The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer did not renew its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council in 2021.
Pfizer Dumps ALEC
By David Armiak | at
Featured Investigations
Five ALEC Corporate Members Paid No Federal Taxes on Huge Profits in 2020
By Don Wiener | at
Five of ALEC’s major corporate members are among the largest corporate tax dodgers in America and paid no federal taxes last year. One received a tax rebate.
REVEALED: The Federalist Foundation’s Tax Records
By Alex Kotch | at
The right-wing website took in $800,000 in 2019, some of it from extremist megadonors.
CMD Joins 300+ Groups in Call for Companies to Quit ALEC Over Voter Suppression Bills
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
American Legislative Exchange Council faces new backlash over its leading role in pushing new voting restrictions in battleground states.
ALEC’s Annual Economic Survey Puts Profits Before People
By Don Wiener | at
The American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual economic survey gives top rankings to states that roll out the red carpet for corporations, not those with better wealth equality, more insured residents, or decent labor rights.
Top ALEC Official Is Ringleader of Arizona Election Audit Circus
By David Armiak | at
ALEC’s national board treasurer, Arizona Senate President Karen Fann, leads the charge on the highly controversial Maricopa County ballot audit widely denounced by election officials from both parties.
Wisconsin Loophole Lets Legislators Destroy Embarrassing Emails
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
At the heart of this exemption from the retention rules for state lawmakers are arrogance and cowardice. Arrogance that legislators don’t think they should be subject to the same scrutiny as other public officials. Cowardice that they’re afraid of the scrutiny.
Oil and Gas Companies Get Enormous Welfare, Still Lay Off Workers and Enrich Executives
By Alex Kotch | at
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) denounced fossil fuel companies for exploiting taxpayers and refusing to testify before her congressional subcommittee.
New Report: The Big Oil and ALEC Ploy for Getting Unions to Help Chill Climate Protests
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
The Center for Media and Democracy released a new report today, “Using Unions to Carry Big Oil’s Water,” detailing how the fossil fuel industry and the American Legislative Exchange Council cynically use unions to win Democratic support for legislation that criminalizes and chills environmental protests under the guise of “worker safety.”
Koch’s Americans for Prosperity Launches Nationwide Campaign to Oppose Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
By Don Wiener | at
AFP is targeting Democrats in swing districts, foreshadowing attack ads its super PAC will likely run next year.