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Public Financing of Elections articles on DC
This Public Financing of Elections section has news on multiple countries that choose to use government funding to run campaigns, a practice widespread in South America and Europe. The mechanisms for this can be quite varied, ranging from direct subsidy of political parties to government matching funds for certain types of private donations (often small donations) to exemption from fees of government services (e.g. postage) and many other systems as well. Also check out our sections on American democracy or Money Politics.
NY State Public Campaign Financing Very Close to Passing
Time to support statewide public campaign financing in New York State as decision near
Out of State Money and New Hampshire Senators
It’s possible to prevent outside groups from donating to campaigns for New Hampshire Senator
California Republican Proposes Radically Localized Democracy
100 separate local elections in each California district in radically localized democracy proposal
New Maryland County Public Campaign Financing Proposal
Introducing Maryland County Public Campaign Financing for local elections start broader push
VIDEO: Lawrence Lessig on Election Reform Movement
March in New Hampshire is focused with campaign finance expert Lawrence Lessig on election reform
Townhouses, Makeup Artists, and Election Money
Artists, and Election Money: Citizens United has enabled waste on consultants amid lobbying
Lawrence Lessig on Modern Corruption
Lessig on Modern Corruption: Subtle influence of money in politics a systematic problem different from bribery
Karl Rove, Grover Norquist and Election Money
Norquist is receiving tens of millions of dollars from Karl Rove for election influence – Grover Norquist and Election Money
NY Green Party Bashes Money in Elections Reforms
According to NY Green Party, the Cuomo reform effort falls short of achieving victory against money in elections