Apr 2, 2013
This article cam across my desk today, from the liberal newspaper of South Dakota. Interesting–but–I found the response from Dee Voss to be particularly informative. Remember the half-million dollars that the Legislature added to its own budget, giving themselves twelve times more money to play with than they could find for each K-12 teacher in [...]
Jan 19, 2013
More disturbing news from the midwest. Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri? First of all – let’s start with a recap of information from a report that was issued a few months ago – about the effect of implementing ALEC policies in your state. (my emphasis) ALEC/Laffer claim that wage suppression policies (anti-union “right-to- work” laws and the [...]
Jan 10, 2013
A month after President Obama won reelection, America’s most powerful liberal groups met to plan their next moves. Here’s what they talked about. It was the kind of meeting that conspiratorial conservative bloggers dream about. A month after President Barack Obama won reelection, top brass from three dozen of the most powerful groups in liberal [...]
Oct 18, 2012
Despite posting this to NCAJ on their Facebook page, there has been no response from anyone at NCAJ. memo to self: research NCAJ and see if they are what they claim to be. updates: NCAJ endorsed candidates Marilyn Avila and Jamie Boles confirmed as members of ALEC “The North Carolina Advocates For Justice was [...]
Sep 12, 2012
ALEC Finds New Friends Republican Study Committee (RSC) a Quiet New Partner… Seems ALEC is searching for legislative support through a new partnership as dozens of members – legislative and corporate – abandon membership in the organization. In the article about this they provide the RSC is meeting with ALEC at the Heritage Foundation next [...]
Aug 29, 2012
A VLTP OP-ED in response to an article from PRWatch today by Lisa Graves — August 29, 2012 “The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) sent a message to hundreds of legislators across the country attacking the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), the creator of ALECexposed.org. Among other things ALEC claimed, “CMD is an attack-dog, not a watch-dog.” The error-filled [...]
Aug 28, 2012
BREAKING NEWS FROM VLTP – Earlier this year two complaints were filed against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) by Common Cause and Clergy Voice, alleging major violations of IRS Code lobbying prohibitions committed by ALEC, a “charity” which enjoys a 501(c)(3) tax exempt status with the IRS. ALEC claims their activities are all related to educating lawmakers [...]
Jul 26, 2012
Click on the article titles below for links to the articles or videos: ALEC conservatives reject charges of corporate cronyism “I know you’re being attacked by a lot of these leftist groups in your states. I know you are,” Ron Scheberle, ALEC’s executive director told lawmakers during lunch Wednesday before turning to the group’s corporate [...]
Jul 10, 2012
Five more companies, including Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), the No. 1 computer maker, have left the controversial American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) since the Feb. 26 killing of Trayvon Martin, 17, in Sanford, Fla. ALEC is a Washington, D.C.-based group that lobbies for laws in state legislatures, including the “stand your ground” law. George Zimmerman, [...]
Jun 27, 2012
Over the past year, much information about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has come to light. The public learned of ALEC; model legislation, secret membership lists and denial of media access to ALEC events and meetings. A complete website dedicated to exposing “everything ALEC” has been created helping to inform about ALEC. Daily Kos [...]
