Freedom of information and transparency in Arkansas faces steep hurdles
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.
Arkansas Moves to Open Doors to Political Money
Arkansas Republicans intent on rewriting election laws about political money to favor party interests are making a mistake
Montana Money in Politics Law Threatens Democracy
Removing barrier to Montana money in politics is dangerous recipe for repeat of corruption history
New Details of Cuomo’s Election Reforms Released
Wide-ranging changes taking shape in New York State if Cuomo’s election reforms come to pass
Major NY Election Reform Gathering Steam
NY election reform with public system of campaign donations would reduce government corruption
Plans to Remove Tennessee Campaign Donation Limits
Terribly destructive changes to state campaign finance law would open floodgates of corrupt money by ending system of Tennessee campaign donation limits
NY Governor Cuomo Pushes Election Reform
Popular NY Governor Andrew Cuomo pushes election reform campaign that needs support
Bill to Expose Election ‘Dark Money’ Fails in Montana
Montana has a history of fighting money’s role in politics to expose election results, but this has all been upended by Citizens United
Is Corruption Worse in New York or New Jersey?
Corrupt politics results in severe economic damage as theft bites. But is Political Corruption Worse in New York or New Jersey?
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Launches Political Lobby
Billionaire creator of Facebook Zuckerberg launches political lobby to try his luck in politics with new group seeking immigration reform for high tech workers