Now that the Wisconsin GOP and its allies have rammed though an American Legislative Exchange Council "right to work" (RTW) bill, the same cast of characters is back pushing another ALEC model: repeal of the state’s prevailing wage laws. These laws require public construction projects to support local wage standards instead of undercutting them.
CREDO Action has announced that it is not giving in to ALEC's latest effort to silence its critics.
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is slated to roll out its annual "Rich States, Poor States" publication this week.
After the town of Denton, Texas, passed a ballot initiative banning fracking in November 2014, the oil and gas industry reacted with outrage and swiftly filed suit.
ALEC and allies work to repeal laws that support local wage standards.
BP announced today it is parting ways with the American Legislative Exchange Council, the controversial corporate bill mill. It is the third major fossil fuel company to sever its ties with ALEC, after Occidental Petroleum. ExxonMobil remains on the ALEC private sector board.
Here's how the voter ID law will affect Wisconsinites.
This week, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse called upon America to “wake up” to the damaging effects of climate change denial and the fossil fuel industry funding received by groups that promote it, including ALEC.
ALEC allies promote economist-for-hire while blasting respected in-state academics.
CMD submits testimony outlining the ALEC ties to Wisconsin's right to work bill.
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