…came from Koch’s Stand Together Chamber of Commerce. AFP’s primary targets leading up to passage of the IRA were Democratic senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Krysten Sinema of…
Koch Industries Hedges Its Bets With Solar
ALEC Doubles Down on Punishing ESG Firms
…that embrace climate protection goals. Two ALEC panels comprised of industry lobbyists and Republican legislators, its task forces on Energy, Environment, and Agriculture (EEA) and Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development…
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Koch’s Political Ground Game Came up Short in 2022
…Charles Koch’s conglomerate, Koch Industries, and $11 million from the Koch-funded Stand Together Chamber of Commerce. Lobbying Efforts Fizzle With affiliates in 38 states, AFP’s advocacy and legislative arm works…
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ALEC Lawmakers and Corporate Lobbyists Meet in D.C. to Debate Rewriting the Constitution, Punishing Socially Responsible Businesses, and Protecting Misinformation
…Rights Advocate Reason Foundation Salt River Project Save Our States Ukraine (U.S. Chamber) Efforts to Radically Rewrite the Constitution Heat Up This week ALEC summit participants will once again strategize…
Grand Hyatt Washington
Charles Koch Distributes $82 Million to 140 Colleges and Universities
…the Foundation gave in higher education grants in 2021, it invested $3.1 million in right-wing national infrastructure. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation received the largest donation ($817,500), followed by…
Koch Group Fails to Stop Medicaid Expansion Amendment in South Dakota
…Chamber of Commerce—was $78 million in 2020. AFP is not required by law to disclose its funding sources, but Stand Together is required to disclose the groups it funds. In…
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RAGA Discloses $3.7 Million in Third-Quarter Revenue with the General Election Just Weeks Away
…groups such as Koch Industries, Altria, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, primarily to fund the campaigns of Republican candidates for attorneys general. Together with its affiliates Rule of Law…
Charles Koch’s Shape-Shifting Influence Machine
…antiquated that they lag behind real time by a year or more. Most of Charles Koch’s advocacy and political organizations have operated under the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce, as…
Kyrsten Sinema Has Many Friends in Private Equity
…in-person lobbying, Sinema was faced with public pressure from her allies. Last year the U.S. Chamber of Commerce gave the senator an award after she blocked a $15 minimum wage…
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Koch Network Uses National Philanthropic Trust to Conceal Transactions
…“Prime 5” collaboration involved retired football player Deion Sanders, and the LeBron James Family Foundation received a $575,000 grant from Koch’s Stand Together Chamber of Commerce in 2020. Charles Koch…
