Arguably, no state legislator has stronger ties to Charles Koch’s political network than Ty Masterson (R-16), president of the Kansas state Senate.
Ethics Complaints and Judicial Rebuke Intensify Senate Scrutiny of Blanche for AG
CMD and Common Cause join calls on the New York Supreme Court to reconsider its decision not to investigate Todd Blanche’s ethical violations as acting attorney general....
by Justin Davis | Jul 29, 2026
ALEC Caters to MAGA, Big Oil, and Tech Industry at Its 2026 Annual Meeting
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) faithful descend on the Sunshine State this week for the right-wing bill mill’s annual meeting at the four-star JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. In addition to smoking stogies at a “late night cigar reception,” sipping drinks, and trying out Meta’s latest “AI-powered wearable technologies,” attendees are considering model policies designed to suppress the vote, shield fossil fuel companies from liability, protect data centers, advance MAGA priorities, and more....
by David Armiak | Jul 23, 2026Money Swap Inflates Republican AG Group’s Campaign Haul
RAGA reported $11.3 million in contributions for the second quarter of 2026, but more than a quarter of that was quickly rerouted back to the Republican Governors Association....
by David Armiak | Jul 20, 2026Koch Employee Could Become Next Governor of Kansas
Arguably, no state legislator has stronger ties to Charles Koch’s political network than Ty Masterson (R-16), president of the Kansas state Senate....
by Don Wiener | Jul 15, 2026Over 100 Former Judges File Sweeping Ethics Complaint Against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
The complaint alleges that Blanche engaged in professional misconduct and conflicts of interest in his handling of Trump’s controversial lawsuit against the IRS, abuse of authority to target Trump’s political enemies, and mishandling of the Epstein files....
by Justin Davis | Jul 02, 2026
