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Clean Elections Groups Slam Supreme Court Ruling on Campaign Finance
Good-government groups are criticizing the Supreme Court's decision Monday eliminating rules on how much a candidate can spend to pay back loans he or…
Caucus Shakeup Prompts Concern about Candidate Vetting
When the 2024 presidential primary season kicks off, there's a good chance Iowa's caucuses won't be in the spotlight as much. Last week, the …
CA Gets a “D” on the 2022 Environmental Scorecard
California only got a "D" grade on this year's Environmental Scorecard, a report card put out each year since 1973 by the nonprofit California …
Groups Push for Greater Accountability for WI Senator
Members of social-justice organizations gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday in an effort to draw attention to allegations of uneth…
Older Coloradans Press Congress to Lower Drug Prices
It's been two months since the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes reforms that aim to bring down …
MLK "Marade" Spotlights Drive to Protect Voting Rights
As Democrats in Congress struggle to get enough votes to pass new federal voter protections, Denver's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day "Marade" - a …
Report: Keep Special Interests Out of Sheriffs' Elections
A new report recommends changes to the way political campaigns are paid for, analyzing contributions to local sheriffs' races in 11 states, including …
Campaign Donation Limits Could Be Coming to OR in 2022
Oregon is among a handful of states without limits on how much people or entities can contribute to election campaigns, but it could change this year…
Impeachment Meetings in SD Underscore Transparency Concerns
A legislative panel has been discussing the possibility of impeachment proceedings against South Dakota's attorney general. A statewide government …
Wyoming Voters Urged to Give Feedback on New Voter District Maps
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- As Wyoming lawmakers sort through new 2020 census numbers to update voting districts, watchdog groups are encouraging all residents …
Report: Lobbyist Spending in Nebraska Thrived During Pandemic
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A new Common Cause Nebraska report showed last year, more than $18 million was invested in lobbying efforts in Nebraska. By …
West Virginians Want "Dark Money" Out of Politics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In the last two months, two polls have found West Virginia voters have concerns about so-called "dark money" in politics…