June 28 2010 at 01:29 PM
Public weary about corporate influence in politics
A survey released by the People for…
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Campaign Finance Reform
June 28 2010 at 12:58 PM
Campaign finance after Citizens United
The July/August issue of The American Interest contains a three-article symposium entitled “Campaign Finance after Citizens United.” Michael J. Malbin executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute and Professor of Political Science at the University at…
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Election Law & Voting Rights
July 27 2010 at 03:54 PM
Photo IDs distract from bigger voting issues in Minnesota
Requiring voters in Minnesota to use additional government-issued identification, as proposed by a recent Minnesota Majority report, would not detract felons from voting.
March 22 2010 at 03:37 PM
Minnesota tea party leaders oppose an election reform
According to Gavel Grab, a proposal to shield Minnesota judges from the influence of big-money politics in elections has drawn opposition from leaders of a group called the Minnesota Tea Party Patriots. A bipartisan group of reformers is supporting a…
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Ethics in Government
July 02 2010 at 04:02 PM
“1 for All” campaign strives to increase First Amendement education
The Newseum and First Amendment Center launched the “
June 28 2010 at 01:29 PM
Public weary about corporate influence in politics
A survey released by the People for…
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Judicial Independence
June 22 2010 at 12:04 PM
Beyond the Network: Political reform news from around the country
Around the country the subject of Fair & Impartial Courts keeps coming up, states are looking at the effectiveness of selecting judges based on a merit system instead of elections. Many states…
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Media Reform
July 02 2010 at 04:02 PM
“1 for All” campaign strives to increase First Amendement education
The Newseum and First Amendment Center launched the “
April 22 2010 at 02:59 PM
3 MDN states top government spending transparency report
Minnesota, Illinois and Ohio are among seven states leading the country in online access to government spending data.A new U.S. PRIG report, “
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Open Government
June 18 2010 at 12:32 PM
Disclosure bill pulled after NRA deal backlash
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…
June 16 2010 at 04:35 PM
Why institutions matter
Recently the Brookings Institution, in cooperation with the Hoover Institution, published a policy brief on institutional change in the wake of the economic recession. In addition to providing suggestions for reforming current government institutions, the report recognizes the…
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Redistricting
June 14 2010 at 04:28 PM
NAACP LDF releases redistricting reform report
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. released Independent Redistricting Commissions: Reforming Redistricting Without Reversing Progress Toward Racial Equality.The report provides an overview of independent redistricting commissions and examines their potential impact on minority voting rights and notes…
June 11 2010 at 04:51 PM
Redistricting reform on the horizon
The Charter Commission, with the push of Common Cause Minnesota and the League of Women Voters Minnesota, began work on a possible redistricting referendum proposal on June 2. The current city charter assisgns the position to a redistricting…
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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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