Tax raising ballot initiatives have ignited unprecedented a tobacco company lobbying campaign
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Wall Street Leads Massachusetts Charter School Lobbying
Opponents warn the dangerous influence of Wall Street amid heated charter school lobbying battle
Do Election Campaign Souvenirs Predict Results?
It’s boom times for businesses that deal in political campaign souvenirs with only a week left to cash in
At Last Minute, Key Election Transparency Projects Get Second Life
ProPublica taking over several of the Sunlight Foundation’s most important election transparency projects
Fossil Fuel Industry Lobbying for Florida Solar Amendment
Florida seeing massive fossil fuel industry lobbying spending that seeks to prevent solar from gaining steam
The $6.6 Billion 2016 Campaign Spending Total is the New Record
Combination of party, campaign and independent political 2016 campaign spending will break all records
How Absentee Ballot Postage Costs Vary by State
State by state differences in the cost of mail and absentee ballot postage could be preventing some from voting
North Dakota and California See Heavy Tobacco Tax Lobbying
State tobacco tax lobbying is reaching a fevered pitch as the November vote approaches
Corporate Lobbyists Have Joined the Fight For Legal Pot
States that have legal pot have boosted tax receipts and encouraged business backing for other state campaigns
Florida Anti-Solar Lobbyists Using Deceptive Campaign Tactics
Voters are being urged to stay informed despite widespread use of tricks by anti-solar lobbyists