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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Chamber. (AP Photo/Kalim A. Bhatti)
April 23, 2013 | Q&A

Several recent reports on the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, reveal more about the funding of the meetings between state legislators and corporate lobbyists — and what’s on the agenda. Continue reading

Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by J. Glover courtesy of Wikicommons.
March 13, 2013 | News & Notes

A coalition of Georgia mayors, counties and local activists overcame an industry-backed bill that would have prohibited municipalities from building their own broadband networks. Continue reading

Right To Work Michigan
December 11, 2012 | Money & Politics

Governor Snyder’s surprise announcement that he would sign the controversial bill into law is a blow to unions in the labor movement’s birthplace. Continue reading

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December 1, 2012
A new study shows that recommendations from the pro-corporate organization have a negative impact on state economies.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Chamber. (AP Photo/Kalim A. Bhatti)
November 30, 2012 | News & Notes

Although members of the American Legislative Exchange Council lost seats in recent elections, it’s still not known how many newly elected state legislators will join the group. Continue reading

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November 30, 2012 | Moyers & Company

Revealing the hidden world of ALEC — corporations and state legislators colluding to write laws and remake America, one statehouse at a time. Continue reading

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November 30, 2012 | News & Notes
This week ALEC held its annual policy summit in the nation's capitol. Find out about that meeting and other happenings since we first reported on ALEC in September.
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November 12, 2012
We need you to help us identify the 2,000 state legislators who are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC
Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, greets supporters after winning his U.S. Congressional seat against Chad Lee on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
November 12, 2012 | News & Notes
Mark Pocan, who featured prominently in our recent "United States of ALEC" episode, was elected last week to the U.S. House last week representing Wisconsin.
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September 28, 2012

Use our interactive map to see if your local representatives are in the American Legislative Exchange Council, and help us keep it current. Continue reading

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