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Top Leonard Leo Lieutenant Leads ALEC Bootcamp Against “Woke” Capitalism On December 5, right-wing culture warriors instructed lawmakers attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s States and Nation Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on the steps their states can take to upend policies and practices designed to help address the unfolding climate emergency and diversify workforces. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC Maps Out Right-Wing Legislative Agenda for 2025 in DC ALEC state politicians, corporate lobbyists, and right-wing operatives are gathering at the four-star Grand Hyatt Washington to discuss and vote on model policies and resolutions to further climate delayism and preserve the use of fossil fuels, alter state election codes, protect purveyors of misinformation, privatize education, and push their extremist agenda in other ways. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC’s Stand Your Ground Laws Have Created a Deadly Culture of Shoot-First Vigilantism In early October, a Florida state senator introduced legislation to repeal the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law allowing individuals to use deadly force in self-defense outside their homes. Florida was the first state to enact such a measure, and in the 18 years since its passage, studies have shown that more Floridians are dying because of it. Read the rest of this item here. Lawmakers à la Carte: How ALEC Sells Access to State Legislators It’s no secret that the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) offers its corporate sponsors a variety of options for buying access to state lawmakers. Now, new documents reveal just how much — or little — it costs. Read the rest of this item here.