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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/05/14/alec-holds-tutorial-republicans-chief-authority-redistricting-amidst-pandemic/ ALEC Holds Tutorial with Republican’s “Chief Authority on Redistricting” Amidst Pandemic]</h3>
<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/03/14/alec-legislators-dominate-leadership-positions-in-republican-states/ ALEC Legislators Dominate Leadership Positions in Republican States]</h3>
[[Image: ALEC-Gerrymandering-web960X560-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] ALEC which claims to be a "nonpartisan" charitable group, connects Republican legislators with Fair Lines America, the GOP's leading group for opposing voter-enacted redistricting reforms and crafting the party's 2020 redistricting strategy.
[[Image: ALEC-Panel-Annual-Meeting-2024-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] For more than 50 years, the American Legislative Exchange Council has moved a right-wing and pro-corporate Republican agenda of legislation in states across the country — all while posing as a nonpartisan, tax-exempt charity.


Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/05/14/alec-holds-tutorial-republicans-chief-authority-redistricting-amidst-pandemic/ here].
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/03/14/alec-legislators-dominate-leadership-positions-in-republican-states/ here].
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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/04/30/alec-leading-right-wing-campaign-to-reopen-the-economy-despite-covid-19/ ALEC Leading Right-Wing Campaign to Reopen the Economy Despite COVID-19]</h3>
<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/02/25/alec-pushes-state-anti-labor-agenda-for-2025/ ALEC Pushes State Anti-Labor Agenda for 2025]</h3>
[[Image: Untitled-55-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] Documents obtained by CMD show the extent of the corporate lobby group’s role in pressuring the states to force a rapid reopening of the economy despite strong public resistance and health concerns.
[[Image: IStock-1501973077-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a corporate bill-mill, has laid out its priorities for this year’s state legislative sessions.


Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/04/30/alec-leading-right-wing-campaign-to-reopen-the-economy-despite-covid-19/ here].
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/02/25/alec-pushes-state-anti-labor-agenda-for-2025/ here].
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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/04/20/alecs-post-janus-wishlist-revealed-policy-document/ ALEC’s Post-Janus Wishlist Revealed in Policy Document]</h3>
<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/02/10/alec-publishes-its-own-project-2025-for-the-states/ ALEC Publishes Its Own Project 2025 — for the States]</h3>
[[Image: Janus-protest-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] A “labor reform” booklet of 50 “state factsheets” obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy reveals the ambitious agenda of the ALEC to further weaken public sector unions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in Janus v. AFSCME.
[[Image: 50yearsofharm-rally-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] “Now, more than ever, is the time for states to lead.” This assertion by leaders of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) opens the organization’s Essential Policy Solutions playbook for 2025.


Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2020/04/20/alecs-post-janus-wishlist-revealed-policy-document/ here].
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/02/10/alec-publishes-its-own-project-2025-for-the-states/ here].
 
 
 
<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/10/10/bill-criminalize-environmental-protests-wisconsin-heads-assembly-floor/ Bill to Criminalize Environmental Protests in Wisconsin Heads to the Assembly Floor]</h3>
[[Image: WI-Climate-Strike-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] The Wisconsin State Assembly will convene for the first time this fall today to consider a bill backed by the oil industry and the American Legislative Exchange Council.
 
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/10/10/bill-criminalize-environmental-protests-wisconsin-heads-assembly-floor/ here].
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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/09/25/revealed-alecs-health-human-services-task-force-legislative-members/ Revealed: ALEC’s Health and Human Services Task Force Legislative Members]</h3>
<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/01/31/alec-member-strikes-a-blow-against-rule-requiring-union-labor-on-federal-construction-projects/ ALEC Member Strikes a Blow Against Rule Requiring Union Labor on Federal Construction Projects]</h3>
[[Image: Magnifying-glass-alec-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] Many of the task force legislative members will be attending ALEC's Life Sciences Academy this week with undisclosed drug industry representatives.
[[Image: Grand-Coulee-Dam-workers-Library-of-Congress-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] Contractors engaged in large federal construction projects can’t be required to enter collective bargaining agreements with building trade unions, a federal claims court ruled last week.  
 
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/09/25/revealed-alecs-health-human-services-task-force-legislative-members/ here].
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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/09/16/wisconsin-legislators-seek-criminalize-climate-environmental-protests-latest-bill/ Wisconsin Legislators Seek to Criminalize Climate, Environmental Protests with Latest Bill]</h3>
[[Image: Protest-against-Dakota-Access-and-Keystone-XL-Pipelines-960px-900x508.jpg |270 px|center]] The Wisconsin bill echoes similar "critical infrastructure protection" model bills pushed out by the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Council of State Governments over the last two years.
 
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/09/16/wisconsin-legislators-seek-criminalize-climate-environmental-protests-latest-bill/ here].
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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/08/15/alec-fails-denounce-dangerous-racist-views-leaders-members/ ALEC Fails to Denounce Dangerous and Racist Views of Its Leaders and Members]</h3>
[[Image: matt-shea-liberty.jpg |270 px|center]] White nationalist statements and ties draw fire from many within GOP, but not ALEC.
 
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/08/15/alec-fails-denounce-dangerous-racist-views-leaders-members/ here].
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<h3>[https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/08/14/alec-doubles-down-trump-corporate-agenda-annual-meeting-texas/ ALEC Doubles Down on Trump, Corporate Agenda at Annual Meeting in Texas]</h3>
[[Image: Lobby-jw-marriott-austin.jpg |270 px|center]] On tap are bills and resolutions targeting the integrity of our democracy, unions, the strength of our public education system, and the health of our environment.
 
Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2019/08/14/alec-doubles-down-trump-corporate-agenda-annual-meeting-texas/ here].


Read the rest of this item [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/2025/01/31/alec-member-strikes-a-blow-against-rule-requiring-union-labor-on-federal-construction-projects/ here].
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ALEC News

ALEC Legislators Dominate Leadership Positions in Republican States

For more than 50 years, the American Legislative Exchange Council has moved a right-wing and pro-corporate Republican agenda of legislation in states across the country — all while posing as a nonpartisan, tax-exempt charity.

Read the rest of this item here.


ALEC Pushes State Anti-Labor Agenda for 2025

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a corporate bill-mill, has laid out its priorities for this year’s state legislative sessions.

Read the rest of this item here.


ALEC Publishes Its Own Project 2025 — for the States

“Now, more than ever, is the time for states to lead.” This assertion by leaders of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) opens the organization’s Essential Policy Solutions playbook for 2025.

Read the rest of this item here.


ALEC Member Strikes a Blow Against Rule Requiring Union Labor on Federal Construction Projects

Contractors engaged in large federal construction projects can’t be required to enter collective bargaining agreements with building trade unions, a federal claims court ruled last week.

Read the rest of this item here.