The Hill: Chamber: Unions to gain from campaign finance decision
The HillChamber: Unions to gain from campaign finance decisionBy Kevin BogardusMarch 14, 2010 The senior attorney at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the Supreme […]
Associated Press Legislatures push back against campaign ruling
|-, Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeAssociated Press Legislatures push back against campaign rulingBy Tom Breen March 13, 2010 The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of decades-old campaign spending limits gives states […]
National Policy to Ban Corporate Wealth from Being Used in Federal Campaigns was Established in 1907
|-, Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeThe question has been raised about whether the policy to ban corporate contributions and expenditures in federal elections dates back to 1947 or to 1907. […]
Citizen United Decision Does Open a Major Loophole for Foreign Interests to Participate in Federal Elections Through Domestic-Controlled Corporations, Congress Needs to Act Quickly to Close the Loophole
|-, Press Releases |Money In Politicsby DianeLast night in his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to enact legislation to correct the problems caused by the Supreme […]
The Hill: DeParle’s industry ties a non-issue
|-, Archive |by DianeThe HillDeParle’s industry ties a non-issue By Jeffrey Young March 5, 2009 White House Office of Health Reform Director Nancy-Ann DeParle’s professional ties to healthcare companies […]
Analysis: Problems with Presidential Public Financing System and Solutions in New Legislation Introduced In Congress
|-, Archive |by DianeAnalysis: Problems with the Presidential Public Financing Systemand Solutions in New Legislation Introduced by Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI)and Representatives Marty Meehan (D-MA) and Christopher Shays […]
CQ Politics: Restrictions Put Dent In Congressional Travel
|-, Archive |by DianeCQ PoliticsRestrictions Put Dent In Congressional TravelBy Alex KnottSeptember 14, 2009 Lawmaker trips sponsored by outside groups have decreased by 56 percent since the ethics […]
Another Moment of Truth for the FEC
|-, Archive |by DianeAnother Moment of Truth for the FEC– A Report from Washington by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer – This week, on May 13, the Federal […]
Letter from Democracy 21 and Other Reform Groups Urging House Members to Vote for Lobbying and Ethics Reform Bill
|-, Archive |by DianeOn July 30, 2007 Democracy 21 and other reform groups sent a letter to House members, strongly urging Representatives to vote for the lobbying and ethics […]
Politico: Wall Street invested heavily in Obama
|-, Archive |by DianePoliticoWall Street invested heavily in ObamaBy Kenneth P. VogelJanuary 20, 2009 Barack Obama boasted on the campaign trail that his administration would not be beholden […]
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