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Keystone Progress asks PA Senate, House for ALEC Records

Keystone Progress asks PA Senate, House for ALEC Records

Right to Know Law requests filed for correspondence, financial records related to controversial corporate front group, the American Legislative Exchange Council HARRISBURG, PA  — Keystone Progress today asked the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives to release all records related to the shadowy and controversial corporate front group, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). The Keystone Progress RTKL request asks for: All correspondence, including surface mail and email, containing the words ALEC or American Legislative[Read More…]

May 1, 2012 1 comment general
Corporate sponsors quit ALEC; Keystone Progress urges PA legislators to do the same

Corporate sponsors quit ALEC; Keystone Progress urges PA legislators to do the same

In the past few days, major corporate sponsors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have indicated they will not renew their memberships to the controversial conservative organization. Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Intuit and Kraft Foods announced their departure amid mounting criticism over ALEC’s backing of “Stand Your Ground” gun laws, which have been implicated in the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.

April 10, 2012 1 comment Activism, Election, general