…Haaland and used a procedural move to delay her confirmation vote—are among the chamber’s top recipients of campaign donations from oil and gas company PACs and employees, and some are…
Right-Wing Network Opposes Initiative to Increase Charitable Giving During Pandemic
…Education Sec. Betsy DeVos, promoted Michigan’s “Operation Gridlock” protests and teamed up with the Michigan Chamber of Commerce to sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her lockdown orders. ALEC filed an…
The GOP’s 2020 Campaign Against People of Color
…Association to write a model bill that became Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” legislation, which led to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the man who killed an unarmed Black teenager, Trayvon…
Charles Koch’s “Uniter” Rebrand Strains Credulity After Funding Congressional Coup Supporters
…model bills that boost business profits. Over the years, ALEC has carried the oil industry’s water on climate denial and anti-environmental legislation, and promoted highly controversial “stand your ground,” anti-labor,…
Despite Pandemic, Union Membership Rose in 22 States, Including Many Right-to-Work States
…increase in the union membership rate,” BLS said. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce speculates that, “as the economy eventually grows, the percentage of union members in the workforce likely will…
The Real Money Behind the Politicians Who Voted to Overturn the ElectionInsurrection Exposed
…comes from other Koch-run groups. In 2019, for example, Koch’s Stand Together Chamber of Commerce provided $40.5 million out of AFP’s $54.5 million in total revenue. Many of the individual…
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…
ALEC Working in Partnership with Turning Point USA, Major Player in Capitol Insurrection
…confirmed by the legislature. However, Buckley stressed that, “student regents or student body presidents appointed by liberal governors” will “stand with Planned Parenthood,” and “attack the education system of Donald…
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…
CMD Joins Call for Trump’s Removal from Office
…a rally outside the White House barely an hour before, President Trump told an army of supporters that his loss in the presidential election “will not stand” and urged them…