The legislative assault on housing-insecure Americans is being pushed by the corporation-friendly American Legislative Exchange Council. The post Red States Are Suddenly Cracking Down on Squatters — Despite No Evidence of a Crisis appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Major right-wing funders bankroll the GOP gerrymandering guru responsible for engineering new Texas maps to lock up MAGA control of the U.S. House of Representatives, an examination of tax filings by the Center for Media and Democracy shows.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Maple Grove, MN – The Rush Creek Golf Club’s event space was filled with the din of knives and forks, scraping and tapping ceramic to the tune of conspiratorial chit chat, as a fluorescent white audience –mostly over the retirement age — shared with one another the latest misinformation to come across their Facebook feeds. […]| UNICORN RIOT
ALEC’s largest identifiable funder is the Milwaukee-based Bradley Foundation, which funneled $3.6 million into its coffers between 2019 and 2024. Some of the funds were used to bankroll ALEC CARE, the pay-to-play group’s controversial voter management campaign software. The post Who Funds ALEC? appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The American Legislative Exchange Council is bringing together state lawmakers, corporate lobbyists, MAGA followers, and right-wing operatives and funders at the four-star JW Marriott Indianapolis this week for its annual meeting, where once again it will strategize about how to further suppress the vote, prop up the fossil fuel industry, push Trump’s priorities, and more. The post ALEC Brings Voter Suppression Activities Out of the Dark and Coddles Fossil Fuel Industry at This Week’s Ann...| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Just days before their CEOs pledged to work for all Americans, a dozen major corporations sent lobbyist to ALEC’s annual retreat to work in secret with lawmakers on bills to promote fossil fuels and bust unions.| Sludge
Housed in the offices of the Conservative Partnership Institute, the Foundation for Accountability Integrity & Research in Elections Fund (FAIR Elections Fund), brought in $3.9 million between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, and disclosed $2.1 million in expenses, more than three-quarters of which was disbursed in grants to other organizations. The post Cleta Mitchell’s New Dark Money Elections Group Raised $3.9 Million in Its First Full Year of Operations appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Republican state legislators backed by corporate-funded advocacy groups have also made significant strides toward flattening or eliminating once-progressive state income taxes in this year’s legislative sessions.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The national debate over whether rideshare and delivery drivers should be classified as either independent contractors or employees arrived in Wisconsin this month and is now parked on the desk of Governor Tony Evers (D).| EXPOSEDbyCMD
🚀 AI is transforming education worldwide—so why is New Zealand missing from the conversation? While countries like the U.S., U.K., and Estonia are integrating AI into literacy & numeracy education, NZ risks falling behind in the AI-driven future. From adaptive learning tutors to real-world vocational training, AI has the power to bridge literacy gaps, support educators, and revolutionize workplace skills. But without action, Kiwi learners could be left behind. 📌 How can AI reshape lit...| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a man of the people, a vocal champion in defense of labor unions. And he cares deeply about bread-and-butter issues and promoting workers’ rights. DeSantis also labors tirelessly to secure better wages, salaries, and conditions for working and middle-class Floridians. Okay, you can wake up now. None of the above […]| Florida Phoenix
A review of IRS tax filings reveals that six of the groups leading the legislative attack against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing principles have received more than $85 million in recent years from several large foundations.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
ALEC is helping the for-profit bail industry push legislation in four states to restrict or outright eliminate charitable bail funds, which provide those unable to afford bail with enough cash to avoid being imprisoned while awaiting their day in court.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
A review of hundreds of tax filings by the Center for Media and Democracy has uncovered 39%—or $16.4 million—of the $41.7 million ALEC received in contributions between 2017 and 2021.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
