Four Democrats in the U. S. Congress received money from KochPAC in 2016 and so far this election cycle. Figuring out why they got the money isn’t difficult.
KochPAC Rarely Gives Money to U.S. House Democrats…Except to These Four
By Don Wiener | at
News
Reform Groups Call for a Criminal Investigation of the Trump Foundation
By Scott Zimmerman | at
CMD joins call for IRS to “vigorously” investigate coordination between the Trump campaign and the Donald J. Trump Foundation.
Kochs Spread Wealth Widely on State Candidates
By David Armiak | at
The Koch brothers have identified 129 candidates for governor, state representative, and state senator in 16 states.
Koch Justice: Billionaires Seek to Expand Influence over Law Enforcement and Courts in 2018
By David Armiak | at
Koch network has pumped money into candidate campaigns for state attorney general, state Supreme Court, and state Court of Appeals.
American Beverage Association Sweetened the Pot in Cook County Race with Unsuccessful Last-Minute Funding
By Don Wiener | at
Campaign finance reports show Big Soda willing to reward friends and punish enemies.
Book Review: The Fall of Wisconsin Is an Uplifting Read
By Mary Bottari | at
“Tirelessly reported, full of heroes and their tormentors, the Fall of Wisconsin is a devastating portrait of a beautiful, besieged state reeling into the Trump era.”
State Policy Network Unleashes Wave of Front Groups to Attack Public Union Membership
By David Armiak | at
SPN has organized a massive effort to convince union members to stop paying dues.
Is ALEC Too Extreme for Exxon? Long-Term ALEC Board Member Dumps ALEC over Climate Denial Policy
By David Armiak and Mary Bottari | at
ExxonMobil will not renew its membership in ALEC after differences arise over how to address climate change.
Bradley Foundation Funds Web of Climate Change Deniers
By David Armiak | at
Bradley Foundation internal documents reveal a concerted effort by the organization to delegitimize climate science, while promoting fossil fuel energy development in the United States.
Democrats Reintroduce DISCLOSE Act to Combat Dark Money “Poison”
By Scott Zimmerman | at
Democrats unveil the 2018 DISCLOSE Act, a bill targeting dark money in politics.