July 23 2010 at 02:35 PM
Ohio Judicial candidates take clean-campaign pledge
With big-spending judicial races a possibility this year, four candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court have taken a clean-campaign pledge proposed by the…
What people think in Ohio
60% of Ohio residents say they only trust state government “some of the time” or “almost never.”
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Majorities of Ohioans believe it is “worth getting money out of politics” and reject the idea that corruption will always be present in state government.
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77% of Ohio residents express high interest in an organization that focuses on getting their state government to work better.
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Network News in Ohio
July 13 2010 at 09:58 AM
Ohio Citizen Action hopes legislators will ‘hop’ back into action
Ohio Citizen Action members hopped around…
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Featured Reports in Ohio
July 01 2010 at 01:04 PM
LWVO settlement making improvements to county boards of elections
The League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund issued “Off to A Good Start,” a report summarizing interviews with 22 county boards of elections by local Leagues across Ohio to monitor compliance…
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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Partner Organizations in Ohio
League of Women Voters of Ohio
For more than 80 years, the League of Women Voters (“The League” has been a leader in working to ensure that all citizens have a free role in making democracy work. Working independently, and with other civic groups that share our interests, the League is dedicated to helping citizens become informed and active participants in government at all levels.
Common Cause Ohio
Common Cause Ohio is working to hold power accountable at the state and local levels.
Ohio Citizen Action Money in Politics Project
The Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund, the research affiliate of Ohio Citizen Action, has been producing money in politics studies since 1994. The Money in Politics Project researches contributions to statewide and legislative candidates in Ohio. The Money in Politics Project “follows the money,” exposing the sources of candidates’ campaign funds.
Special Projects
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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Ohio News Feed
from Stateline.org
OH: Democrats sue to get labels on judicial ballots
OH: Suit looks to overturn state judicial regulations on fundraising, political affiliation
OH: Ohio's prisons full of low-level felons who would be better served on probation, study says
Research Partner Resources
Brennan Center Democracy Program
Citizen Advocacy Center Government Monitoring
George Mason University United States Elections Project
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