Investigating Power
Big tobacco had a big presence at last month’s 50th annual meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). As a top-level sponsor, tobacco giant Altria bought access for two…
One of every three state lawmakers working to dramatically restrict abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year is affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council…
…diet of hardline anti-abortion materials by groups such as the National Right to Life Committee and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (SBA Pro-Life America). “This is the moment we’ve been…
…(AdvaMed), all of them—the American Chemistry Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), the American Gas Association, and Edison Electric Institute—represent fossil fuel interests. CMD documented contributions to ALEC of…
…that the average American wants or needs or has voted for. This is something that corporate America is trying to shove down our throats, through the corporate management processes or…
…where lawmakers could “learn how you can advance the best pro-life policies in your state.” In the past, ALEC has also been welcoming to Americans United for Life and Live…
…Madison Institute. The American Federation for Children, bankrolled by billionaire and Betsy DeVos (Trump’s former secretary of education), and Crown Cork and Seal are listed as Director-level sponsors, with America’s…
For years, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has claimed to be “committed to transparency”—yet it refuses to disclose its donors on its website. When asked about this, ALEC’s CEO…
When the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) holds its annual meeting in Orlando this week, GOP state legislators and corporate lobbyists will likely embrace model legislation that creates new barriers…
…she describes as “North Dakota’s Free-Market Think Tank”). When Grande served as a North Dakota state representative from 1996–2014, she was a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC),…
