Americans for Citizens Voting is partnering with ALEC to pass noncitizen amendments in at least 11 more states.
Eight States Will Vote on Amendments to Ban Noncitizen Voting in November
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Koch Invests in Massive Land Grab From West African Herders
By Don Wiener | at
An investment arm of the largest private company in the U.S. — Koch, Inc. — is investing in an agricultural business venture that will provide corporations with carbon offsets while pulling local natural resources from almost 7.2 million acres of land in three West African countries.
Which Side Are You On? Miami Teachers Will Choose Between Their Union and a New One Bankrolled by a National Anti-Union Group
By Juliana Broad | at
Starting today, public school teachers in one of the country’s largest school districts are voting on whether to keep their current union — a longstanding local affiliate of a national teachers union — or join a newly formed employee organization that has the financial backing of a notorious anti-union advocacy group.
Election Deniers Dominate Wisconsin’s GOP Congressional Primary
By Colleen Scerpella | at
When Wisconsin voters go to the polls tomorrow, Republican candidates who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election results or spread claims of widespread voter fraud will be on the ballot in six of eight GOP primary contests for the House, along with the race to take on two-term Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Private Equity Giants Invest More Than $200M in Federal Races to Protect Their Lucrative Tax Loophole
By Don Wiener | at
So far this election cycle, just 11 private equity billionaires have contributed more than double the amount 147 private equity firms pumped into federal elections during the entire 2016 election cycle.
ALEC Moves a Partisan and Corporate Agenda at This Week’s Annual Meeting in Denver
By David Armiak | at
American Legislative Exchange Council state lawmakers, right-wing operatives, and corporate lobbyists are descending on Denver this week for the pay-to-play group’s 51st Annual Meeting to hear presentations and vote on model policies and resolutions that impact the environment, education, elections, fundamental human rights, and more.
Groups Behind State Anti-ESG Legislation Received $85 Million From Corporate Billionaires and Dark Money Funds
By Connor Gibson | at
A review of IRS tax filings reveals that six of the groups leading the legislative attack against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing principles have received more than $85 million in recent years from several large foundations.
Heavy Hitters and Big Business Bankroll RAGA
By Juliana Broad | at
The Republican Attorney Generals Association, which represents conservative state attorneys general and has coordinated attacks on unions, reproductive rights, and consumer protections, received over $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, according to tax filings obtained and reviewed by CMD.
Election Deniers Have Taken Over the RNC
By Colleen Scerpella | at
With the nomination of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance for vice president at the Republican National Convention, the GOP has doubled down on its insistence on election denialism as central to its DNA.
How a Right-Wing Florida Group Influenced Wyoming’s Election Laws
By Juliana Broad | at
A right-wing think tank in Florida put its thumb on the scales of Wyoming’s election reform efforts, an investigation by CMD reveals.