Senator Whitney Westerfield has re-introduced a data privacy bill to give consumers more control over personal information online in Kentucky.
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.
How Did State Supreme Court Races Get So Expensive?
Politicos have increasingly realized that state supreme court elections can be just as important as executive or legislative elections.
How Mexico And Belgium Cope With Online Campaign Finance
Online campaign costs have risen in Mexico and Belgium, despite their apparent differences, both face comparable difficulties.
Cryptocurrency Industry Lobbying Skyrocketed In 2022
The cryptocurrency industry’s political influence expanded significantly as they spent $21.6 million on federal lobbying in 2022.
Tech Giants Broke Their Spending Records On Lobbying Last Year
Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. broke lobbying spending records last year as they fended off heightened scrutiny…
FEC Hikes Contribution Limits Ahead Of 2024 Election Cycle
Following historic 8% inflation in 2022, the [FEC] announced new contribution limits for the 2024 election cycle on Thursday.
Properly Funded NY Public Campaign Financing Can Make a Difference
Small donors will have more influence in the upcoming election in New York thanks to a ground-breaking public financing initiative.
Public Funding Can Dilute Big Money Influence On California Politics
Implementing a matching funds program or a democracy dollars program is estimated to increase the number of people who run for office.
George Santos, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Citizens United
Ahead of 13th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision…, Washington was rocked by two…campaign finance scandals.
How Restaurant Workers Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low
Restaurant workers have long fought for higher wages. Yet, they may unwittingly be paying for lobbying to keep these same wages low.