The War Room takes a close look at a little known lobbying machine called ALEC — The American Legislative Exchange Council — a group that strategically pushes conservative, pro-corporate legislation in states across the nation. Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin and other state leaders are sponsoring legislation that will counter ALEC’s efforts and “shine the light on a group that wants to operate in the shadows.” The legislative group is focused on creating special interest, anti-consumer legislation that can be replicated state by state. “It’s so for and by the corporations that it’s almost ridiculous,” Pocan says of the Council.
