Apr 3, 2012
“IFA Applauds Georgia Saying Franchisees Can’t Be Employees” (from Blue MauMau) ATLANTA —The Georgia General Assembly passed a bill that codifies that someone who has signed a franchise contract cannot be an employee… …The legislation is a result of IFA’s ongoing work with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which recently adopted as official policy [...]
Apr 3, 2012
From azCentral.com…via a tip from Daily Kos member, notdarkyet Sandy Bahr, director of the club’s Grand Canyon chapter, ticks off a number of objections: The bill would prevent regulators such as the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality from using any audit findings during an inspection; it would penalize whistle-blowers if they divulged confidential information; and it [...]
Apr 3, 2012
By David Halperin, published at the Republic Report This article provides us with information as to why for-profit colleges are failing students, have low graduation rates and leave students with huge education debt upon graduation [Editor Note: It is important that our readers understand the Koch brothers and their multiple foundations and foundation partners have [...]
Apr 2, 2012
Paul Blumenthal -paulblumenthal@huffingtonpost.com as posted to VLTP by Donna Brusoski WASHINGTON — On Friday evening, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling that could begin the process of revealing the identities of secret donors to groups connected to Karl Rove and the Koch brothers. The court ruled in Van Hollen [...]
Apr 2, 2012
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Apr 2, 2012
April 2, 2012 By Segway Jeremy Ryan Welcome to the new United States. Where police can mace people, arrest unconstitutionally, and beat protesters to no end with little or no punishment. And now, thanks to the corporate run Supreme Court, they can strip search anyone at any time for any reason. That’s right people, the [...]
Apr 2, 2012
March 31, 2012: Today a number of groups concerned with the way Duke Energy continues to pollute our planet, protested at ALEC member Duke Energy’s Offices at 550 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (in case you feel compelled to send Jim Rogers a written message). It was truly inspiring to be with a group [...]
Apr 2, 2012
This is a report issued by VLTP in November of 2011. This work represents more than 2 years of deep research involving a handful of researchers who belong to VLTP’s sister group, American Legislative Transparency Project (ALTP) at the Daily Kos. This report provides an in-depth analysis of ALEC’s involvement and influences at the federal level of [...]
Apr 1, 2012
From Policymic – article on the DC Protest against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) by numerous progressive, activist and civil rights groups and individuals for their involvement in the creation of the “Castle Doctrine” or stand your ground law. ALEC has also been identified as the creator of the “Voter ID” legislation now being enacted nationwide [...]
