Network News in Michigan

August 10 2011 at 03:59 PM

The debt compromise and democracy: Will the process be transparent?

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This week, the United States Congress passed a compromise to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending caps and future programmatic cuts, and President Obama signed the measure almost immediately. Many of…

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August 05 2011 at 09:17 AM

Michgan and Wisconsin see high fundraising totals for PACs and outside groups

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Two Network partner groups have recently released reports showing current fundraising and spending trends in their states. PACs in Michigan have been ramping up the fundraising, even if totals showed slight decreases from previous election cycles. In Wisconsin, with recall…

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July 15 2011 at 10:40 AM

Shareholder Protection Act introduced in Congress

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This week,  Congressional leaders in both the House (Representative Capuano) and Senate (Senators Menendez and Blumenthal) introduced the Shareholder Protection Act,  legislation designed to give corporate shareholders more say in political donations that…

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July 08 2011 at 03:38 PM

Public financing alternatives

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With the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down “trigger” matching funds in public financing law, Gavel Grab compiled some of the possible alternatives that could become more popular as states opt for reform. These include small dollar matching funds…

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July 07 2011 at 03:42 PM

Beyond the Network, July 7, 2011

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Periodically here at Midwest Democracy Network we take a look at the news and happenings outside the geographic Midwest. In addition to just looking at news across the country, we also take a look at items that do not fit into…

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