Ohio’s state level redistricting maps have been approved by the state’s apportionment board, and now some of the members on the board are pushing for future reform, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map scores last in redistricting competition Redistricting competitions, calls for transparency spread throughout Midwest
Ohio Congressional Redistricting – Citizen Maps to Be ReleasedWhat maps will the Legislature consider? CONTACTS: Jim Slagle, Ohio Campaign for Accountable Redistricting, (o) 614-221-6077, (c) 740-396-0195 Catherine Turcer, Ohio Citizen Action Money in Politics Project, 614-579-5509 Leah Rush, Midwest Democracy…
On Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, Midwest Democracy Network will be attending the Democracy Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will be covering many of the issues…
The League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund, the Midwest Democracy Network, and Ohio Citizen Action released the winning maps from the Ohio Redistricting Competition today. The competition, which…
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Below are some highlights for what is happening on the political reform front inside and outside the Midwest Democracy Network region during Tuesday’s elections.
Senate Democrats failed for the second time to pass legislation that would offer more details to campaign spending by corporations and unions.The DISCLOSE Act fell one Democrat short of the 60 needed to avoid a Republican filibuster with a 59-39…
The Committee on House Administration passed the Fair Elections Now Act, a historic step that will remove politicians from the fundraising treadmill and…
According to Gavel Grab, after cutting a deal with the National Rifle Association, Democratic House leaders witnessed a backlash over a bill to require greater disclosure by special interests of their funding for campaign advertising. As a result, Democrats…
In a move to further transparency in Ohio’s government, a law is being proposed that would require candidates to disclose detailed information about their finances.Candidates statewide would be forced to disclose federal tax returns going back four years, or provide…
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In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
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Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
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