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March 28, 2012 Common Cause Continues to Propose Absurd Conspiracy Theories: Grassroots, Bipartisan Opposition Drive Action Against Industry-Supported Individual Mandate The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments this week to decide whether the Constitution permits the government to force people into [...]

March 28, 2012 The Center for Media Democracy/PR WATCH recently filed a complaint in Wisconsin on the grounds that PhRMA donated $356,000 to a Wisconsin Scholarship fund for ALEC. In actuality, the amount donated was $2,500. PhRMA representatives said: “To [...]

Contrary to a few politically-motivated and poorly researched editorials and blog posts, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) today is no longer involved with the private prison industry. Corrections Corporation of America is not, nor is any other private prison [...]

Trayvon Martin’s death was a great tragedy that brings sadness to all of us. Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and community. It is a great shame that some are using this tragedy to further their political ends. [...]

Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org U.S.Supreme Court Begins Hearing Oral Arguments on the Constitutionality of ObamaCare  Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2012) – Today the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in State of Florida and National [...]

For Immediate Release: Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC and Oklahoma Legislators gather to learn about Justice Reinvestment WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2012) – Oklahoma legislators met February 28 at an American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) roundtable discussion [...]

ALEC Mourns the Loss of a Long-time Member and Friend, Senator Bill Raggio Washington, DC – (February 24, 2012) The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is deeply saddened by the death of Senator Bill Raggio of Nevada. Raggio was a [...]

Common Cause posted today a press release and a blog concerning ALEC and Representative Eric Cantor, along with several other elected officials. The claims made against ALEC in this report are utterly false. Common Cause routinely does not check their facts [...]

Contact: Kaitlyn Buss Phone: 202-742-8526 Email: kbuss@alec.org ALEC Applauds Congressional Approval of Spectrum Auctions to Promote Broadband Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2012) — Today the chairmen of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Communications and Technology Task Force expressed support for [...]

ALEC and Georgia State Legislators gather to learn about Criminal Justice reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 16, 2012) – The Georgia Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform has produced a set of policy recommendations which align with ALEC model policies that [...]