Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Bill to Increase Voting Access The Democracy for the People Act also makes Minnesota the first state to ban election spending by foreign-influenced corporations.
New York Groups Call on Lawmakers to Fully Fund Small-Donor Matching Program Advocates for a groundbreaking New York public campaign financing program await word of its funding level in the "Big Ugly" budget bill.
With Chicago’s Mayoral Race Awash in Big Money, Reformers Aim to Amplify Small Donors Barely one percent of funding in the mayoral race has come from small donors, according to the nonpartisan group Reform for Illinois, but reform proposals have the support of both candidates.
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.
Minnesota Democrats Pass Voting Rights Bill in Committee The Democracy for the People Act, backed by a coalition of Minnesota groups, would also increase disclosure of political spending in state races.
Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections An Oakland ballot measure creating a public campaign financing option and strengthening transparency in election spending passed with strong support.
Leonard Leo-Tied Group Pushing Radical Election Theory Got $66 Million Recently From 'Dark Money' Hub