Fredreka Schouten talked about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a 501 (c)(3) organization that helps craft legislation on behalf of state legislators. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. ALEC has been in the news recently when several companies dropped support after learning the organization helped spread Stand Your Ground laws and state voter identification laws. Topics included the group’s membership and funding, and ways that ALEC differs from others who influence and create legislation.