Spike in Private Equity Political Spending Spares Loophole in GOP Tax Plan
New research by CMD shows private equity political spending soared to almost $100 million in 2016 election cycle.
Press Releases
The Poison Papers Expose Decades of Collusion between Industry and Regulators over Hazardous Pesticides and Other Chemicals
The Bioscience Resource Project and the Center for Media and Democracy today are releasing a trove of rediscovered and newly digitized chemical industry and regulatory agency documents stretching back to the 1920s.
Watchdog Group Sues Utah AG for Withholding RAGA Documents
AG Reyes refuses to release records relating to his dealings with the Republican Attorneys General Association's corporate cash-for-influence operation.
Oklahoma AG Releases 7,564 Pages in Response to CMD Request
Under court order, Oklahoma Attorney General’s office releases previously withheld emails and holds back others; more emails expected on February 27.
Court Orders EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt to Release Emails
Today, the Oklahoma County Court found Trump EPA nominee Scott Pruitt in violation of the state’s Open Records Act.
Scott Pruitt Withholds Thousands of Emails Likely Concealing Ties to Fossil Fuel Corporations
Scott Pruitt has provided just 411 of at least 3,000 documents related to an open record request submitted by Center for Media and Democracy in 2015
Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Nominee Scott Pruitt for Polluter Emails
CMD alleges Pruitt violated OK open records law, failed to release 3,000 emails for over two years and asks court to block destruction of emails.
Exxon Illegally Funded ALEC Under Tillerson's Tenure, CMD Tells Committee
Written Statement of Lisa Graves on Behalf of the Center for Media and Democracy Submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Former Chief Nominations Counsel Opposes Sessions for Attorney General
Written statement of Lisa Graves on behalf of the Center for Media and Democracy submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Exxon and ALEC Running Illegal Lobbying Scheme, Watchdog Groups Charge in IRS Complaint
CMD and Common Cause provided the IRS Whistleblower Office with extensive evidence detailing intentional misuse of ALEC by Exxon to advance legislation.
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