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Media & Democracy 01.28.2016

FCC Takes Welcome Step on Political Ads But Stronger Action Needed

Common Cause Praises FCC Move to Enhance Disclosure of Political Ad Funding

Media & Democracy 01.20.2016

Common Cause Backs Lawmakers' Call for Full Disclosure of Political Ad Funders

Common Cause statement supporting House members request that the FCC order disclosure of "true identity" of political ad funders

Money & Influence 12.22.2015

Corporate Political Spending Disclosure Rule Can Proceed, Despite Omnibus Rider

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can work on a rule requiring corporate disclosure of political spending despite a policy rider contained in the omnibus budget approved last week, the Corporate Reform Coalition and congressional leaders said today.

Money & Influence 11.10.2015

Nearly 1 Million Petition Obama to Order Federal Contractors to Disclose Political Spending

Common Cause and several coalition partners delivered petitions signed by nearly 1 million Americans to the White House today, asking President Obama to order federal contractors to disclose their political spending.

Media & Democracy 10.29.2015

Groups Urge FCC to Force Disclosure of Political Ad Donors

With the presidential election just a year away and critical primaries and caucuses beginning in a few weeks, a coalition of legal and civic advocacy groups called on the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to require broadcasters to disclose the “true sponsors” of political advertising.

Money & Influence 10.27.2015

Statement by Common Cause President Miles Rapoport on Today’s Filing of a Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of IRS Commissioner John Koskinen

“Chairman Chaffetz and others in and outside of Congress who are preventing the IRS from doing its job are pulling another stunt to divert public and press attention from the real IRS scandal: the agency’s failure to set out clear guidance on the limits -- for tax purposes -- of political activity by social welfare organizations.

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