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A Wisconsin bill that would have capped payday loan interest rates at 36 percent is struggling to stay afloat as legislators are beginning to jump ship.According to a Wisconsin Democracy Campaign report, 16 groups…
Common Cause Minnesota and Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota released a report last week refuting claims made by the Center of the American Experiment about the 2008 US…
Lobbyist spending in Michigan took a steep dive in 2009, falling $2.3 million. The 6.8 percent drop in spending totaled $31,849,916 in 2009, according to a release by the Michigan Campaign Finance Network.The state’s top lobbyists, however, haven’t seen the…
The National Institute for Latino Policy conducted a study of the Census Information Centers Program in an effort to help future planning and provide a more in-depth understanding of the program’s role within the U.S. Census Bureau.The study begins with…
Candidates for governor, attorney general and secretary of state in Michigan have more than doubled their campaign spending since 2002.According to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, this year’s field of gubernatorial candidates has raised 42 percent more than their counterparts…
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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