Liberal Campaign Against ALEC Ignores Similarities With NCSL

RALEIGH - In recent months, liberal advocacy groups have conducted a concerted attack against the American Legislative Exchange Council, the Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan public-policy group created in 1973 that promotes federalism, free markets, and limited government. The challenge, led by Common Cause, claims that ALEC has abused its 501(c)3 tax-exempt status under the IRS code by...

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