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Wisconsin Groups Keep It Local Amid Record Ad Blitz in Supreme Court Race
While community groups work to mobilize voters, a deluge of TV ads is set to make Wisconsin's the most expensive state supreme court race ever.
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Minnesota Democrats Pass Voting Rights Bill in Committee
By David Moore Democracy Primary category in which blog post is published
Lockheed-Funded Granger Vows to Protect Defense Spending
By David Moore Defense Primary category in which blog post is published
Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections
By David Moore Democracy Primary category in which blog post is published
With Abortion Access at Stake, These Companies Donated to Anti-Choice Georgia Republican AG Chris Carr
By Donald Shaw 2022 Primary category in which blog post is published
Michigan Ballot Measure Would Finally Bring Financial Disclosures—and Weaker Term Limits
Proposal 1 would make more than 300 term-limited politicians in Michigan once again eligible to run for office.
Oakland Voters to Decide on Fair Elections Measure
A ballot measure would create a public campaign financing option in Oakland, called "Democracy Dollars," and increase transparency of who is spending to influence city elections.
Maine’s Biggest City to Vote on Clean Elections Measure
The measure in Portland would institute a public campaign financing option similar to one already in place in the state, as well as prohibit corporate contributions and spending by foreign-controlled groups.
GM, Ford, and DTE Among Companies Funding Michigan Republicans Behind Voter Suppression Measure
Michigan Republicans took a step to pass restrictive voting laws using a state quirk that dodges both voters and a gubernatorial veto.
GOP Effort to Subvert Democracy Heads to SCOTUS
The conservative Supreme Court majority may hand state legislatures unchecked control over federal elections.
Hochul’s Stadium Swindle
The New York governor’s billion-dollar subsidy deal for a new Buffalo Bills stadium could reward her husband—and is the latest example of the state squeezing the Seneca Nation.
Corporate America is Helping to Elect Anti-Abortion Attorneys General
Abortion access is on the ballot in several states this year, where Democratic AG candidates have pledged not to enforce restrictive abortion laws and Republicans have said they would enforce the bans.
Protesters Target Michigan Businesses Over Voter Suppression
State business and political elites at the Mackinac Policy Conference were challenged by community groups over a Republican plan to pass new restrictions on elections and circumvent a veto from the governor.
Three More Senators Violated the STOCK Act
At least two more Democrats and a Republican senator failed to report stock transactions last year as a ban on congressional stock trading flounders in a Senate working group.
