Here we go again. Another dark money shell game in a critical Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
WAR on Voters: Big Money Streams into WI Supreme Court Race with No Disclosure
By Jessica Mason and Mary Bottari | at
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Flint Is a Casualty in the Right Wing’s War on Local Democracy
By Arn Pearson | at
“This is a failure of a philosophy of governance you advocated,” Rep. Connolly told Gov. Snyder. “A city in America . . . is on its knees because of your emergency manager’s decision to save $4 million.”
Lawyer Tormenting Scientists Revealed Working For Coal Company
By Nick Surgey | at
Bankruptcy filings reveal Chris Horner, a DC-based lawyer, climate change denier and Fox News regular, is being paid as a “Regulatory Counsel” for the coal company, Alpha Natural Resources.
Barring Plastic Bag Bans, another ALEC Law Takes Aim at Local Democracy
By Jessica Mason and Calvin Sloan | at
Part of an emerging national trend, the Wisconsin Senate voted along party lines to approve a bill that would prohibit local communities from issuing their own rules on plastic bags and other containers.
Cashing in on Kids: 172 ALEC Education Bills Push Privatization in 2015
By Brendan Fischer and Zachary Peters | at
ALEC continues to push a corporate-driven school privatization agenda through legislatures across the country.
Bankruptcy Filing Shows Arch Coal Funding for Climate Denial Legal Group
By Nick Surgey | at
The Energy & Environment Legal Institute–a group best known for filing lawsuits seeking climate scientists’ personal emails–has secretly received funding from Arch Coal, one of the largest coal producers in the U.S.
Ohio Charter School Scandal Grows as Kasich Ascends National Stage
By Dustin Beilke | at
Governor John Kasich created the position of Director of School Choice and chose David Hansen, spouse of top adviser Beth Hansen. No debate moderator has asked Kasich about the Ohio charter school scandal.
Ford Becomes Latest Major Corporation to Dump ALEC
By Nick Surgey | at
Ford responded to consumer concern over its membership in ALEC.
Reporters’ Guide: Federal Contractors with History of OSHA Violations Battle New Safety Rules
By Mary Bottari and Jessica Mason | at
Some federal contractors are asking President Obama to withdraw or weaken new worker protections.
TTIP of the Iceberg: Consumer Concerns Could Sink the US-EU Trade Agreement
By Mary Bottari | at
The TTIP contains those same old clunky trade rules that threaten consumer and environmental laws.