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Calif. to post raw campaign filings online daily

Cyndee Maxwell wrote 1 day ago: SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Secretary of State’s Office has agreed to change the way it pres … more →

Tags: california news, California, Official, Federal Election Commission, Debra Bowen, MAPLIGHT, Dan Newman

ECP asks provincial election commissions for election expenses’ details

vote4pak wrote 2 days ago: —File Photo. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday wrote to the provincial … more →

Tags: Daily news, Election Commission of Pakistan, ECP, Pakistan, dawnnews, Candidate, Returning officer, National Assembly

Aldermen Introduce Plan to Limit Campaign Contributions

Justin Wingerter wrote 4 days ago: ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A plan to limit the size of campaign contributions has been introduced in the St. … more →

Tags: LEGAL NEWS, Local News, News, Politics, Syndicated Local, Board of Aldermen, Campaign contributions, scott ogilvie

The IRS and 501(c)(4)'s

Campaign Guy wrote 6 days ago: We are officially done with finals! Anyway, a few thoughts on the recent IRS scandal about targeting … more →

Tags: Politics, Social Welfare Organizations

Let's Amend, Not End, Capitalism5 comments

econprofaj wrote 6 days ago: The United States prides itself as being the “land of opportunity”.  With the U.S. being … more →

Tags: U. S. Economy, Education, capitalism, Income Inequality, Rent Seeking, technology, Parents

How to Fix the IRS Problem and Campaign Finance in the Same Sitting

Joe wrote 1 week ago: Thinkprogress explains how clearly defining a 501(c)(4) could help fix the problem of IRS targeting … more →

Tags: National Politics, I.R.S.

Trial Of Ex-Donovan Aide Starting Monday

reganflynn wrote 1 week ago: NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ A trial is scheduled to start for a former aide to Connecticut House Speaker … more →

Tags: News, court, Local News, connecticut, Donovan, plea, associated press, Braddock, New Haven Connecticut

Indirectly Direct

frack_free_farming wrote 1 week ago: While searching through the FEC filings of 2010 (just for fun) 2104 pages of Hard Drive space wasted … more →

Tags: Protest Action, landowners rights, FEC, American Made, made in america

New UI Diagrams for a federated, comprehensive government monitoring tool (EVomni)

mdowney84 wrote 1 week ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. To view full-size versions of these images, please visit http:// … more →

Tags: democracy, opengov, Gov2.0, Elections, candidates, EveryVote.org, EveryVote, crowd wisdom, comprehensive candidate database

California PACs Reveal Secret Spending To Help Oust Incumbent Democrats

carloscbs5 wrote 2 weeks ago: SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) — More than six months after the November election, two major California p … more →

Tags: News, Politics, Betsy Butler, California Chamber of Commerce, Family Farmers Working for a Better California, Jobs PAC, Michael Allen, PAC, Political Action Committee

COMELEC MONEY BAN HURTS THE INNOCENT (Updated)1 comment

Inday Espina-Varona wrote 2 weeks ago: (With updates from Malacanang and legislators) A lot of people actually. And not everyone is a corru … more →

Tags: Events, Law, Politics, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, COMELEC, Comelec Resolution 9688, halalan2013, money ban

John Liu Insists His Campaign's Bookkeeping Was the Best

jcolvinobserver wrote 2 weeks ago: John Liu on NY1. (Photo: ny1.com) City Comptroller and mayoral candidate John Liu continued his no-a … more →

How much does money matter in American politics?

Publius wrote 2 weeks ago: The common opinion is that money matters a great deal. I think most Americans would claim that money … more →

Tags: Politics, poltiics, society, Elections, rich, TED Talks, Super PAC, Lawrence Lessig, campaign finance reform

Gansert Cleared Of Campaign Finance Allegation

Tate South wrote 2 weeks ago: RENO, Nev. (AP) — A former Nevada assemblywoman has been cleared of violating campaign finance laws. … more →

Tags: Local 2, News, Politics, assemblywoman, Heidi Gansert, Nevada Assembly

Watch the Campbell Debate on Campaign Finance Online

@MaxwellAlumni wrote 2 weeks ago: On Thursday, April 18, 2013, Grant Reeher, Director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute and Pro … more →

Tags: Lectures and Speakers, #MaxwellMoment, C#, Cambell Public Affairs Institute, Campbell Debate, Elections, Grant Reeher, Maxwell School, syracuse university

Listen to The Current's May 4-5 show here!1 comment

francoripple wrote 2 weeks ago: Did you miss this past weekend’s edition of The Current? No problem! Click the audio player be … more →

Tags: Business, consumer, Culture, Earth Day, Economy News, Events, Family, health, interviews

Campaign Reform: Keep Simple + No Fundraising

FG wrote 2 weeks ago: Over the years Congress has become progressively more unable to resolve crucial issues and votes inc … more →

Tags: Government, Domestic Policy, Campaign Reform, Congress, Candidate, Political Campaign, fundraising

Gotta Love Bernie!

affirmativepersonaltransformation wrote 2 weeks ago: … more →

Tags: corporatism, Politics, Liberal, Conservative, Republican, Democrat, Policy, bernie sanders, Koch

The Current for 5/4-5: Lt. Dan Band Concert, Shooting With SOF Benefit, Summer Pests/Landscaping, Political Expert Panel

francoripple wrote 2 weeks ago: We’ve got a great weekend of The Current coming up for you! It’s a full hour packed with … more →

Tags: Business, Concerts, consumer, Culture, Earth Day, Events, Family, Fun, kids


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