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==National Press==
 
==National Press==
 
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===January 2016===
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/republicans-unions-brace-for-fight-on-right-to-work-next/article_131f10e8-cc6d-5cef-b9ac-142fc49c13b6.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNzQ2OTQ4MDM3NDM2NDAxOTQ5MzIcMmE0MjVjMDYwNWQyYjU3YTpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEqfeapbA-IZ8hTfflAq3351hJyQA Republicans, unions brace for fight on right-to-work next year]" (''The Keene Sentinel'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.news-leader.com/story/opinion/readers/2016/12/17/gop-wants-more-regulations-right-work/95577810/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNzQ2OTQ4MDM3NDM2NDAxOTQ5MzIcMmE0MjVjMDYwNWQyYjU3YTpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGmAntumLpAdu5OoV1nlE4dp7W-bw GOP wants more regulations with 'right to work']" (''Springfield News-Leader'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[http://www.alternet.org/environment/how-trumps-secretary-state-nominee-rex-tillerson-conned-media-believing-he-supports How Trump's Secretary of State Nominee Rex Tillerson Conned the Media Into Believing He Supports Climate Change Action]" (Elliott Negin, ''AlterNet'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/iowa-kentucky-michigan-may-pursue-versions-of-scott-walker-s/article_2af4cdab-76da-5cc7-a54d-0570bf81505f.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTc0OTg5NDEyMzU4NDY5MjU1NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFUjue-7qQxEg0k-lgBUS2MPDncYA Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan may pursue versions of Scott Walker's Act 10 legislation]" (''The Cap Times'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/how-to-keep-politics-out-of-pensions/article/2610238&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE3MDg2NzY5OTA4ODAyMTUzNjIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFg4sA17uIbS8mC_YnEXV-zGNLQJQ How to keep politics out of pensions]" (''Washington Examiner'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[http://journalstar.com/legislature/nebraska-lawmaker-joins-national-board-of-conservative-group-alec/article_35f62e3b-25a5-579a-b6bf-6f525d408dd7.html Nebraska lawmaker joins national board of conservative group ALEC]" (''Lincoln Journal Star'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/heres-how-the-nra-convinced-lawmakers-that-killing-a-13-year-old-over-loose-change-is-reasonable/ Here’s how the NRA convinced lawmakers that killing a 13-year-old over loose change is ‘reasonable’
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* "[https://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/saddle-up-koch-backed-gop-official-and-bundy-militants-plan-to-challenge-obamas-monument-designation/ ‘Saddle Up!’: Koch-backed GOP official and Bundy militants plan to challenge Obama’s monument designation]" (''Raw Story'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://trofire.com/2016/12/30/wisconsin-republicans-delete-phrase-climate-change-state-website/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODY3MzU1ODMxNDM1MDk1MDA5NTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEReHOk7oqBeoly7um9EyEv7oriLQ Wisconsin Republicans Delete Phrase “Climate Change” From State Website]" (''The Ring of Fire Network'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/02/right-to-work-ethics-top-issues-in-2017-missouri-session/96076582/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTgyMjQyMTU2ODM5NDE1OTYzNDMyHDJhNDI1YzA2MDVkMmI1N2E6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNExwtVSq7pF2uly-_v11dDJUTCA_w Right to work, ethics top issues in 2017 Missouri session]" (''Springfield News-Leader'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-wasserman-rex-tillerson-exxonmobil-20170103-story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjg3MzQ0NDMxMTIxNjYwNjk5NTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFw7KyN4GILDDl85fvBD3q_48Yx4Q What Rex Tillerson's Exxon Mobil track record tells us]" (''Los Angeles Times'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/03/massachusetts-feels-the-impact-of-having-highest-state-minimum-wage/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc0ODg0MjYxNjE5MjUwOTEyNjUyHGE2YzBhNmE4NDI3OGU0OGY6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHdcefTpy3iueHN0P31a8cYsCXs2w Massachusetts feels the impact of having highest state minimum wage]" (''TheBlaze'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2017-01-06/the-hightower-report-koch-brothers-are-out-to-conquer-the-countryside/ The Hightower Report: Koch Brothers Are Out to Conquer the Countryside]" (''Austin Chronicle'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/312766-gop-aims-to-rein-in-liberal-cities&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNjA0MTMzNjczODMyNzQ4OTE4MDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFEXsMYaoSvZZtBhsmiUQwTBYjmyw GOP aims to rein in liberal cities]" (''The Hill'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13194/alec-pay-to-play-display-dc&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUzMjg3OTQyMjY4MDAxMDI0NDgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG4jBMkY0_-S-SE18NpQDdHtjYAGA ALEC Pay to Play on Display in Washington, DC]" (''PR Watch'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[http://www.startribune.com/story-on-gun-rush-by-minorites-lacked-evidence/409835055/ Counterpoint: Story on 'gun rush' by minorities lacked evidence]" (''Minneapolis Star Tribune'', December 1, 2016)
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* "[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13195/koch-astroturf-army-cheers-union-busting-ky&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODgzMDQzNTg3Mzg4MjM3NDE1MDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGr-q8VfSxiduGOeRK6kRBAd1RQNQ Koch Astroturf Army Cheers Union Busting in Kentucky]" (''PR Watch'', December 1, 2016)
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In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/19782/anti_union_effort_in_kentucky_is_ripped_straight_from_the_koch_playbook&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEyNjM5OTI5NDk4NTc0NzI1MjgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEM76TKQY3yfcKI6T-5bqFvm1P4lQ Anti-union Effort in Kentucky Is Ripped Straight from the Koch Playbook
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Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39029-conservatives-plot-their-course-on-the-rising-sea-of-red-in-state-capitals&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEih6xngwE6CfCI-7Pkf69dOKVKHw Conservatives Plot Their Course on the Rising "Sea of Red" in State Capitals
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DeSmog, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.desmogblog.com/2017/01/06/regulation-one-for-one-house-bill-koch-canada&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoTODk0NDM5MjA5OTEyMzcyNTI5NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNE1glimpbjRPF0cXDBfKvn8FOPjWw Pass a Regulation, Repeal Another: House Approves Provision Tied to Koch Industries 

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Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/state-preemption-laws-may-prevent-progressive-action-in-gop-dominated-states&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHgNtoJSy7wkbJ-KncRoaqN0AnFhw Republican-Dominated State Legislatures Mobilize to Preempt Progressive Local Laws
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New York Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/opinion/time-to-grill-rex-tillerson-on-climate-change.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGG1eXcZz0yXGVMfxBiKkZ3fdQvEg Time to Grill Rex Tillerson on Climate Change
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Raw Story, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/conservatives-plot-their-course-on-the-rising-sea-of-red-in-state-capitals/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBioUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEEjR_nFWZNiO01ltEktxBu-5gXDw Conservatives plot their course on the rising 'sea of red' in state capitals
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Slate Magazine, http://www.slate.com/articles/business/metropolis/2017/01/campaign_to_defend_local_solutions_is_a_necessary_movement_to_protect_progressive.html Cities Need a National Movement Against Conservative Meddling
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AlterNet, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.alternet.org/activism/protests-erupt-kentucky-after-gop-supermajority-passes-extreme-anti-choice-anti-union-bills&ct=ga&cd=CAEYCioUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG_XFXdINpYZcCqiLFO_NY3gTZOTw Protests Erupt in Kentucky After GOP Supermajority Passes Extreme Anti-Choice, Anti-Union Bills
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In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19785/how-corporations-rig-the-rules-and-crush-dissent&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzY2OTI3NjQ5NTE2Nzc3OTQ2MjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGYBRtGUWevzM2IJpVBXhASAgcycA How Corporations Rig the Rules and Crush Dissent
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The Cap Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/steve-arnold-alec-s-little-brother-acce-has-big-plans/article_842be36c-36a4-5608-abbb-06e969cd3285.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzcwNzM3MzM5MTgxNTg3MzI3MzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHqk5usoDOEcBzEzfow4OdFDDjxcA Steve Arnold: ALEC's little brother, ACCE, has big plans for 2017
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Bloomberg, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-11/for-companies-torn-between-industry-and-climate-the-heat-is-on&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzcwNzM3MzM5MTgxNTg3MzI3MzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHlnD3X-ypdgXg1bQV_LrY4D_PZDQ For Companies Torn Between Industry and Climate, the Heat Is On
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Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39053-dayagainstdenial-protests-across-the-us-call-attention-to-climate-change-as-trump-cabinet-confirmation-hearings-begin&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ0NjI3MzM0MDI4OTk4NDI4MTMyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEpJg7TtNZdo2_U1KLrh0ibo6Swsw Nationwide Protests Call Attention to Climate Change as Trump Cabinet Hearings Begin
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The Hill, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/313981-incentivize-prescription-drug-policy-by-encouraging-competitive&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ4NDE2NTQ4NDczNzEyMzI0MzEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHNvMYOmtAWG0hHsvyqxcd5t-FLAQ Incentivize prescription drug policy by encouraging market competition
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Forbes, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2017/01/12/families-against-mandatory-minimums-gets-new-pres-former-lobbyist-kevin-ring/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ4NDE2NTQ4NDczNzEyMzI0MzEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFJcxyZj3J39v4sek-xXfmijTEahg Families Against Mandatory Minimums Gets New President: Former Lobbyist Kevin Ring 

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• In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19811/constitutional-convention-of-states-alec-balanced-budget-corporate-america&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg2NTMyODU4OTczMjY1Njc1NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFz592Mvkq77oMQqX8Zy76G6-uEPQ Corporate America is Inching Even Closer to a Constitutional Convention
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• PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13198/seema-verma-trump-pick-medicaid-and-medicare&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDM0MDAwMDk2NTY2OTU3OTE3MTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNG3PrMSHKnv6N5eLWoMn5Fi-rXm8w Seema Verma: Trump's Pick for Medicaid and Medicare Cashes In on "Reform"
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WWBT NBC12 News, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.nbc12.com/story/34271697/committee-kills-proposals-to-boost-minimum-wage&ct=ga&cd=CAEYCyoTNjIyMzczMjAxNDc4MjQ3NDQ4MTIcYTZjMGE2YTg0Mjc4ZTQ4Zjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFDSpNi9xmgxWL7W2J7Bk4h2j-5hg Committee Kills Proposals to Boost Minimum Wage
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• WLNE-TV, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.abc6.com/story/34271310/governor-raimondo-proposes-90-cent-hike-in-minimum-wage&ct=ga&cd=CAEYDCoTNjIyMzczMjAxNDc4MjQ3NDQ4MTIcYTZjMGE2YTg0Mjc4ZTQ4Zjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGEN1Pbk-edKwACxu2facXKAbRUzA Governor Raimondo proposes 90-cent hike in minimum wage
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• NEWS10 ABC, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://news10.com/2017/01/17/direct-care-workers-protesting-minimum-wage/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYESoTNjIyMzczMjAxNDc4MjQ3NDQ4MTIcYTZjMGE2YTg0Mjc4ZTQ4Zjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNESdCu7PH_pAPxDLgvF9jrfBWvCSA Direct care workers protesting minimum wage
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• PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13201/scott-pruitt-trump-nominee-epa&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE1NDM1NTk1MTk3NTA3NjkzMzcyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEgR4fSQ1hyiuB9q1oAL3TyNp_tJw Scott Pruitt: Trump's Pick for EPA
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• The Hill, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/314986-states-hope-trump-era-will-reset-federal-relationship&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTYwMDcwMDE0NTQ1NTAyNDc3NTQyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNESeB1CoYQfZYq9VcVR8Kdba_yy3Q States hope Trump era will reset federal relationship
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• People For the American Way, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.pfaw.org/countering-attacks-on-womens-equality/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUxNDU2MDUxMzk5MjMyNDI5NjIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGhrqDpLQgPRnBt3LrlONF33BvbEQ Countering Attacks on Women's Equality
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• The Intercept, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://theintercept.com/2017/01/27/coal-doj-trump/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDIxOTQwMDY0Mjc1MDQ2NTMzNDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNExhtcc_A2OgrPMlNov6EDuGGDqnw Donald Trump Puts Coal Lobbyist in Charge of Prosecuting Environmental Crimes 

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• Raw Story, https://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/penn-state-professor-explains-chilling-effect-trumps-muslim-ban-has-on-academia-it-smells-like-fascism/ Penn State professor explains chilling effect Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ has on academia: ‘It smells like fascism’
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• PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13210/charles-koch-ramps-higher-ed-funding-talent-pipeline&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjc1MzcxODMxNTc3OTEzNDM3NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHFmf3x7E4sy-OsTEnQpuHtoJdWdg Charles Koch Ramps Up Higher Ed Funding to Fuel 'Talent Pipeline'
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• WUWM, http://wuwm.com/post/momentum-builds-behind-constitutional-convention-movement-many-questions-remain-unanswered#stream/0 As Momentum Builds Behind Constitutional Convention Movement, Many Questions Remain Unanswered

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• Huffington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/justin-zorn/the-koch-brothers-are-att_b_14560528.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNTI4Mjk1MzY4MTU5NjM4MDIwMDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHEPOmOOu6ol7pJySZBJ1nWywMY3g The Koch Brothers Are Attacking New Mexico Solar. Here's How Lawmakers Can Fight Back
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• AlterNet, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.alternet.org/education/koch-brothers-fsu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoTNTI4Mjk1MzY4MTU5NjM4MDIwMDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFN1V2dhky8b55_IQUKzzdNsmWGMA Investigation Reveals the Extent the Koch Empire Is Willing to Go to Take Over a University
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• In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19867/how-the-lefts-long-march-back-will-begin-in-the-states&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY5MTU1MTYyMDAwMzc3NTI3NzMyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEwmhQE-3tqxPjrdnuVno5Co2XmVw How the Left's Long March Back Will Begin in the States
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• Huffington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-hoffa/house-gop-renews-war-on-w_b_14632338.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNjMyMDI1NDAxODcwNzg3NDQxMzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGeknI7a686o8ttAVufuC3DOyy23A House GOP Renews War On Workers With 'Right-To-Work' Bill
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• Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39374-how-corporate-dark-money-is-taking-power-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDk0NDEwMjUwNjYzNjQwMDg0ODIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNF20G6sV-CqqFZHcyZ2EHdjOPDJsg How Corporate Dark Money Is Taking Power on Both Sides of the Atlantic
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• BillMoyers, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://billmoyers.com/story/lefts-long-march-back-will-begin-states/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTcxMzI5MTAwOTMwNDA1MjA5MjEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNF6_ZESsTN7mvP4WDKt_nNA6OAwLQ How the Left's Long March Back Will Begin in the States
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• Minneapolis Star Tribune, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.startribune.com/wisconsin-senate-to-debate-bill-limiting-union-influence/413130293/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzgxODY5NTk4NzEzNzgyNjM2NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFEvPqySsax1RZTcyWBBHkuxinevQ Wisconsin Senate passes bill limiting union influence
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• Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39445-with-executive-order-on-policing-trump-declares-racialized-war-on-dissent&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTYyNzY3OTM5NDE0MTc3MjYwNTAyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNE6TYKTk3N3I20bud3jowurh4HZsQ With Executive Order on Policing, Trump Declares Racialized War on Dissent
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• Washington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-wrong-headed-maryland-bill-attacks-local-worker-friendly-legislation/2017/02/10/886afd00-ea5f-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTE3MDkwNDk0MzA3NTY5Mzg5NDQyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHZD3dXH-Kdc124vdyv69-8ZA_UHA A wrong-headed Maryland bill attacks local worker-friendly legislation 

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• PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/02/13213/alec-embraces-trumpism&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTIyMDM1NjExOTg4NjM0NDM1NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGF_UgCHRDEBjLxJ9P2rnxp24K2lA ALEC Embraces Trumpism
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• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/16/gop-rep-sean-duffy-not-challenge-democrat-tammy-baldwin-us-senate/97986998/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTA1NjgwNjc5NTc4MTUwNTU5NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNG7Vzb5yRaOpS9BhoIQlZswKlX6HA GOP Rep. Sean Duffy will not challenge Democrat Tammy Baldwin for US Senate
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• Huffington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flurry-of-state-bills-introduced-likely-backed-by_us_58a61008e4b026a89a7a2844&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTA1NjgwNjc5NTc4MTUwNTU5NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNExMGF1Ib75vmTaL4edVchpvZYQOA Flurry of State Bills Introduced, Likely Backed by Oil Industry, to Penalize Electric Car Drivers
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Washington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/02/22/oklahoma-attorney-generals-office-releases-7500-pages-of-emails-between-scott-pruitt-and-fossil-fuel-industry/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg5MzMzMTg2OTg2NjY4NjE3NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNG4UNpTmm5OFjQ0SH9naTUJoJqdTQ Thousands of emails detail EPA head's close ties to fossil fuel industry

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WIRED, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wired.com/2017/02/emails-reveal-close-ties-epa-boss-scott-pruitt-fossil-fuel-interests/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTcwNzY3Njg2MzM2NzYwMTIwODkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGyX86JAFLl8-2Bt6cyStx6nvu8jQ Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests 

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New York Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/02/22/us/politics/ap-us-epa-pruitt-emails.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTcwNzY3Njg2MzM2NzYwMTIwODkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFEWep22npq-uUDQ-z9f-eevtjTAQ Emails: EPA's Pruitt Cozy With Fossil Fuel Industry

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The Real News Network, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=18427&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTAyNjQ2MDUwOTczNDk4NjA0MzUyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNED-RDJP3QFG9mCSCuTRw_9HqFAdg Court Rules Newly Confirmed EPA Head Must Release Thousands of Emails
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PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://prwatch.org/news/2017/02/13216/john-humphries-schooled-bradley-foundation-american-majority-and-alec&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM2ODUyOTExNDg4OTI5NTQ1ODAyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHI2hAFPmENfuzwrhagbq1_X2JKFQ John Humphries: Schooled by Team Walker, Betsy DeVos and ALEC
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The Ring of Fire Network, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://trofire.com/2017/02/20/koch-backed-gop-assault-workers-getting-worse/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI4ODQwNDIxNTA2MjEzMjg0ODcyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFYY_WFWjiP2xsBvfMxAEngpR7L9w The Koch-Backed GOP Assault On Workers Is Getting Worse
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AlterNet, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.alternet.org/environment/gop-and-alecs-brazen-plan-sell-americas-public-lands-fossil-fuel-industry&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTA2MzIyOTI0NzYwODIyNDgxNjEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG0oMS2DmHfeCQgew5ENvwJrVDSUw The GOP and ALEC's Brazen Plan to Sell Off America's Public Lands to the Fossil Fuel Industry
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The Cap Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/editorial/editorial-tammy-baldwin-shows-even-in-donald-trump-s-d/article_81e9aa22-b251-54fc-8d0b-2f9b8d6f7558.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTIzOTMxMjEwNDg2NDgxOTQ5ODcyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGnfvtHtcnqhThsCjy5wlbO5ZZWuw Editorial: Tammy Baldwin shows, even in Donald Trump's DC, coalition politics is possible
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In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19895/sanctuary-cities-resistance-trump&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTI0OTg5Njk4NTMzNzY4NjEwNzEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFxU1O2afDrgdC1sWTByUBgtkOmVg Cities Go Rogue Against Trump and the Radical Right
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Salon, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.salon.com/2017/02/23/fossil-fuels-bff-scott-pruitts-emails-show-why-republicans-rushed-through-his-epa-confirmation/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzU5MzA5MzkwNjczMjAyNjg0NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEuff_SGeUIJ8mM2i2ykioNq1a0hA Fossil fuels' BFF: Scott Pruitt's emails show why Republicans rushed through his EPA confirmation
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Washington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/bill-to-stop-local-governments-from-raising-minimum-wage-will-die-in-committee/2017/02/23/8c68cd1c-fa16-11e6-9845-576c69081518_story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUyMTE5NjY0NjIxNTcxMTMxODIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNElsjvyw3bCcvIRDQSDexCjVRtZ9w Bill to stop Md. municipalities from raising minimum wage will die in committee 

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ExposedByCMD, http://www.exposedbycmd.org/2017/02/17/john-humphries-schooled-team-walker-betsy-devos-alec/ John Humphries: Schooled by Team Walker, Betsy DeVos and ALEC
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• Salon, http://www.salon.com/2017/02/28/the-other-right-wing-tidal-wave-sweeping-america-federal-and-state-preemption-of-local-progressive-laws_partner/ The other right-wing tidal wave sweeping America: Federal and state preemption of local progressive laws
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• Des Moines Register, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/28/iowa-senate-resolution-seeks-amendments-us-constitution/98536724/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTA5MjMxNzUxNjI1MDM3OTIyMzYyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHTmnbSTdOraRa2F9cRH6zkxe3z1w Iowa Senate resolution seeks amendments to US Constitution
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• The Washington Informer, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://washingtoninformer.com/dark-money-alec-wants-image-makeover/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTMTY1NDIyMTY3ODU2MDgxNzIxMzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGjHXFn1ldFedbuZ0de9EErkguYsg 'Dark Money': ALEC Wants Image Makeover
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• People's World, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-st-louis-minimum-wage-increase/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTI5NjExMzg3NjIwNTEzNjI1MDUyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGWmCf78vX6tgeIqoNuQAxFRaQFjg Missouri Supreme Court upholds St. Louis minimum wage increase
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• The Ring of Fire Network, https://trofire.com/2017/03/01/first-exxon-mobil-now-shell-entire-oil-industry-know-climate-change-decades-ago/ First Exxon-Mobil, Now Shell – Did The Entire Oil Industry Know About Climate Change Decades Ago?
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• Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/03/02/new-epa-head-told-congress-he-never-used-personal-email-for-government-business-but-it-turns-out-he-did/?utm_term=.c2e818dd4d00 New EPA head told Congress he never used personal email for government business. But it turns out he did.
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• PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/03/13225/trump-devos-ALEC-school-vouchers&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODI1MjczNTcxMjgyNjkxMzg1MjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGf767l6PJeHs5gEkGv2LxVzVhQ9g Trump and DeVos Push ALEC Privatization Scheme as Studies Document Voucher Failures
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• The New Yorker, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/13/republicans-and-the-constitution&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ5MjYwNTAxOTYyOTg3NDgwOTYyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGmzke6aSOYA82dSu6lkilummHPlw Republicans and the Constitution
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• Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39733-trump-and-devos-push-alec-privatization-scheme-as-studies-document-voucher-failures&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODk4OTQ3MTc4OTY0OTAwODM4NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHZGDUlq_TMHLQ8nSOKlv2Mw7KOSA Trump and DeVos Push ALEC Privatization Scheme as Studies Document Voucher Failures
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• BillMoyers, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://billmoyers.com/story/new-anti-protesting-legislation-deeper-look/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYByoTODk4OTQ3MTc4OTY0OTAwODM4NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEW84QWjJRvGDmy-_CAaq_JgTf8_w New Anti-Protesting Legislation: A Deeper Look
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• PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/03/13223/pruitt-emails-reveal-communications-alec-and-kochs&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQyNTkzNzExOTE2MDU5NDMwMDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHtJxZlG4EPquHmh3vnu4R2e3qhDg Pruitt Emails Reveal Communications with ALEC and Koch Groups
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• U.S. News & World Report, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/idaho/articles/2017-03-07/idaho-house-panel-rejects-asbestos-lawsuit-bill&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQxNzk1MDYzMTU3OTUxNzUyNTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGPCLW-JbIreABI_kBByVJX6zLQQQ Idaho House Panel Rejects Asbestos Lawsuit Bill
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• Minneapolis Star Tribune, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.startribune.com/assembly-poised-to-ban-labor-agreement-requirements/415760294/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNDIzNTkyNzE2MzE2OTMwMjk4MDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEnuP2stGaJHP-a6plEW9kAcutfdw Assembly votes to ban labor agreement requirements
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• Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39779-new-anti-protesting-legislation-a-deeper-look&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTA5MDg4NTEyNDA3NzIxMDg1NTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEKF5E16Ci0e0GezH-q29C5Ek-uig New Anti-Protesting Legislation: A Deeper Look
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• Free Speech TV, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.freespeech.org/video/alec-profit-health-industry-embrace-gop-bill-despite-opposition-doctors-nurses&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEQzcIvO4JCaZYw31_lXPG1brR4fQ ALEC & For-Profit Health Industry Embrace GOP Bill Despite Opposition from Doctors & Nurses
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• Democracy Now!, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://m.democracynow.org/stories/17190&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG0797H86JkeeuH-iSgVNdbc9foYw ALEC & For-Profit Health Industry Embrace GOP Bill Despite Opposition from Doctors & Nurses
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• AZCentral, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2017/03/14/package-bills-ease-court-fees-held-up-arizona-legislature/99148860/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHQb-3hKLPSigRgj4ZU22vx9nth7g Bipartisan criminal-justice reform bills working through Arizona Legislature
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• The Keene Sentinel, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/don-t-let-the-kochs-buy-our-democracy-by-barbara/article_dabb33c5-90da-5667-b633-4747f4175013.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBSoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEemP70jVtmqWLLhqhsJkBDHs6RnA Don't let the Kochs buy our democracy, by Barbara Hull Richardson
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• ExposedByCMD, http://www.exposedbycmd.org/2017/03/22/wisconsin-lawmaker-echoes-alec-call-constitutional-convention/ Wisconsin Lawmaker Echoes ALEC’s Call for a Constitutional Convention
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• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/03/20/flynn-wisconsin-legislators-put-constitutional-rights-risk/99406892/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQzMDI4Nzg2MDM3ODMwMjAxODgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFOvtJGaMJFcheoMuDJjmEUgF6dHA Flynn: Wisconsin legislators put constitutional rights at risk
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• Bloomberg, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-03-20/how-much-can-you-cut-taxes-don-t-ask-kansas&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQzMDI4Nzg2MDM3ODMwMjAxODgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFM1H5zRa4FzH4pCj9go0SOk78f7g How Much Can You Cut Taxes? Don't Ask Kansas
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• Wisconsin Gazette, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://wisconsingazette.com/2017/03/24/wisconsin-is-up-next-in-gops-campaign-to-change-the-constitution/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA1Nzc1NzY2MTQ1MTQxODQzNDgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGQgWuTeToUPGLMhZPHQniB3luhCQ Wisconsin is up next in GOP's campaign to change the Constitution
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• Madison.com, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/rep-chris-taylor-fight-over-u-s-constitution-is-coming/article_7e9e924e-7b5a-5bc9-bcd7-430f26789c6a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAxMjAyMjMxNDc5Mzg1NzI0MzAyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEa2IMFmWnR3d_HCtqaFOesjqF7AQ Rep. Chris Taylor: Fight over US Constitution is coming to Wisconsin
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• Salon, http://www.salon.com/2017/03/30/fighting-back-at-the-state-level-anti-trump-resistance-goes-granular-with-our-states-a-map-based-organizing-project/ Taking it to the states: Anti-Trump resistance goes granular with Our States, a map-based organizing project
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• New York Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://nypost.com/2017/03/30/partisan-prosecutions-how-state-attorneys-general-dove-into-politics/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoTOTA2MTUyMjA4NDU5ODA4MDY5NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEkl8NBkZ5x6lHQWYHyRGmJ0C7Dww Partisan prosecutions: How state attorneys general dove into politics
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• Wisconsin Gazette, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://wisconsingazette.com/2017/04/12/koch-brothers-prevailing-wage/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQwMjE4OTA2NTEwNzEyNDQ4ODMyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNETyhaWs5kdm8w0iZ7mJxhf1bjT2w Koch brothers and their puppets push bill to trash prevailing wage law
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• Washington Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/13/fred-kelly-grant-shows-rural-america-how-to-beat-e/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDE1MTQ0NDU0NDg0MzMxODk5NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGGDpisd40IzATf3MgFONsky01YIg Fred Kelly Grant shows rural America how to beat environmentalists
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National Press

January 2016

, In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/19782/anti_union_effort_in_kentucky_is_ripped_straight_from_the_koch_playbook&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTEyNjM5OTI5NDk4NTc0NzI1MjgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEM76TKQY3yfcKI6T-5bqFvm1P4lQ Anti-union Effort in Kentucky Is Ripped Straight from the Koch Playbook Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39029-conservatives-plot-their-course-on-the-rising-sea-of-red-in-state-capitals&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEih6xngwE6CfCI-7Pkf69dOKVKHw Conservatives Plot Their Course on the Rising "Sea of Red" in State Capitals DeSmog, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.desmogblog.com/2017/01/06/regulation-one-for-one-house-bill-koch-canada&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoTODk0NDM5MjA5OTEyMzcyNTI5NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNE1glimpbjRPF0cXDBfKvn8FOPjWw Pass a Regulation, Repeal Another: House Approves Provision Tied to Koch Industries 
 Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/state-preemption-laws-may-prevent-progressive-action-in-gop-dominated-states&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHgNtoJSy7wkbJ-KncRoaqN0AnFhw Republican-Dominated State Legislatures Mobilize to Preempt Progressive Local Laws New York Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/opinion/time-to-grill-rex-tillerson-on-climate-change.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGG1eXcZz0yXGVMfxBiKkZ3fdQvEg Time to Grill Rex Tillerson on Climate Change Raw Story, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/conservatives-plot-their-course-on-the-rising-sea-of-red-in-state-capitals/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBioUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEEjR_nFWZNiO01ltEktxBu-5gXDw Conservatives plot their course on the rising 'sea of red' in state capitals Slate Magazine, http://www.slate.com/articles/business/metropolis/2017/01/campaign_to_defend_local_solutions_is_a_necessary_movement_to_protect_progressive.html Cities Need a National Movement Against Conservative Meddling AlterNet, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.alternet.org/activism/protests-erupt-kentucky-after-gop-supermajority-passes-extreme-anti-choice-anti-union-bills&ct=ga&cd=CAEYCioUMTIzMTc0MzQxNzcxMzc2NTQ3OTIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG_XFXdINpYZcCqiLFO_NY3gTZOTw Protests Erupt in Kentucky After GOP Supermajority Passes Extreme Anti-Choice, Anti-Union Bills In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19785/how-corporations-rig-the-rules-and-crush-dissent&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzY2OTI3NjQ5NTE2Nzc3OTQ2MjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGYBRtGUWevzM2IJpVBXhASAgcycA How Corporations Rig the Rules and Crush Dissent The Cap Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/steve-arnold-alec-s-little-brother-acce-has-big-plans/article_842be36c-36a4-5608-abbb-06e969cd3285.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMzcwNzM3MzM5MTgxNTg3MzI3MzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHqk5usoDOEcBzEzfow4OdFDDjxcA Steve Arnold: ALEC's little brother, ACCE, has big plans for 2017 Bloomberg, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-11/for-companies-torn-between-industry-and-climate-the-heat-is-on&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzcwNzM3MzM5MTgxNTg3MzI3MzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHlnD3X-ypdgXg1bQV_LrY4D_PZDQ For Companies Torn Between Industry and Climate, the Heat Is On Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39053-dayagainstdenial-protests-across-the-us-call-attention-to-climate-change-as-trump-cabinet-confirmation-hearings-begin&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ0NjI3MzM0MDI4OTk4NDI4MTMyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEpJg7TtNZdo2_U1KLrh0ibo6Swsw Nationwide Protests Call Attention to Climate Change as Trump Cabinet Hearings Begin The Hill, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/313981-incentivize-prescription-drug-policy-by-encouraging-competitive&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ4NDE2NTQ4NDczNzEyMzI0MzEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHNvMYOmtAWG0hHsvyqxcd5t-FLAQ Incentivize prescription drug policy by encouraging market competition Forbes, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2017/01/12/families-against-mandatory-minimums-gets-new-pres-former-lobbyist-kevin-ring/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQ4NDE2NTQ4NDczNzEyMzI0MzEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFJcxyZj3J39v4sek-xXfmijTEahg Families Against Mandatory Minimums Gets New President: Former Lobbyist Kevin Ring 
 • In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19811/constitutional-convention-of-states-alec-balanced-budget-corporate-america&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg2NTMyODU4OTczMjY1Njc1NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFz592Mvkq77oMQqX8Zy76G6-uEPQ Corporate America is Inching Even Closer to a Constitutional Convention • PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13198/seema-verma-trump-pick-medicaid-and-medicare&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDM0MDAwMDk2NTY2OTU3OTE3MTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNG3PrMSHKnv6N5eLWoMn5Fi-rXm8w Seema Verma: Trump's Pick for Medicaid and Medicare Cashes In on "Reform" WWBT NBC12 News, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.nbc12.com/story/34271697/committee-kills-proposals-to-boost-minimum-wage&ct=ga&cd=CAEYCyoTNjIyMzczMjAxNDc4MjQ3NDQ4MTIcYTZjMGE2YTg0Mjc4ZTQ4Zjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFDSpNi9xmgxWL7W2J7Bk4h2j-5hg Committee Kills Proposals to Boost Minimum Wage • WLNE-TV, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.abc6.com/story/34271310/governor-raimondo-proposes-90-cent-hike-in-minimum-wage&ct=ga&cd=CAEYDCoTNjIyMzczMjAxNDc4MjQ3NDQ4MTIcYTZjMGE2YTg0Mjc4ZTQ4Zjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGEN1Pbk-edKwACxu2facXKAbRUzA Governor Raimondo proposes 90-cent hike in minimum wage • NEWS10 ABC, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://news10.com/2017/01/17/direct-care-workers-protesting-minimum-wage/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYESoTNjIyMzczMjAxNDc4MjQ3NDQ4MTIcYTZjMGE2YTg0Mjc4ZTQ4Zjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNESdCu7PH_pAPxDLgvF9jrfBWvCSA Direct care workers protesting minimum wage • PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13201/scott-pruitt-trump-nominee-epa&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE1NDM1NTk1MTk3NTA3NjkzMzcyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEgR4fSQ1hyiuB9q1oAL3TyNp_tJw Scott Pruitt: Trump's Pick for EPA • The Hill, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/314986-states-hope-trump-era-will-reset-federal-relationship&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTYwMDcwMDE0NTQ1NTAyNDc3NTQyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNESeB1CoYQfZYq9VcVR8Kdba_yy3Q States hope Trump era will reset federal relationship • People For the American Way, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.pfaw.org/countering-attacks-on-womens-equality/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUxNDU2MDUxMzk5MjMyNDI5NjIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGhrqDpLQgPRnBt3LrlONF33BvbEQ Countering Attacks on Women's Equality • The Intercept, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://theintercept.com/2017/01/27/coal-doj-trump/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDIxOTQwMDY0Mjc1MDQ2NTMzNDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNExhtcc_A2OgrPMlNov6EDuGGDqnw Donald Trump Puts Coal Lobbyist in Charge of Prosecuting Environmental Crimes 
 • Raw Story, https://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/penn-state-professor-explains-chilling-effect-trumps-muslim-ban-has-on-academia-it-smells-like-fascism/ Penn State professor explains chilling effect Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ has on academia: ‘It smells like fascism’ • PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/01/13210/charles-koch-ramps-higher-ed-funding-talent-pipeline&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMjc1MzcxODMxNTc3OTEzNDM3NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHFmf3x7E4sy-OsTEnQpuHtoJdWdg Charles Koch Ramps Up Higher Ed Funding to Fuel 'Talent Pipeline' • WUWM, http://wuwm.com/post/momentum-builds-behind-constitutional-convention-movement-many-questions-remain-unanswered#stream/0 As Momentum Builds Behind Constitutional Convention Movement, Many Questions Remain Unanswered
 • Huffington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/justin-zorn/the-koch-brothers-are-att_b_14560528.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNTI4Mjk1MzY4MTU5NjM4MDIwMDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHEPOmOOu6ol7pJySZBJ1nWywMY3g The Koch Brothers Are Attacking New Mexico Solar. Here's How Lawmakers Can Fight Back • AlterNet, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.alternet.org/education/koch-brothers-fsu&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoTNTI4Mjk1MzY4MTU5NjM4MDIwMDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFN1V2dhky8b55_IQUKzzdNsmWGMA Investigation Reveals the Extent the Koch Empire Is Willing to Go to Take Over a University • In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19867/how-the-lefts-long-march-back-will-begin-in-the-states&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTY5MTU1MTYyMDAwMzc3NTI3NzMyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEwmhQE-3tqxPjrdnuVno5Co2XmVw How the Left's Long March Back Will Begin in the States • Huffington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-hoffa/house-gop-renews-war-on-w_b_14632338.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNjMyMDI1NDAxODcwNzg3NDQxMzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGeknI7a686o8ttAVufuC3DOyy23A House GOP Renews War On Workers With 'Right-To-Work' Bill • Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39374-how-corporate-dark-money-is-taking-power-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDk0NDEwMjUwNjYzNjQwMDg0ODIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNF20G6sV-CqqFZHcyZ2EHdjOPDJsg How Corporate Dark Money Is Taking Power on Both Sides of the Atlantic • BillMoyers, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://billmoyers.com/story/lefts-long-march-back-will-begin-states/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTcxMzI5MTAwOTMwNDA1MjA5MjEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNF6_ZESsTN7mvP4WDKt_nNA6OAwLQ How the Left's Long March Back Will Begin in the States • Minneapolis Star Tribune, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.startribune.com/wisconsin-senate-to-debate-bill-limiting-union-influence/413130293/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzgxODY5NTk4NzEzNzgyNjM2NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNFEvPqySsax1RZTcyWBBHkuxinevQ Wisconsin Senate passes bill limiting union influence • Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/39445-with-executive-order-on-policing-trump-declares-racialized-war-on-dissent&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTYyNzY3OTM5NDE0MTc3MjYwNTAyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNE6TYKTk3N3I20bud3jowurh4HZsQ With Executive Order on Policing, Trump Declares Racialized War on Dissent • Washington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-wrong-headed-maryland-bill-attacks-local-worker-friendly-legislation/2017/02/10/886afd00-ea5f-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTE3MDkwNDk0MzA3NTY5Mzg5NDQyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHZD3dXH-Kdc124vdyv69-8ZA_UHA A wrong-headed Maryland bill attacks local worker-friendly legislation 
 • PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/02/13213/alec-embraces-trumpism&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTIyMDM1NjExOTg4NjM0NDM1NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGF_UgCHRDEBjLxJ9P2rnxp24K2lA ALEC Embraces Trumpism • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/16/gop-rep-sean-duffy-not-challenge-democrat-tammy-baldwin-us-senate/97986998/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTMTA1NjgwNjc5NTc4MTUwNTU5NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNG7Vzb5yRaOpS9BhoIQlZswKlX6HA GOP Rep. Sean Duffy will not challenge Democrat Tammy Baldwin for US Senate • Huffington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flurry-of-state-bills-introduced-likely-backed-by_us_58a61008e4b026a89a7a2844&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMTA1NjgwNjc5NTc4MTUwNTU5NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNExMGF1Ib75vmTaL4edVchpvZYQOA Flurry of State Bills Introduced, Likely Backed by Oil Industry, to Penalize Electric Car Drivers Washington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/02/22/oklahoma-attorney-generals-office-releases-7500-pages-of-emails-between-scott-pruitt-and-fossil-fuel-industry/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTg5MzMzMTg2OTg2NjY4NjE3NjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNG4UNpTmm5OFjQ0SH9naTUJoJqdTQ Thousands of emails detail EPA head's close ties to fossil fuel industry
 WIRED, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.wired.com/2017/02/emails-reveal-close-ties-epa-boss-scott-pruitt-fossil-fuel-interests/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTcwNzY3Njg2MzM2NzYwMTIwODkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGyX86JAFLl8-2Bt6cyStx6nvu8jQ Emails Reveal Close Ties Between EPA Boss Scott Pruitt and Fossil Fuel Interests 
 New York Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/02/22/us/politics/ap-us-epa-pruitt-emails.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTcwNzY3Njg2MzM2NzYwMTIwODkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFEWep22npq-uUDQ-z9f-eevtjTAQ Emails: EPA's Pruitt Cozy With Fossil Fuel Industry
 The Real News Network, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=18427&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTAyNjQ2MDUwOTczNDk4NjA0MzUyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNED-RDJP3QFG9mCSCuTRw_9HqFAdg Court Rules Newly Confirmed EPA Head Must Release Thousands of Emails PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://prwatch.org/news/2017/02/13216/john-humphries-schooled-bradley-foundation-american-majority-and-alec&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTM2ODUyOTExNDg4OTI5NTQ1ODAyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHI2hAFPmENfuzwrhagbq1_X2JKFQ John Humphries: Schooled by Team Walker, Betsy DeVos and ALEC The Ring of Fire Network, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://trofire.com/2017/02/20/koch-backed-gop-assault-workers-getting-worse/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTI4ODQwNDIxNTA2MjEzMjg0ODcyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFYY_WFWjiP2xsBvfMxAEngpR7L9w The Koch-Backed GOP Assault On Workers Is Getting Worse AlterNet, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.alternet.org/environment/gop-and-alecs-brazen-plan-sell-americas-public-lands-fossil-fuel-industry&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTA2MzIyOTI0NzYwODIyNDgxNjEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG0oMS2DmHfeCQgew5ENvwJrVDSUw The GOP and ALEC's Brazen Plan to Sell Off America's Public Lands to the Fossil Fuel Industry The Cap Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/editorial/editorial-tammy-baldwin-shows-even-in-donald-trump-s-d/article_81e9aa22-b251-54fc-8d0b-2f9b8d6f7558.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTIzOTMxMjEwNDg2NDgxOTQ5ODcyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGnfvtHtcnqhThsCjy5wlbO5ZZWuw Editorial: Tammy Baldwin shows, even in Donald Trump's DC, coalition politics is possible In These Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://inthesetimes.com/article/19895/sanctuary-cities-resistance-trump&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTI0OTg5Njk4NTMzNzY4NjEwNzEyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFxU1O2afDrgdC1sWTByUBgtkOmVg Cities Go Rogue Against Trump and the Radical Right Salon, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.salon.com/2017/02/23/fossil-fuels-bff-scott-pruitts-emails-show-why-republicans-rushed-through-his-epa-confirmation/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTMzU5MzA5MzkwNjczMjAyNjg0NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEuff_SGeUIJ8mM2i2ykioNq1a0hA Fossil fuels' BFF: Scott Pruitt's emails show why Republicans rushed through his EPA confirmation Washington Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/bill-to-stop-local-governments-from-raising-minimum-wage-will-die-in-committee/2017/02/23/8c68cd1c-fa16-11e6-9845-576c69081518_story.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTUyMTE5NjY0NjIxNTcxMTMxODIyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNElsjvyw3bCcvIRDQSDexCjVRtZ9w Bill to stop Md. municipalities from raising minimum wage will die in committee 
 ExposedByCMD, http://www.exposedbycmd.org/2017/02/17/john-humphries-schooled-team-walker-betsy-devos-alec/ John Humphries: Schooled by Team Walker, Betsy DeVos and ALEC

• Salon, http://www.salon.com/2017/02/28/the-other-right-wing-tidal-wave-sweeping-america-federal-and-state-preemption-of-local-progressive-laws_partner/ The other right-wing tidal wave sweeping America: Federal and state preemption of local progressive laws • Des Moines Register, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/28/iowa-senate-resolution-seeks-amendments-us-constitution/98536724/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioUMTA5MjMxNzUxNjI1MDM3OTIyMzYyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHTmnbSTdOraRa2F9cRH6zkxe3z1w Iowa Senate resolution seeks amendments to US Constitution • The Washington Informer, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://washingtoninformer.com/dark-money-alec-wants-image-makeover/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTMTY1NDIyMTY3ODU2MDgxNzIxMzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGjHXFn1ldFedbuZ0de9EErkguYsg 'Dark Money': ALEC Wants Image Makeover • People's World, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-st-louis-minimum-wage-increase/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTI5NjExMzg3NjIwNTEzNjI1MDUyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGWmCf78vX6tgeIqoNuQAxFRaQFjg Missouri Supreme Court upholds St. Louis minimum wage increase • The Ring of Fire Network, https://trofire.com/2017/03/01/first-exxon-mobil-now-shell-entire-oil-industry-know-climate-change-decades-ago/ First Exxon-Mobil, Now Shell – Did The Entire Oil Industry Know About Climate Change Decades Ago? • Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/03/02/new-epa-head-told-congress-he-never-used-personal-email-for-government-business-but-it-turns-out-he-did/?utm_term=.c2e818dd4d00 New EPA head told Congress he never used personal email for government business. But it turns out he did. • PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/03/13225/trump-devos-ALEC-school-vouchers&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODI1MjczNTcxMjgyNjkxMzg1MjIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGf767l6PJeHs5gEkGv2LxVzVhQ9g Trump and DeVos Push ALEC Privatization Scheme as Studies Document Voucher Failures

• The New Yorker, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/13/republicans-and-the-constitution&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQ5MjYwNTAxOTYyOTg3NDgwOTYyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGmzke6aSOYA82dSu6lkilummHPlw Republicans and the Constitution • Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39733-trump-and-devos-push-alec-privatization-scheme-as-studies-document-voucher-failures&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTODk4OTQ3MTc4OTY0OTAwODM4NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHZGDUlq_TMHLQ8nSOKlv2Mw7KOSA Trump and DeVos Push ALEC Privatization Scheme as Studies Document Voucher Failures • BillMoyers, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://billmoyers.com/story/new-anti-protesting-legislation-deeper-look/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYByoTODk4OTQ3MTc4OTY0OTAwODM4NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEW84QWjJRvGDmy-_CAaq_JgTf8_w New Anti-Protesting Legislation: A Deeper Look • PR Watch, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.prwatch.org/news/2017/03/13223/pruitt-emails-reveal-communications-alec-and-kochs&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQyNTkzNzExOTE2MDU5NDMwMDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNHtJxZlG4EPquHmh3vnu4R2e3qhDg Pruitt Emails Reveal Communications with ALEC and Koch Groups • U.S. News & World Report, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/idaho/articles/2017-03-07/idaho-house-panel-rejects-asbestos-lawsuit-bill&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTQxNzk1MDYzMTU3OTUxNzUyNTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGPCLW-JbIreABI_kBByVJX6zLQQQ Idaho House Panel Rejects Asbestos Lawsuit Bill • Minneapolis Star Tribune, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.startribune.com/assembly-poised-to-ban-labor-agreement-requirements/415760294/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNDIzNTkyNzE2MzE2OTMwMjk4MDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEnuP2stGaJHP-a6plEW9kAcutfdw Assembly votes to ban labor agreement requirements • Truth-Out, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/39779-new-anti-protesting-legislation-a-deeper-look&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTA5MDg4NTEyNDA3NzIxMDg1NTIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEKF5E16Ci0e0GezH-q29C5Ek-uig New Anti-Protesting Legislation: A Deeper Look • Free Speech TV, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.freespeech.org/video/alec-profit-health-industry-embrace-gop-bill-despite-opposition-doctors-nurses&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEQzcIvO4JCaZYw31_lXPG1brR4fQ ALEC & For-Profit Health Industry Embrace GOP Bill Despite Opposition from Doctors & Nurses • Democracy Now!, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://m.democracynow.org/stories/17190&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNG0797H86JkeeuH-iSgVNdbc9foYw ALEC & For-Profit Health Industry Embrace GOP Bill Despite Opposition from Doctors & Nurses • AZCentral, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2017/03/14/package-bills-ease-court-fees-held-up-arizona-legislature/99148860/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNHQb-3hKLPSigRgj4ZU22vx9nth7g Bipartisan criminal-justice reform bills working through Arizona Legislature • The Keene Sentinel, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.sentinelsource.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/don-t-let-the-kochs-buy-our-democracy-by-barbara/article_dabb33c5-90da-5667-b633-4747f4175013.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBSoUMTExMTMxODc2MjMyMDc1MTg3MTkyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEemP70jVtmqWLLhqhsJkBDHs6RnA Don't let the Kochs buy our democracy, by Barbara Hull Richardson

• ExposedByCMD, http://www.exposedbycmd.org/2017/03/22/wisconsin-lawmaker-echoes-alec-call-constitutional-convention/ Wisconsin Lawmaker Echoes ALEC’s Call for a Constitutional Convention • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/03/20/flynn-wisconsin-legislators-put-constitutional-rights-risk/99406892/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQzMDI4Nzg2MDM3ODMwMjAxODgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFOvtJGaMJFcheoMuDJjmEUgF6dHA Flynn: Wisconsin legislators put constitutional rights at risk • Bloomberg, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-03-20/how-much-can-you-cut-taxes-don-t-ask-kansas&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTQzMDI4Nzg2MDM3ODMwMjAxODgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNFM1H5zRa4FzH4pCj9go0SOk78f7g How Much Can You Cut Taxes? Don't Ask Kansas • Wisconsin Gazette, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://wisconsingazette.com/2017/03/24/wisconsin-is-up-next-in-gops-campaign-to-change-the-constitution/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTA1Nzc1NzY2MTQ1MTQxODQzNDgyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNGQgWuTeToUPGLMhZPHQniB3luhCQ Wisconsin is up next in GOP's campaign to change the Constitution • Madison.com, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://host.madison.com/ct/opinion/column/rep-chris-taylor-fight-over-u-s-constitution-is-coming/article_7e9e924e-7b5a-5bc9-bcd7-430f26789c6a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAxMjAyMjMxNDc5Mzg1NzI0MzAyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNEa2IMFmWnR3d_HCtqaFOesjqF7AQ Rep. Chris Taylor: Fight over US Constitution is coming to Wisconsin • Salon, http://www.salon.com/2017/03/30/fighting-back-at-the-state-level-anti-trump-resistance-goes-granular-with-our-states-a-map-based-organizing-project/ Taking it to the states: Anti-Trump resistance goes granular with Our States, a map-based organizing project • New York Post, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://nypost.com/2017/03/30/partisan-prosecutions-how-state-attorneys-general-dove-into-politics/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoTOTA2MTUyMjA4NDU5ODA4MDY5NDIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNEkl8NBkZ5x6lHQWYHyRGmJ0C7Dww Partisan prosecutions: How state attorneys general dove into politics • Wisconsin Gazette, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://wisconsingazette.com/2017/04/12/koch-brothers-prevailing-wage/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTQwMjE4OTA2NTEwNzEyNDQ4ODMyHDc3ZDAxZjQ1YjUyMGMzMTI6Y29tOmVuOlVTOlI&usg=AFQjCNETyhaWs5kdm8w0iZ7mJxhf1bjT2w Koch brothers and their puppets push bill to trash prevailing wage law • Washington Times, https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/13/fred-kelly-grant-shows-rural-america-how-to-beat-e/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDE1MTQ0NDU0NDg0MzMxODk5NzIcNzdkMDFmNDViNTIwYzMxMjpjb206ZW46VVM6Ug&usg=AFQjCNGGDpisd40IzATf3MgFONsky01YIg Fred Kelly Grant shows rural America how to beat environmentalists



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