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The ability for corporations to donate unlimited amounts of contributions “can poison the system” warned Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at two panel discussions.According to Gavel Grab, O’Connor used the conferences to discuss the likely impact the…
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 Illinois Campaign for Political Reform and Crain’s Chicago Business have teamed up to detail the amount of campaign finances each candidate for Illinois’ governor, U.S. Senate and Cook County…
As a result from the recession, over 40 states are facing budget shortfalls for the upcoming 2011 fiscal year that are as big as or bigger than this past year’s.
Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
Midwest a hotspot for census, redistricting efforts Participation crucial to full and…
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Public Financing for Federal Campaigns - 2009
Midwest reform groups urge President Obama to support federal public financing legislation
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Midwest Open Government Project - 2009
New study finds five Midwestern states have dim sunshine laws Clouded…
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A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting - 2008
New guide brings redistricting out into the open
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Govs feel the weight of wielding budget ax
US: States try to tax more services as coffers deflate
US: With federal stimulus money gone, many schools face budget gaps
Brennan Center Democracy Program
Citizen Advocacy Center Government Monitoring
George Mason University United States Elections Project
