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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Carlson Takes Aim at ALEC, Seeks to Redefine Lobbyists
District 51 Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL) has backed a proposal that would define groups that distribute model legislation to lawmakers as lobbyists.
When it comes to the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, District 51 Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL) says he just wants a little transparency. Carlson is one of several co-authors listed on a bill authored by District 61 Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL) that would define ALEC—and other organizations that propose "model legislation" for legislators as lobbyists. Such a move would require those groups to adhere to stricter financial reporting requirements under Minnesota campaign finance laws. ALEC, a nonprofit, conservative think tank, works to advance the principles of free-market enterprise and limited government, according to the group's website. Many of the group's members are state legislators, who pay a membership fee to belong to the …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Capitol Review: Carlson Throws Support Behind Bill to Reign in Lobbyist Influence
S.F. No. 26 would require additional reporting of lobbyist "scholarships" to legislators, and discourage the dissemination of model legislation.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Just a week into the legislative session, some legislators are giving ALEC and other lobbying groups a run for their money. Senate District 51 Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL) is listed as a co-author of S.F. No. 26, which requires reporting of "scholarships" from lobbyists (money given to legislators to attend lobbyist events). The bill also seeks to cut down on "model legislation." During the last session many legislators were suspected of using paint-by-numbers bills written by lobbyists from national concerns, which had been distributed to lawmakers all over the country, resulting in eerily similar bills from Florida to Washington state. Read the…
Nancy Hall
1:08 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A big Thank You to Senator Carlson for standing up for the people of MN. Very proud to have you there! more ›
Glen Bogart
8:45 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I live in Wichita, Kansas, home of the Koch brothers. Besides ALEC, the Kochs were behind the establishment of "Americans for Prosperity." Some say the AFP is the founder of the tea party. These consevatives have taken over politics in Kansas. In the last election cycle, moderate republicans were targeted and replaced to give Gov. Sam Brownback virtually unchecked power. The result is an assault … more ›