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Money & Influence 02.2.2016

Common Cause Staffer Bryan Warner Wins Democracy for All Video Challenge

An animated video produced by Bryan Warner of Common Cause North Carolina to promote the Democracy for All Amendment Won a $25,000 grand prize.

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

Open Government Groups Applaud Senate Public Records Legislation, Call it a Strong Reform

The Massachusetts State Senate today released legislation to reform the Massachusetts public records law and announced a vote on the subject next week. Open government groups, which comprise the steering committee of the Massachusetts Freedom of Information Alliance, lauded the reform and called for swift passage. The new bill, released by the Senate Ways and Means Committee today, follows passage of a much weaker bill in the House of Representative last November.

Voting & Elections 01.27.2016

Hogan Proposes Bill to Curb Gerrymandering in Maryland

Today Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland introduced a bill prohibiting the drawing of legislative districts for political advantage and establishing an independent citizen commission to draw district lines.

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

Voting & Elections 01.19.2016

Common Cause Backs Student Suit to Force Election Day Registration

Common Cause is asking a New Jersey appeals court to order the state to implement Election Day Voter Registration

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