Election advocates urges Gov. Cuomo to embrace a recommendations outlined in a letter that would guide how an election law panel would function.
Money Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Money Politics section includes news about the efforts to reduce the influence of money over the election system that has grown substantially since the Citizens United ruling. Also see our entire section on Money Politics or our articles on Political Lobbying.
Big Court Win For Innovative Seattle Democracy Voucher Program
Huge win for reform advocates a the Washington Supreme Court unanimously confirmed the constitutionality of Seattle’s innovative public financing program.
Cautious Optimism For NY Public Campaign Financing Commission
As New Yorkers geared up for the holiday weekend last week, state government leaders announced appointments to a new commission.
Florida Voting Rights Group Raising Money To Pay Felons’ Fees
Advocates who successfully campaigned for a referendum restoring voting rights to Florida’s felons have launched a fund to help pay outstanding fees.
Quid Pro Quo Corruption Accusations in Case Seeking Super PAC Ban
Plaintiffs-Appellants have asked Court to reconsider its decision that gave rise to so-called Super PACs and similar independent expenditure organizations.
A Radical Campaign-Finance Proposal: Follow the Existing Rules
The bigger money comes from ill-regulated, billionaire-backed groups like super PACs, secretive nonprofits, and candidate-party fundraising committees.
Maryland Political Ad Law Violates First Amendment, Coalition Argues
Some media organs are supporting arguments that a Maryland law regulating online political advertising violates the First Amendment.
America’s Scam PAC Problem Requires Immediate Legislative Action
The problem is pervasive. The FEC had to issue a memo on the problem, and the Brennan Center’s article begins with an alarming warning: “beware.”
Why There Have Been No 2020 Super-PAC Presidential Donations Yet
Voters support limiting influence of big donors, politicians have publicly declared support for reducing the influence of money on our political system.
Progress Has Been Made On NY Elections, But We Still Need Change
There was a huge people-powered shift, seismic enough to overcome big money’s grip on many issues. Still, there is much unfinished business to be done.