NYC Public Campaign Financing Program Leveled the Playing Field: Report
A new Brennan Center analysis found that New York City's small-dollar matching program was key in electing record numbers of women and people of color to City Council.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Ban Ballot Issue Campaigns From Taking Money From Foreign Donors
The bill follows an FEC ruling that may allow foreign individuals and companies to donate to ballot measure campaigns in the U.S.
Outside Groups Spend Big on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Race
The Republican Party's state campaign arm is running last-minute attack ads in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election after taking large donations from Koch Industries, hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, and Big Tobacco.
Scam PAC Exploits Electoral College Opponents
Abolish the Electoral College PAC, which has raised nearly $1 million, has donated only $2,500 to candidates. The rest of the money has gone to salaries and consultants.
Florida GOP Jacks Up Cities' Campaign Contribution Limits
Language tucked into a bill on ballot-measure donors preempts lower city and county campaign contribution limits that had been enacted by voters.
How Democracy Vouchers Increase Political Engagement
A new book explores how democracy vouchers, now in use in their third election cycle in Seattle, are being used by candidates to power their campaigns and are increasing the diversity of the donor base.
Blue Dog-Affiliated Website Blurs Line Between Newsroom and Political Advertiser
The Well News, founded by employees of a Blue Dog-affiliated nonprofit, appears to be exploiting a campaign finance loophole to run ads boosting Blue Dog Democrats.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Once Again Boot Lobbyist Gift Ban From Agenda
Lobbyists will continue to be allowed to give Pennsylvania lawmakers unlimited gifts until the legislature takes up gift ban legislation that has stalled for years.
Wisconsinites Prepare Fair Maps to Counter Expected GOP Gerrymandering
The maps, drawn by the public, will be submitted to a state commission that could influence redistricting ahead of a likely court battle.
For the People Act Would Slow the Revolving Door
A 13-word provision tucked into the massive voting and ethics package could help curb shadow lobbying, particularly by former Department of Defense employees.