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Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… essential donors (having given $3.4 million from 2007 through 2009) to the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, a nonprofit known for its support of the Tea Party movement. A …"

Americans for Prosperity blasts Ohio Democrat’s climate change vote

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Americans for Prosperity, a conservative group with links to the billionaire co-owner of industrial giant Koch Industries, has launched an a

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… by any candidate or candidate’s committee. www.americansforprosperity.org …"

"… ia-based 501©(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to limited government. Americans for Prosperity spent just over $100,000 on the new 30-second ad, according to a filing wi …"

"… ville and a largely rural area of Ohio.Mary Ellen Burke, a spokeswoman for Americans for Prosperity, told the Center that the ad will be aired through Oct. 27 and that the gr …"

"… for comment.Ad Title: “Tell Zack Space No New Energy Taxes"Paid for By: Americans for ProsperityCost: $100,050Disclaimer: Americans for Prosperity paid for and is respon …"

Koch brothers wade into Wisconsin union fight

By Jeremy Borden

Americans for Prosperity, a nonprofit funded in part by the conservative billionaire Koch brothers, has launched a 30-second television adve

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… -month period late last summer, according to Campaign Media Analysis Group. …"

"… to do what’s right for Wisconsin.”The Center reported in October that Americans for Prosperity was one of the groups benefiting from new rules in the wake of the Supreme …"

"… the floodgates to increased corporate and individual spending on politics. Americans for Prosperity, a group dedicated to the “return of the federal government to its Const …"

"… t to its Constitutional limits,” has state chapters all over the country.Americans for Prosperity is closely linked to David Koch, the co-chairman of the Kansas-based energ …"

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Behind the climate skepticism curtain: The Koch family and the Cato Institute

By Te-Ping Chen

The name of huge oil conglomerate Koch Industries didn’t appear anywhere on the ad the Cato Institute placed in the The Washington Post and

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… tute’s latest ad. Founded by David Koch (Charles' brother), for example, Americans for Prosperity — which has launched a major PR blitz around the nation — describes it …"

"… outrageous economic costs” of “so-called global warming regulations.”Americans for Prosperity also describes Charles Koch as a “true hero to the free market movement …"

Issa oversight committee staffs up with industry insiders

By Brooke Williams and Matt Pearce

As chairman of one of the most powerful committees in Congress, Republican Darrell Issa has built a team that includes staff members with cl

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… through campaign contributions, lobbying and nonprofit groups — such as Americans for Prosperity, an activist organization with connections to the Tea Party movement — h …"

Questions about Herman Cain's financial support from a tax-exempt charity

By Peter H. Stone

Cain hit with financial questions, in addition to sexual harassment charges

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… Before Cain’s campaign launched, Block was the Wisconsin state leader of Americans for Prosperity, the grassroots conservative advocacy group started in 2004 with largesse …"

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Koch-related group is reviewing financial transactions with Cain aide's charity

By Peter H. Stone

Americans for Prosperity ties to Cain aide under review

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… l meeting hosted by AFP in Washington. …"

"… about five years was Wisconsin state director of the tax-exempt nonprofit Americans for Prosperity. Early in 2010 Block launched Prosperity USA, a charity that shelled out $ …"

"… rally in Chicago which the documents indicate he went to at the behest of Americans for Prosperity. The charity was supposed to be paid $5,000 by AFP for Cain’s speech.The …"

"… Prosperity USA, late last year to meet with Tim Phillips, the president of Americans for Prosperity, and David Koch.Koch’s family controls the nation’s second largest pri …"

Tea party leader Dick Armey gets first-class treatment

By Rachael Marcus

Chief of nonprofit backing populist tea party movement enjoys big salary, other perks.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… Economy.That group broke up in 2003, spinning off a foundation that became Americans for Prosperity. In 2004 Citizens for a Sound Economy, with Kibbe as president, merged wit …"

"… Vanessa Williamson’s book. When it broke up, the Kochs continued to fund Americans for Prosperity but apparently not FreedomWorks.The larger Americans for Prosperity is als …"

"… o fund Americans for Prosperity but apparently not FreedomWorks.The larger Americans for Prosperity is also a major backer of the tea party movement and engages in similar an …"

"… ti-big government, large-scale activities and protests. Like FreedomWorks, Americans for Prosperity uses the national stage to further its agenda and reaches out to local gro …"

Nonprofit profile: Americans for Prosperity

By Paul Abowd

Quick stats on Americans for Prosperity, supporting conservatives

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… ate science.”The 501(c)(4) shares resources, office space and staff with Americans for Prosperity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization — whose chairman as of 2 …"

"… ces of roughly 75 percent of the groups’ 2010 budget remain a mystery.”Americans for Prosperity, launched a bus tour, sent in field staff and spent $3 million on issue ad …"

"… spending does not show up in filings with the Federal Election Commission.Americans for Prosperity in August announced a $25 million campaign targeting Obama. Several w …"

"… their election or defeat.According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Americans for Prosperity reported to the FEC spending roughly $40 million on political ads in 2012 …"

Daily Disclosure: Sierra Club pushes wind industry tax credit

By Rachael Marcus

The Sierra Club is going after Republican congressmen who oppose a tax credit for wind energy.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Americans for Prosperity":

"… y has been subjected to attacks this year by conservative groups including Americans for Prosperity and the American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization of state re …"

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