Great news for Tarheel voters
A federal appeals court delivered some great news to North Carolina voters this afternoon: they’ll be able to register and vote on the same day for the mid-term election!
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A dollop of good news from the FCC
Newspaper Editorials: “Public records need to be available to its citizenry”
Koch Bros Cannot Buy Tribune Newspapers
LA Daily News Editorial: Disclose donors – State Senate bill would close nonprofit loophole
It took $11 million dollars to get the Legislature's attention. LA Daily News editorializes on the need for stronger campaign disclosure laws in California. Common Cause is at the front lines pushing for legislation to close loopholes and to shine a light on dark money.
What are newspapers saying about election modernization? Pass bill now!
Testimony Against the Koch Brothers’ Bid to Buy the Tribune newspapers
NBC News: Wisconsin Republicans change their tune on ballot drop boxes ahead of state Supreme Court ruling
The legal seesaw over the broader issue reveals that both parties understand what’s at stake, said Jay Heck, the executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, the state’s branch of the national nonpartisan government watchdog group.
“It could make a difference around the margins,” said Heck, whose group filed an amicus brief in support of overturning the 2022 ruling. “But, you know, the small margins are important in Wisconsin.”
“It could make a difference around the margins,” said Heck, whose group filed an amicus brief in support of overturning the 2022 ruling. “But, you know, the small margins are important in Wisconsin.”
Salon/Yahoo! News: “Imbalance of power”: Expert says Stormy Daniels’ damning testimony may be “very damaging” to Trump
Watchdog group Common Cause filed a complaint claiming the payment was an “in-kind contribution” to Trump’s campaign, but the FEC failed to support their general counsel’s recommendation to investigate amid partisan deadlock.
Cohen ultimately pleaded guilty to election finance violations, and said the Trump Organization reimbursed him.
Cohen ultimately pleaded guilty to election finance violations, and said the Trump Organization reimbursed him.
Yahoo! News/ The Guardian: Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes
Big ag’s influence on state politics is “endemic”, according to Gavin Geis from Common Cause Nebraska, a non-partisan elections watchdog.
“The big money spent on lobbying and campaigns by corporate agriculture has played a major role in resisting stronger regulation – despite clear signals such as high levels of nitrates in our groundwater and cancers in rural communities that we need more oversight for farmers across the board,” said Geis.
“The big money spent on lobbying and campaigns by corporate agriculture has played a major role in resisting stronger regulation – despite clear signals such as high levels of nitrates in our groundwater and cancers in rural communities that we need more oversight for farmers across the board,” said Geis.
