million in Building Right-Wing Infrastructure in 2018
By David Armiak | at
Two-thirds of the money Charles Koch Foundation distributed in 2018 went to universities and colleges.
Anti-Protest Bill Heads to Wisconsin Gov. Evers
By David Armiak | at
Bill pushed by big oil and ALEC would chill environmental protests with the threat of harsh jail terms and fines.
Revealed: ALEC’s Health and Human Services Task Force Legislative Members
By David Armiak | at
Many of the task force legislative members will be attending ALEC’s Life Sciences Academy this week with undisclosed drug industry representatives.
Wisconsin Legislators Seek to Criminalize Climate, Environmental Protests with Latest Bill
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The Wisconsin bill echoes similar “critical infrastructure protection” model bills pushed out by the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Council of State Governments over the last two years.