Today, Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Ron Wyden(D-OR), Evan Bayh (D-IN), and Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mike Castle (R-DE), Walter Jones (R-NC), and Robert Brady (D-PA) unveil legislation to rein in the damage post-Citizens United.“We hope that…
The American Action Network is planning on taking advantage of Citizens United by spending $25 million in upcoming political races.CEO of the Republican “action tank,” former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman told
As of Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 71 percent of the nation’s households have mailed back their 2010 Census forms, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. The top states: Wisconsin at 80%; Minnesota, 78%; Iowa, 77%; Indiana, 76%; and Virginia, Michigan,…
Legislation against the Supreme Court’s decision allowing corporations and unions to donate campaign funds to federal elections may be introduced by the end of the week, according to The Hill.
Bills sponsored by Rep. John Walsh, R-Livonia, and Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, would move map-drawing responsibilities to the Legislative Service Bureau. According to MIRS Capital Capsule, “the Meadows bill would only…
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