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.
Evanston Becomes First Illinois City to Counteract Big Money With Public Match Small-dollar donations from Evanston residents to candidates for mayor can be matched out of a pool of public funding under the new program.
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.
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.
GOP Effort to Subvert Democracy Heads to SCOTUS The conservative Supreme Court majority may hand state legislatures unchecked control over federal elections.
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.
Seattle Voters Increase Use of 'Democracy Vouchers' in Mayoral Contest In the primary election for the open mayor's seat, all of the leading Seattle candidates have opted in to raise public campaign funding from a wide range of city residents.