MONEYBALL POLITICS took a great leap forward when the Supreme Court opened the door to campaign contributions from corporations and unions in the 2010 case Citizens United v. FEC.Source: The House tax bill unleashes a dangerous avalanche of campaign cash...
The Federal Election Commission moved a step closer to placing tighter regulations on Internet ads published on major web platforms, marking a significant shift for an agency beset by partisan dysfunction and another sign that regulators are seeking to thwart foreign meddling in AmericanSource: Election officials move closer to placing new rules on Facebook and Google...
Last week, Virginia became the first state in the nation to elect an openly transgender state legislator. Democrat Danica Roem defeated Republican Robert G.Source: Danica Roem’s win proves it: We don’t need to restrict campaign contributions...
This story was originally published by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington, D.C.Source: Koch brothers key to funding assault on campaign finance regulation...
Federal Election Commission member Ellen Weintraub has called on Facebook, Google and Twitter to weigh in on expanding disclosure requirements for political ads online.Source: FEC Commissioner Wants New Social Media Input on Disclosures...
The results are in from Seattle's first election under the city's Democracy Voucher program. So far, the winners are incumbents and establishment-backed campaigns. The program gives each registered voter four $25 vouchers to give to the qualified candidates of their choice.Source: 'Democracy Vouchers' Help Incumbents, Establishment Candidates Coast to Victory...
Officials with the Secretary of State's Office say they need more money to meet a legislative mandate to update New Mexico's campaign finance reporting system to provide more transparency and public access. Nov. 8, 2017, at 8:10 p.m.Source: New Mexico Weighs Options for Campaign Finance Overhaul...
This week featured the first general election in which Seattle residents and candidates were able to use the city’s new taxpayer-financing system for political campaigns.Source: Checking in on Seattle’s “Democracy Vouchers” Experiment...
Att’n: Neven F. Stipanovic Acting Assistant General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street N.W. Washington, D.C.Source: Comments to FEC on Potential Rulemaking on Internet Communications Disclaimers...
Alexandria, VA – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge struck down a law passed late last year to allow state and some local governments to enact taxpayer financing of political campaigns.Source: Court Strikes Down Attempt to Allow Taxpayer-Funded Campaigns...
