…in 2020. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $1.9 million on independent expenditures backing Sens. Scott, Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), and Marshall as well as Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI). The anti-abortion…
ALEC’s Numerous Ties to the Capitol Insurrection and “Big Lie”
…board member the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called Trump’s actions “inexcusable” and claimed it will stop funding some lawmakers associated with the violence that unfolded. Similarly, the National Association of…
Republican AGs Forever Tied to Violent Pro-Trump Insurrection
…Leonard Leo. The Concord Fund/Judicial Crisis Network gave over $3.7 million to RAGA during that time. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the second-biggest donor, having given $1.25 million over…
The Koch Coup: Charles Koch’s Political Machine Bankrolled Senators Who Will Attempt to Steal Election for Trump Tomorrow
…opponent, Russ Feingold. Thet action fund’s nonprofit affiliate, the Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, now called the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce, was characterized by Politico as “the Koch brothers’…
Gerrymandered Districts Give GOP the Advantage as Lawmakers Prepare to Draw New Lines
…state chambers to draw new voting districts. Fresh off of the 2020 elections in which Republicans kept all their legislative majorities and took control of chambers in New Hampshire and…
Koch Fought the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Ten 2020 House Races
…member of the Chamber. The leadership [of the group] should be replaced.” When the Chamber announced its endorsements, “President Trump reportedly asked U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue if…
ALEC Holds Virtual States and National Policy Summit
…rewrite the U.S. Constitution at the policy summit, although this time ALEC is focused on maintaining its right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court by requiring that the nation’s highest…
DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Pumped at Least $90 Million into Right-Wing Causes in 2019
…who also serves in the same capacity for the National Republican Redistricting Trust. Following the conclusion of the 2020 U.S. Census, states will begin the arduous process of redrawing legislative…
Voters Pass Economic Justice Measures Despite Corporate Opposition
…salary increases. The tax increase was opposed by a host of business groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the National Federation…
Cities and States Strengthen Clean Energy and Tax Oil in 2020 Ballot Measures
…enters the city into a 20-year franchise agreement with its electric utility, XCel Energy, as opposed to creating its own city-run utility. The Boulder Chamber of Commerce supported the measure,…