Governor Scott signs bill for more Florida transparency but guts limits on money at the same time
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Broad Push for Louisiana Term Limits Blocked in House
Legislator lost battle to introduce Louisiana term limits across state offices to stop corruption
Robocall Voter Misinformation in South Carolina
Reports of robocall voter misinformation have surfaced after recent local South Carolina vote
Fight to Support Spanish Ballots in Oregon
Having multiple language or just Spanish ballots is good for voting access and small government
Renewed Effort for Illinois Redistricting Reform
Partisan gerrymander has weakened the election system in Illinois redistricting case that has shocked the nation
Early Voting Makes Headway in New York
New York early voting makes headway after Sandy related troubles show need for flexibility
Texas Government Transparency Push Risks Failure
Despite proposals, few Texan transparency laws have had large impact
Louisiana Transparency Loses Out in Jindal’s Term
Governor Bobby Jindal successfully stops review of his work as Louisiana transparency loses out
Making it Easier to Obtain Texas Voter ID
Just to obtain Texas voter ID is creating critical election bottleneck in state and around country
South Carolina Restrictions on Money in Elections
House approves sweeping reform and South Carolina restrictions on money in elections