The American Legislative Exchange Council’s head of public relations whitewashed abuses committed by dictatorial regimes in Equatorial Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo
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House GOP Launches “Faith in Elections Project”
Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee launched the “Faith in Elections Project” on July 16 to combat efforts by Democrats to safeguard elections and expand access to the ballot box.
Dark Money Voter Suppression Group Holds “Academy” for Lawmakers Before ALEC Annual Meeting
ALEC will hold an “exclusive, invitation-only academy” for state lawmakers with the Honest Elections Project on July 26-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah prior to the start of its Annual Meeting.
CMD Files IRS Whistleblower Complaint Against ALEC for Illegal In-Kind Campaign Contributions Worth More Than $6 Million
CMD and Common Cause will also file campaign finance complaints against ALEC in 15 states for providing sophisticated voter management and campaign software linked to the RNC to its 2,000-plus legislative members.
Joe Manchin May Block Federal Budget That Would Cost Him Coal Profits
The West Virginia senator owns up to $5 million in coal stock and is opposing climate change measures in his party’s budget package.
Journalism Should Reflect What the Science Says: The Climate Emergency Is Here
It’s time for journalism to recognize that the climate emergency is here.
ALEC Politicians Belong to Neo-Confederate Organization
CMD has identified six state lawmakers affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) who were recently active members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Republicans Trumpify Electoral System to Steal Future Elections
After failing to steal the 2020 presidential election, GOP Trump loyalists are attempting to take over state parties, voting precincts, and secretary of state offices so they can steal the next elections.
Domino Theory: ALEC Lawmakers Eye Arizona-Style Election Audits in Other States
American Legislative Exchange Council lawmakers are hoping to copy and paste the controversial Arizona “audit” of the 2020 November presidential election just like they do model legislation from the corporate bill mill.
Pfizer Dumps ALEC
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer did not renew its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council in 2021.