Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
Scott Walker will announce for president today. Walker has stood for 25 primary and general elections in 25 years, yet has not increased his popularity in this divided state.
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CMD Reporting on Walker Dark Money Criminal Probe
New reports from the Center for Media and Democracy/PRwatch.org on the John Doe criminal probe.
At Least 100 ALEC Lawmakers Signed Letter Opposing Worker Protections in PRO Act
ALEC Action organized a letter signed by 100 lawmakers to members of Congress urging them to oppose the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act).
ALEC’s Annual Meeting Queues Up Fights Over Federal Powers, Fossil Fuels, Big Tech, Labor Rights, and the GOP’s Culture Wars
The American Legislative Exchange Council is holding its first post-Trump in-person meeting this week in Salt Lake City, Utah at the five-star Grand America Hotel.
ALEC Inspires Lawmakers to File Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills
Known for pushing bills that protect corporate interests, ALEC jumps back into culture wars to oppose teaching of systemic racism in schools.
ALEC’s PR Man has a Dark Past as Spin Doctor for African Dictators
The American Legislative Exchange Council’s head of public relations whitewashed abuses committed by dictatorial regimes in Equatorial Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo
House GOP Launches “Faith in Elections Project”
Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee launched the “Faith in Elections Project” on July 16 to combat efforts by Democrats to safeguard elections and expand access to the ballot box.
Dark Money Voter Suppression Group Holds “Academy” for Lawmakers Before ALEC Annual Meeting
ALEC will hold an “exclusive, invitation-only academy” for state lawmakers with the Honest Elections Project on July 26-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah prior to the start of its Annual Meeting.
Watchdogs Filing Complaints in 15 States Against ALEC for Illegal Campaign Scheme
Complaints by CMD, Common Cause, and Alliance for a Better Utah allege that ALEC illegally gave sophisticated voter management campaign software linked to the RNC worth $6 million in the 2020 elections to its legislative members.
ALEC Politicians Belong to Neo-Confederate Organization
CMD has identified six state lawmakers affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) who were recently active members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
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