…players in the privatization push, including Matt Beienburg, Director of Education Policy at the Goldwater Institute; Matthew Ladner, Senior Research Strategist for the Arizona Chamber Foundation; Emily Sass, Policy Director…
Who Is Capturing Our Courts (Wisconsin Edition)?
…known donors are noteworthy, and they have included Koch Industries, The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and big pharmaceutical companies. Other RSLC…
ALEC Doubles Down on Trump, Corporate Agenda at Annual Meeting in Texas
…Peabody Energy, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Koch Industries still sitting on ALEC’s Private Enterprise Advisory Council, the Resolution Supporting Freedom in Energy Policy rejecting U.S. Sen. Edward Markey…
Koch, Bradley Money Fuels Trump’s Right-Wing Echo Chamber
Many of the same social media influencers who attended Trump’s “Social Media Summit” on July 11 have rallied to defend his racist attacks against U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-D), Rashida…
Koch Network and Christian Right Celebrate Apparent Hagedorn Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
…principles of our organization and the values of our members.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which often funnels money to right-wing candidates through the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, followed suit,…
Like a Breath of Fresh Air, Youth Climate Strikes Lift Off in 125 Countries
…paying jobs right here in the U.S. and ensure economic security for everyone,” said Pocan. The students plan to bring a Green New Deal resolution to Madison’s City Council next…
Koch Kumbaya: The Billionaire Industrialists Appropriate Frederick Douglass, Pledge to “Do Right”
…have rankled the free marketers. The Kochs unveiled a new coalition of businesses, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Federation, the National Restaurant Association, that agreed to…
Meet Scott Beightol: Anti-Worker Corporate Lawyer and Scott Walker’s Lame Duck Pick for UW Board of Regents
…look to Scott as their outside general counsel to ensure legal compliance of their operations and initiatives.” In practice, handling “people issues” means that Beightol has helped companies and chambers…
ALEC’s New Union-Busting Toolkit Illustrates the Goal Is to Bankrupt Unions Not Protect Workers
…Union Legislative Toolkit” marked “draft” and dated August 2018, is authored by ALEC’s Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force along with anti-union zealot “Vinnie” Vernuccio of Michigan’s Mackinac Center….
Michigan GOP Defies Voters, Rams ALEC, Koch Priorities Through Lame-Duck Session
…make $4 per hour by 2030. These changes hand a Christmas present to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Restaurant Association, which opposed the wage hikes on the grounds…