MoneyTrails aims document the influence that special interest groups, often disguised as citizen-led initiatives (sometimes referred to as “astroturf” front groups), exert on public lands issues throughout the West.
Arizona
Arizona Cattleman's Association
Self-described as “Arizona’s only professional organization solely dedicated to representing, educating, communicating and providing services to Arizona’s beef producing families.”
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Colorado
Coloradans for Responsible Energy Development Description
An industry front group formed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Noble Energy to influence Colorado votes on fracking.
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Colorado Mining Association
An association that works extensively to undermine conservation and environmental protections on the state and local level to benefit mining corporations.
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Colorado Oil and Gas Association
An association that works extensively to undermine conservation and environmental protections on the state and local level to benefit oil and gas corporations.
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Colorado Petroleum Association
An association that works extensively to undermine conservation and environmental protections on the state and local level to benefit oil and gas corporations.
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Protect Colorado
Campaign spending group bankrolled by oil and gas interests and deeply tied to Anadarko and Noble Energy.
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Montana
Count on Coal Montana
A coal industry dark money front group run by former Republican political hacks.
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Montana Petroleum Association
An oil and gas association that works extensively to undermine conservation and environmental protections on the state and local level to benefit oil and gas corporations.
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Montanans for Multiple Use
A small group used by industry to advocate for opening protected public lands under the guise of ‘multiple use.’
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Stop I-186
An extractive industry funded front group created to prevent mining companies from cleaning up their mess.
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United Property Owners of Montana
Fake ranching front group run by lobbyists and partisan hacks whose only known members are on the board pushing industry directives.
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New Mexico
New Mexicans for Freedom
An oil and gas funded political action committee formed to influence elections and decisions on the state’s land board committee.
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New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association
A group that is more focused on buying and selling ranch land than ranchers, the association is politically active throughout New Mexico.
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New Mexico Habitat Conservation Initiative/ Chama Trout Stalkers
Front group created by wealthy Texan who successfully led push to privatize New Mexico’s streams.
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New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
The association works extensively to undermine conservation and environmental protections on the state and local level to benefit oil and gas corporations.
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