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Reform in the States: A Roundup
This is part of a series examining ethics, transparency and campaign finance proposals in the states. Washington, D.C. is the only place in the country where money-in-politics reform is a tough sell.…
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(South Dakota State Capitol)This is part of a series examining ethics, transparency and campaign finance proposals in the states.
It’s an all-too-common refrain in politics: when Congress can’t pass legislation, the states take command of the issue and create solutions on their own. Campaign finance reform is no exception. A number of states have upcoming bipartisan ballot initiatives or bills pending in their legislatures designed to address money’s corrosive influence in politics. Here’s our roundup of what’s happening around the country:
Countless states, counties, cities and localities across the country have forged paths ahead without Congress, identifying a serious crisis in American governance and solving it independently. Congress needs to pay attention.
Issue: Money in Politics
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This is part of a series examining ethics, transparency and campaign finance proposals in the states. Washington, D.C. is the only place in the country where money-in-politics reform is a tough sell.…
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It’s no secret that campaigns are big money-makers. The 2012 election, the most expensive in history, cost over $7 billion — that’s a lot of buttons and yard signs. Through…
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According to a recent New York Times/CBS News poll, Americans across the political spectrum are concerned about the influence of money in politics. 85% of respondents, including 81% of Republicans,…