"… nfluencing state legislators in passing emergency manager type laws is the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).The group convenes national conferences with state legislators and …"

"… Some of America’s best known brands are dropping their membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council at least partly in response to controversy over the group’s backing of v …"

"… �� had supported state legislators sponsoring voter ID measures.   …"

"… �s sponsors was ALEC member James Harrison (R-Richland).As reported in the Columbia Free Times, Brown introduced a bill in late April that would remove ALEC’s designat …"

"… large proportion of the bills are sponsored by these think tanks,” says Nick Surgey, a legal associate at D.C.-based Common Cause, which claims ALEC is actual …"

"… t businesses, the Republican Party, and legislators and not the public.The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) “elevates commercial gain for a few over the well-being of societ …"

"… ECpetition.com, which urges people to “reject anti-ALEC bullying.” The American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC, is a partially Koch-backed, unofficial lobbying outfit tha …"

"… ry, and it marks the revival of an effort long promoted by the influential American Legislative Exchange Council, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that has seen its share of controversy …"

"… e’re not saying that legislators can’t go to ALEC conferences,” said Nick Surgey, staff counsel of Common Cause. “We’re saying that the use of corporat …"