Henry Hyde

ALEC Organizational Profile: Corporate Vote-Buying Mechanism Disguised as Legislative Council

1973-09-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Comprehensive organizational analysis exposes the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as a systematic state legislative capture mechanism operating under 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status while functioning as corporate lobbying operation. ALEC’s structure enables corporations to directly …

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ALEC Founded to Coordinate Corporate Model Legislation Across State Legislatures

1973-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Conservative activist Paul Weyrich, with Representatives Henry Hyde and others, founds the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Chicago—the same year Weyrich co-founds the Heritage Foundation with financial backing from beer magnate Joseph Coors. ALEC is established specifically to …

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