Public Campaign Financing Is Already Changing New York Elections More than 300 candidates joined the first run of New York State’s small-donor matching program, exceeding the expectations of advocates.
In Michigan, Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Counter ‘Anti-Voter’ Activists on Election Day As in-person early voting begins in Detroit, pro-democracy groups in the battleground state of Michigan are ramping up election protection efforts.
Freedom Caucus Network and MAGA ‘Nerve Hub’ Hold Pre-Election Summit Representatives from the State Freedom Caucus Network, the Conservative Partnership Institute, and other far-right groups held their first annual summit recently in Dallas.
Pennsylvanians Rally Against Foreign Influence in Their State Elections Pro-democracy groups are calling on state Senate leaders to advance a bill that would ban foreign-influenced corporations from spending in politics.
FEC Guts Anti-Corruption Law That Separates Super PACs and Candidates Super PACs are supposed to be completely independent from candidates, but the FEC just approved a plan to let them collaborate on joint fundraising committees.
Chicago Ethics Chair Introduces Public Campaign Financing Proposal This week, Alderman Matt Martin announced a new push for a small-dollar matching option in City Council races at a press briefing with community groups.
Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Comprehensive Public Campaign Finance Program A major bill to expand the public campaign financing system offered in state elections passed the Hawaii Senate unanimously and awaits action in the House.