December 19 2012 at 04:02 PM
Multiple filibuster reform possibilities being floated in the Senate
Filibuster reform appeared to be on the brink of happening, according to a Huffington Post report, but what that reform will…
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August 13 2012 at 09:43 AM
Limitations to online ad spending database
ProPublica has tried out the new government website that features political ad spending data, now required by the FCC after a ruling earlier this year. The website is far from perfect, ProPublica found, as the database is only searchable by…
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March 19 2012 at 03:05 PM
Midwest states challenged to lower corruption risk
No Midwest Democracy Network states rank higher than 10th in a 50-state ranking of state transparency laws and corruption risk standards, and none received a higher grade than C. Michigan’s F grade ranks amongst the lowest in the country, while…
March 02 2012 at 03:43 PM
State of the States 2012
Stateline.org has released their 2012 State of the States report. The report touches on the issues and stories that will take center stage around the country in state governments this year. Included here are…
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