Tag Archives: ALEC in Iowa

Pathetic Media Not Properly Conveying What ALEC Is

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Not only have the media not properly conveyed what ALEC really is if they do talk about it which is extremely rare, but they are also not mentioning ALEC when it would make perfect sense to.  Even the “liberal” media … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Hard To Find Out Which Iowa Legislators Are ALEC Members?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

From ProgressIowa Rep. Greg Forristall Ignores Public Records Request, Claims All Iowa Legislators are ALEC Members Des Moines, Iowa — Rep. Greg Forristall ignored a request to release information about the May 2-3 meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council … Continue reading →

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“I Have Been A Lobbyist But I Have Never Seen Anything Like This”

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Here’s more video from last week’s press event to highlight the completion of the ALEC in Iowa report.  Featured in this video:  Matt Sinovec, ProgressIowa; Lisa Graves, Center for Media and Democracy; Peter Fisher, Iowa Policy Project, and State Senator … Continue reading →

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ALEC Exposed In Iowa: Local, National Leaders to Discuss ALEC’s Influence In The Iowa Legislature

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Matt Sinovic, ProgressIowa *UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT RELEASED TODAY Des Moines, Iowa — Local and national leaders will speak out on Tuesday, March 12th about the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, and its influence on Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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ALEC Exposed In Iowa

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ALEC Exposed in Iowa Tuesday, March 12th, 12:00-1:00 PM Iowa State Capitol, Room 22 The event will include: – Screening of the Bill Moyers program “United States of ALEC” – Release of a new research report, “ALEC Exposed in Iowa” … Continue reading →

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ALEC: How Bad Public Policy Finds Friends In State Legislatures

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Trish Nelson

A new report from the Iowa Policy Project and Good Jobs First is warning folks around the country to take note:  Ideas for bad public policy have friends in state legislatures, and Iowa is no exception.  Here’s what IPP sent … Continue reading →

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