The Koch brothers have identified 129 candidates for governor, state representative, and state senator in 16 states.
Kochs Spread Wealth Widely on State Candidates
By David Armiak | at
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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.
Trump’s Supreme Court Strikes Blow to Government Workers, Good Paying Jobs
By Mary Bottari | at
On the Heels of a Decision Harming Private Sector Workers, Trump Appointee Neil Gorsuch Votes to Cripple Public Sector Unions, Threatening Good Paying Jobs, Harming Public Service
The West Coast Soda Wars Threaten to Engulf the Nation
By Arn Pearson and Rebekah Wilce | at
Big soft drink companies turn to ballot measures to lock out local soda taxes in California, Oregon, and Washington.