Anti-Protest Bill Heads to Wisconsin Gov. Evers
Bill pushed by big oil and ALEC would chill environmental protests with the threat of harsh jail terms and fines.
Environment
Koch Machine Steps up Lobbying to Stall Climate Action, Fight Donor Disclosure
By Don Wiener and Arn Pearson
Newly released figures show that Koch Industries has spent almost 20 percent more on federal lobbying expenses so far this year than it had at the same time last year. With the U.S. House in Democratic hands, Koch, like other fossil fuel companies, is forced to play defense on energy issues, along with pushing back against Trump trade policies.
Koch Network Dominates SPN Annual Meeting Attendees
The State Policy Network (SPN) is holding its annual meeting at the five-star Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs this week. While SPN - a right-wing web of "think tanks," advocacy groups, and other registered nonprofits in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and the United Kingdom - publishes a list of its member organizations on its website, it holds its meeting in secrecy under tight security and does not disclose attendees.
Bill to Criminalize Environmental Protests in Wisconsin Heads to the Assembly Floor
The Wisconsin State Assembly will convene for the first time this fall today to consider a bill backed by the oil industry and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) that would impose harsh criminal penalties on protesters who trespass on or damage any property owned by energy and water companies.
I Want My Climate Back: The Promise of Climate Restoration
Emissions reductions alone cannot avert climate ruin, so it's good news that C02 removal is feasible and affordable.
Wisconsin Legislators Seek to Criminalize Climate, Environmental Protests with Latest Bill
The Wisconsin bill echoes similar "critical infrastructure protection" model bills pushed out by the American Legislative Exchange Council and the Council of State Governments over the last two years.
ALEC Doubles Down on Trump, Corporate Agenda at Annual Meeting in Texas
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meets this week in Austin, the capital of the Lone Star State, for its 46th Annual Meeting at the posh JW Marriott hotel.
Koch Closes Plant After Huge EPA Fine
555 workers will lose their jobs.
Coke, Pepsi Drop Trade Association Pushing Plastic Ban Bans
Plastic Industry Association works with ALEC to block regulation of single-use plastics.
SEC Rules Exxon Must Allow Shareholder Votes on Dark Money and Climate Policies
The SEC has denied ExxonMobil's request to prevent a shareholder vote on a resolution requiring the oil giant to disclose its political spending, including "dark money" contributions to advocacy groups and trade associations.
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