A study by the Campaign Finance Institute released today attempts to find a Constitutionally viable means of campaign finance reform that would withstand legal challenge. CFI’s report examines states in the Midwest (all Network…
Election Law at Moritz has released From Registration to Recounts Revisited: Developments in the Election Ecosystems of Five Midwestern States, a review of the 2008 elections in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, and…
The Supreme Court this week made its ruling in McComish v. Bennett, the case involving a “trigger funds” provision in Arizona’s campaign finance law that would allow publicly financed candidates to receive additional public funds if their opponents received private…
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Mike Dean of Network partner Common Cause Minnesota is currently engaged in an e-debate with Josiah Neeley of the James Madison Center for Free Speech on the Minnesota Public Radio website. At issue here is a potential decision by…
In 1997, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board issued Advisory Opinion 257, which stated that disclosure requirements apply to unregistered associations but not to corporations. Recently the Board…
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Michael McDonald, associate professor of government and politics at George Mason University, unveiled his new report, “Midwest Mapping Project,” at last Thursday’s “Redrawing the Boundaries: A Midwest Redistricting Discussion” forum.…
The League of Women Voters Minnesota Education Fund’s new website looks to raise public awareness of the state of democracy in the state.
The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the news release below moments ago. Independent state-based Network partners signing on to the statement include: Citizen Advocacy Center, Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, Illinois Campaign for Political…
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund in Chicago launched an education and awareness campaign to encourage Latinos in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska to participate in the 2010…
NonProfits Count is a helpful resource for updates on nonprofit and 2010 Census activities. The Nonprofits Count! Campaign strives to engage nonprofits to promote a complete count through contacts and services they already provide. Sign up for their weekly…
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