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April 27 2012 at 01:58 PM

Michigan Judicial Selection Task Force releases report and recommendations

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The Michigan Judicial Selection Task Force released its report and recommendations this week for improving the state’s process for selecting Supreme Court Justices. The panel was co-chaired by Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly and…

Judicial Independence

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April 26 2012 at 01:59 PM

Got ID? New report shows how groups can help voters get ID

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A new report from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Demos, Common Cause, and the Fair Elections Legal Network examines how organizations on the ground assist their constituents in getting ID cards. The report, “Got ID? Helping Americans Get Voter…

Election Law & Voting Rights

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April 05 2012 at 02:17 PM

National Conference on Citizenship releases Ohio Civic Health Index

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The National Conference on Citizenship, in partnership with the Miami University Hamilton Center for Civic Engagement, released its Ohio Civic Health Index this week. The report measures different forms of engagement, including voting, volunteerism,…

Election Law & Voting Rights

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March 19 2012 at 03:05 PM

Midwest states challenged to lower corruption risk

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No Midwest Democracy Network states rank higher than 10th in a 50-state ranking of state transparency laws and corruption risk standards, and none received a higher grade than C. Michigan’s F grade ranks amongst the lowest in the country, while…

Campaign Finance ReformEthics in GovernmentOpen Government

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March 12 2012 at 05:32 PM

Campaign Finance Institute article published in Election Law Journal

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The Campaign Finance Institute has published an article in the peer-reviewed Election Law Journal called “Small Donors, Big Democracy: New York City’s Matching Funds as a Model for the Nation and States.” Michael Malbin,…

Campaign Finance Reform

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