Retail giant Wal-Mart will end its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative-leaning legislative organization that pushes reforms in statehouses across the country. Reuters reports that Wal-Mart was concerned about the increasing involvement of ALEC in pushing laws like Florida’s Stand Your Ground measure, which has been center stage in the controversy over the Trayvon Martin shooting in that state.
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