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ALEC Eyes Sweeping Government Blacklists The American Legislative Exchange Council has quietly uploaded a sweeping model bill to its website that would require states to blacklist companies that consider anything other than maximizing profits when making business decisions. Read the rest of this item here. New Documents Show ALEC Targeting School Board and Other Local Races Recent documents acquired by the Center for Media and Democracy reveal a new initiative targeting local politicians–especially school board candidates–with right-wing messaging, policies, and financial resources. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC Held Third Voter Suppression Summit with Dark Money Group This Summer The American Legislative Exchange Council held its third known voter suppression summit for state lawmakers on July 25 and 26 preceding its annual meeting in Atlanta. Read the rest of this item here. More than 200 ALEC Politicians Participate in Far-Right Facebook Groups At least 224 state lawmakers affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council are enrolled in one or more far-right Facebook group. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC Honors Election Denier Facing a DOJ Subpoena in Fake Electors Scheme – Its National Chair ALEC’s chair, Arizona Senate Majority Leader Karen Fann, is still calling for decertification of the 2020 presidential election and faces a subpoena from the DOJ in its Jan. 6 criminal probe. Read the rest of this item here. Abandoning Free Market and Liberty Principles, ALEC Takes on “Woke Capitalism,” Bodily Autonomy, and More at Its Annual Meeting The ALEC faithful descend on Atlanta this week to take on "woke capitalism," women's right to abortion, voting rights, China, Big Tech, the administrative state, and more. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC Opposes Roe, Teams up with Anti-Abortion Extremists The American Legislative Exchange Council has taken a clear position in favor of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and has teamed up with the political arm of the extremist anti-abortion movement to coach its legislative members on how to campaign on the issue. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC Cozies Up with Designated Hate Group Promoting Anti-Abortion Policies The American Legislative Exchange Council provided the Christian Right Family Research Council access to its legislative members for a “Pro-Life Legislative Summit” immediately following its December policy conference in San Diego. Read the rest of this item here. ALEC’s “Critical Energy Theory” Bills Moving in Four States New ALEC and industry-backed bills that would blacklist banks that divest from fossil fuels have been introduced in Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia so far this year. Read the rest of this item here.