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Wisconsin Law Journal: Liberal Supreme Court justices make sweeping changes to enhance transparency and accountability
The study looked at the strength of recusal rules for judges in every state, ranking each state 1-50.
“Even Cook County (in Chicago) has stronger recusal rules for judges, which is a pretty low bar given Chicago’s...
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Boston Globe: What is ‘red-boxing’ and why is it an issue in R.I.’s congressional race?
Marion said the current form of red-boxing has emerged since Rhode Island last made major changes in this area of campaign finance law in 2012.
“It was hard to imagine then that...
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NM Political Report: Watchdog groups file brief in congressional gerrymandering case
The amicus brief seeks to help the court apply the New Mexico Supreme Court’s three-part test that was adapted from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s dissenting opinion in the Rucho v. Common Cause case of 2019.
“We are gratified that the district court is using the three-part test suggested by...
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The Center Square: Gavin Newsom’s national Constitutional amendment to limit gun access put on hold
“The amendment process is a lot more in the open,” Harrison said. “You're going through the state legislatures where people can testify. You are going through Congress where people can interact with their legislators...
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The Oregonian: Oregon labor group launches end run around effort to curb political donations, shed light on dark money
“I’m pleased that there’s a proactive movement toward campaign finance reform and more players are looking for ways to do this,” said Titus, who gave input on the development of the reform advocates’ proposal but whose organization has yet to endorse any measure for 2024. “Unfortunately, some...
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The Hill (Op-Ed): How the Federal Election Commission is undermining the integrity of our elections
In Georgia, we believe all voters have a right to know when wealthy special interests are spending big to influence our vote. Unfortunately, the Federal Election Commission, the agency tasked with enforcing federal campaign finance laws, has failed Georgia voters and left us in the dark about an out-of-state group that...
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Bolts: ‘We Have a Right to Put It on the Ballot’: How Organizers Are Defending Direct Democracy
Mia Lewis, associate director of Common Cause Ohio, was active in the campaign to defeat Issue 1 this summer.
“This is a great group to be talking to,” Lewis said. “Because they’re not doing this in one state, they do these things repeatedly in different...
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Ms. Magazine: Keeping Score
“The nonpartisan January 6 Select Committee revealed the months-long conspiracy to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and its culmination in the deadly insurrection. Anyone and everyone who broke the laws of this nation...
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KUNM: Non-partisan groups offer mixed evidence to judge deciding fairness of NM congressional map
That includes qualitative data like legislative documents and testimony.
Vicuña said that could mean asking questions like, “Were meetings held in secret? Did you see partisan votes in committees? Did you see secretive proceedings in which one party was boxed out of having any input?”
Vicuña said the mixed results could mean the...
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Common Dreams: ‘Criminal Enterprise’: Trump and 18 Co-Conspirators Indicted in Georgia Election Case
Nevertheless, Dennis said, "today's indictment of Trump and his co-conspirators highlights Georgia voters' steadfast insistence that anyone who attempts to steal our most sacred of rights must be held accountable."
"The people of Georgia can now take a moment to reflect on what type of government we want moving...
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Donald Trump and Conspirators’ Indictment Shows Accountability for Election Lies
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Raw Story: Sold! Wealthy N.Y. congressman dumps up to $37.1 million in stocks and bonds amid pressure to divest