ALEC anti-union push includes key players from Michigan, Arizona think tanks

By Paul Abowd

Goldwater Institute, Mackinac Center sponsored model bills at Charlotte summit

Excerpts from this story referencing "ALEC":

"… tors. Largely unnoticed has been the influence wielded by a third group of ALEC members: state-based think tanks. Two of those think tanks took center sta …"

"… hink tanks. Two of those think tanks took center stage at last weekend’s ALEC Task Force Summit in Charlotte.The Arizona-based Goldwater Institute and t …"

"… kinac Center between them successfully shepherded five model bills through ALEC’s Commerce, Insurance, and Economic Development Task force — all targe …"

"… irmed that the five union bills were approved in Charlotte and will become ALEC model legislation if ALEC’s board of directors does not initiate a forma …"

ALEC faces new challenge to tax-exempt status

By John Dunbar

A group of clergy is challenging the tax status of the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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"… onprofit status, alleging the group’s role is to benefit businesses, the Republican Party, and legislators and not the public.The American Legislative Exchange Coun …"

Drug lobby gave $750,000 to pro-Hatch nonprofit in Utah's U.S. Senate race

By Michael Beckel

IRS records show drug lobby helped Utah senator, Montana Supreme Court candidate, others.

Excerpts from this story referencing "ALEC":

"… ization gave additional money to American Action Network in 2012.Long-time ALEC memberPhRMA has provided financial support to the Republican-dominated Ame …"

"… Council for years. Jeffrey Bond, a senior vice president at PhRMA, sits on ALEC’s “private enterprise board.”The organization opposes policies that …"