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Money & Influence 03.8.2017

Trump Urged by Religious & Secular Groups to Preserve Church & Charity Nonpartisanship

Today, 86 religious and secular groups urged President Donald Trump and members of Congress to preserve the Johnson Amendment to keep partisan politics out of 501(c)(3) organizations. The letter emphasized that for more than 60 years the tax code provision has protected the integrity and autonomy of religious and charitable sectors and safeguarded the boundary separating church and state.

Money & Influence 09.7.2016

New Scorecard Charts Pro-Democracy Stances for the 114th Congress

With Election Day now just two months away, Common Cause released its 2016 Democracy Scorecard that charts the positions of every Member of Congress on issues vital to the health of our democracy.

Money & Influence 06.28.2016

High Court Delivers a Victory for Transparency but Delaware Can Do More

Common Cause calls on Delaware officials to strengthen anti-corruption statutes as Supreme Court upholds disclosure law.

High Court Decision Entrenches Pay-to-Play Politics

The Supreme Court's disappointing decision in the corruption case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell lays bare a serious weakness in federal law

Money & Influence 06.17.2016

Common Cause Applauds Funding to Modernize California’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Website

The California Legislature passed its budget passed Wednesday that includes $1.8 million for modernizing Cal-Access, the state's online campaign finance system.

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