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Alec Exposed in Wisconsin: The Hijacking of a State | Uppity Wisconsin

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Alec Exposed in Wisconsin: The Hijacking of a State

CMD Releases New Report

“ALEC Exposed in Wisconsin: The Hijacking of a State”

 

Watchdog Groups Call for Attorney General Investigation of ALEC Lobbying Activities

 
MADISON -- Today, the Madison-based Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) released a new report that details the exclusive network of corporate lobbyists and special interest groups that influence the Wisconsin legislature through the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
“This report reveals details of the extraordinary influence of ALEC and its agenda on the Wisconsin legislature and our laws over the past 16 months,” said Lisa Graves, executive director of the Center for Media and Democracy. “This corporate-backed agenda undermines the rights of Wisconsin families while advancing the agenda of huge corporations and special interest groups.”
Six weeks ago, corporate members of ALEC started jumping ship when it became known that Florida’s “Stand