Tag Archives: ALEC

How The Koch Brothers Shut Down The War On Covid

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Two parts of the story here (1) a  short video of a public comment made by Senator Joe Bolkcom in 2017 about the Koch Brothers’ ongoing occupation of our own state capitol and (2)  an excerpt from a recent article … Continue reading →

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ALEC And The Destruction Of Net Neutrality

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Trish Nelson

http://thedemocraticstrategist.org/2018/05/poltical-strategy-notes/ We shouldn’t be surprised that the biggest corporate advocates of destroying Net Neutrality — Verizon, Comcast and AT&T — are also deeply involved in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which provides “template” voter suppression legislation and other Republican-friendly … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Corporate Influence In Iowa

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Thanks to Matt Sinovic of Progress Iowa for his exemplary work monitoring ALEC’s activities in Iowa. http://progressiowa.org/progress-report ALEC WATCH: New Report Details Corporate Influence in Iowa By Progress Iowa To take action or ask questions about ongoing ALEC activity in … Continue reading →

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The Center For Media And Democracy Takes On The Carbon Kings

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Make friends with the Center for Media and Democracy because they are the #1 enemy of the Koch brothers and ALEC.   They have an amazing website that you will want to visit –  ALEC Exposed – where you can find … Continue reading →

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Workers Earn Less In “Right To Work” States Like Iowa

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Iowa is a so called “Right to Work” state.  Read this article excerpt to  discover what this really means and where these laws really come from, as Oregon is finding out now.   Learn more at wrongforeveryone.com. blog.workingamerica.org The editorial board … Continue reading →

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Should Iowans Hear Gov. Branstad's Speech to ALEC?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Paul Deaton

From Matt Sinovic of Progress Iowa, Aug. 5, 2013. The Speech Gov. Terry Branstad Doesn’t Want You to Know About Branstad to deliver private address this week at the annual meeting of ALEC, the “stealth corporate lobbyist” front group DES … Continue reading →

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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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Report: ALEC Has Significant Influence Over Iowa Legislators

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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“Shoot First” ALEC Bill Comes To Iowa Legislature

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org Controversial “Stand Your Ground” Proposal Returns to Iowa Rep. Matt Windschitl brings back controversial ALEC proposal one local prosecutor called the ‘license to kill’ statute Des Moines, IA – Yesterday State Representative Matt Windschitl  [Note from BFIA: – whose … Continue reading →

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How Iowa Taxes Promote The Agenda Of Out-Of-State Corporations

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Will Legislators Represent ALEC or Iowa? ProgressIowa As new and returning state legislators were sworn in today, Progress Iowa asked them to opt-out of joining the American Legislative Exchange Council, also known as ALEC. In a letter sent to all … Continue reading →

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