Nonprofit VOTE has created a new voter registration poster that is available for free from their website by filling out a brief form. Order the poster here. It is designed for nonprofits to display in their offices…
The Obama administration is passing around a draft executive order that would require companies with government contracts and their executives to disclose their political donations.In the wake of the DISCLOSE act’s failure to pass a Senate filibuster in the last…
Census data for all states has been released, and redistricting is well under way all across the Network . Keep up with redistricting news throughout the week at Draw the Line Midwest. Here’s some of the news…
Updating some of the stories that we have been keeping up with, there has been some movement in Wisconsin and Ohio.In Wisconsin this morning, the state’s Department of Administration said that they would not comply with…
The Ohio legislature may soon take up a bill requiring voters to show photo identification on Election Day if they wish to cast a ballot. House Bill 159 would require a photo ID, driver’s license, passport, or US…
Page 10 of 38 pages « First < 8 9 10 11 12 > Last »
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has been on a conference tour discussing the likely impact the Supreme Court’s decisions on the Caperton v. Massey and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission will have on future election.During a…
According to Gavel Grab, In the wake of the Supreme Court’s sweeping Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, leading congressional Democrats were preparing legislation to put new limits on corporate political spending. But it was unclear whether any…
The Supreme Court overturned century-old precedents Thursday on corporations using money to influence federal elections and ruled corporations have the right to spend as much as they like in support or against candidates, sending a blow to election reformers. In…
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson (D-Conn.) discussed their endorsement of the Fair Elections Now Act early this morning.
Proposed as a way to reform Cuyahoga County, Ohio’s corrupt government, Issue 6 has been show to be silent on campaign finance reforms. According…
Please sign me up for twice-monthly updates and periodic notifications about stronger democracy!
In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
Midwest reform groups declare support for demonstrators protesting…
More »
Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts
More »
