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Government Accountability Groups Urge House to Strengthen the Office of Congressional Ethics and Make It Permanent

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Government Accountability Groups Urge House to Strengthen the Office of Congressional Ethics and Make It Permanent

Today, Common Cause and other government accountability groups urged every member of the U.S. House of Representatives to strengthen the independent Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) and make the office permanent. Even if Congress does not codify the OCE into law at this time, the groups stress the importance of maintaining the office’s continued existence and the importance of not weakening it in the 119th Congress. The letter emphasizes overwhelming public support for increased ethics and accountability measures and touts the success of...

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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio Redistricting Commission adopts sixth version of Statehouse maps with bipartisan support

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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio Redistricting Commission adopts sixth version of Statehouse maps with bipartisan support

“This corrupt, undemocratic process has resulted in rigged maps that help politicians and their friends get re-elected at the expense of Ohio families and communities,” said Catherine Turcer, Executive Director of Common Cause Ohio, speaking on behalf of Fair Districts. “We are working together on an amendment to ban politicians from map drawing so that Ohio voters get the impartial districts they fundamentally deserve, and lawmakers will be responsive to the people rather than mega-donors and lobbyists.”

CT Insider: CT’s absentee ballot boxes are under fire amid Bridgeport investigation. Here’s what to know

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CT Insider: CT’s absentee ballot boxes are under fire amid Bridgeport investigation. Here’s what to know

Cheri Quickmire, executive director of Connecticut's chapter of Common Cause, an advocacy group focused on accountable government, says the investigation in Bridgeport isn't a reason to restrict or remove absentee ballot drop boxes.

"This does not demonstrate a problem with the boxes," Quickmire said. "It demonstrates a problem with the local officials in Bridgeport."

In Quickmire's view, the boxes "absolutely are successful at giving voters an alternative way to submit their ballot."

Quickmire...

Charlotte Observer: Redistricting has started in NC. Wait, again? Here’s what to know.

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Charlotte Observer: Redistricting has started in NC. Wait, again? Here’s what to know.

Over 50 groups, led by Common Cause NC, sent a letter to lawmakers on Monday expressing concern about the budget provision and demanding an “open and transparent” redistricting process. “We urge you to make the promise of democracy real by leading a redistricting process that creates voting plans reflective of the actual demographics, values, interests, and needs of North Carolinians,” the letter said.

Politico: DeSantis top aide grilled over map that dismantled seat held by Black Democrat

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Politico: DeSantis top aide grilled over map that dismantled seat held by Black Democrat

Kathay Feng, Common Cause vice president for programs who was on hand for the trial, contended that Kelly’s testimony showed that the DeSantis administration was struggling to explain their actions.

“There’s a lot of twisting and turning, there’s a lot of fabrication, there’s a lot of denial of history,” Feng said.

Associated Press: DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins

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Associated Press: DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins

“The governor pushed and pushed and pushed,” said attorney Greg Baker who represents Common Cause Florida, the Florida branch of the NAACP and Fair Districts who are now are suing to have the map thrown out.. “He pressed his argument by sound bite bullying.”

Baker, who represents the three organizations along with 10 individual voters, told a three-judge panel that DeSantis’ goal was to dismantle the district then held by Democratic Rep. Al Lawson, who is Black, and disperse it among other conservative north Florida...

Le président de la FCC annonce une procédure visant à rétablir la neutralité du Net

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Le président de la FCC annonce une procédure visant à rétablir la neutralité du Net

Aujourd'hui, la présidente de la Commission fédérale des communications (FCC), Jessica Rosenworcel, a annoncé que l'agence entamerait des procédures pour rétablir la neutralité du Net. Dans un discours prononcé au National Press Club, la présidente Rosenworcel a déclaré qu'elle présenterait officiellement un « avis de proposition de réglementation » lors de la réunion publique de l'agence le 19 octobre 2023. La réglementation rétablira l'autorité de la FCC en vertu du titre II de la loi sur les communications pour superviser les fournisseurs de haut débit et faire respecter les protections de l'Internet ouvert. L'Open Internet Order a été abrogé pendant la présidence de Trump...

Indianapolis Star (Op-Ed): Lax Indiana lobbying laws bring legislator ethics into question

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Indianapolis Star (Op-Ed): Lax Indiana lobbying laws bring legislator ethics into question

From shameful loopholes to murky transparency, Indiana lags on lobbying ethics. It's time for the Statehouse to make sure legislators spend less time enjoying steakhouse dinners from the moneyed interests who pay for them - and more time listening to their constituents.

Bergen Record/NorthJersey.com: If he doesn’t resign, could indicted Bob Menendez be expelled from the Senate?

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Bergen Record/NorthJersey.com: If he doesn’t resign, could indicted Bob Menendez be expelled from the Senate?

Impeachment has generally been held for civil officers and members of the judiciary and the executive branch, said Stephen Spaulding, vice president at Common Cause, a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group. 

“Anything can move quickly in the Senate if senators want to,” Spaulding said. 

The punishment granted in Article I, Section 5, of the Constitution has been rare: The Senate has expelled 15 members since 1789, and the 14 cases other than Blount's occurred during the Civil War for support of the...

Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio Redistricting Commission kicks off regional hearings

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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio Redistricting Commission kicks off regional hearings

Common Cause executive director Catherine Turcer urged the panel to start over. She insisted there’s a strong argument the newest proposal makes “zero improvement” on the current unconstitutional map.

“The manipulation of district lines is the manipulation of elections,” Turcer argued. “The manipulation of elections is the manipulation of public policy.”

“So at the end of the day,” she continued, “manipulating districts to favor one political party over the other manipulates all sorts of...

New York Times: In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections

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New York Times: In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections

The legislation “will leave us with county and state boards that can gridlock,” said Ann Webb, the policy director for Common Cause North Carolina, which opposes the measures. “And in this political environment of hyperpartisanship, we fully expect that they will gridlock.”

Ms. Webb and other critics say their concerns might have been allayed had the legislature added language to the House bill that laid out instructions to break deadlocks. But “those suggestions have been rejected,” she said.

Ms. Webb...

La CFTC rejette la proposition de légalisation des jeux d'argent lors des élections américaines

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La CFTC rejette la proposition de légalisation des jeux d'argent lors des élections américaines

Aujourd'hui, la Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a rejeté une demande de légalisation des paris sur les résultats des élections américaines. En juillet, Common Cause a déposé des commentaires, cosignés par plus de 15 000 de ses membres, exhortant fortement la CFTC à rejeter la proposition en faisant valoir que le contrat d'événement de contrôle du Congrès proposé par KalshiEX, LLC (« Kalshi ») posait « de nouvelles et profondes menaces à l'intégrité de notre démocratie et de nos élections ».

Orlando Sentinel: Fight teed up in federal court over controversial Florida congressional redistricting map

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Orlando Sentinel: Fight teed up in federal court over controversial Florida congressional redistricting map

White Republicans won all North Florida congressional districts in the November elections after the map was redrawn. Attorneys for plaintiffs such as the NAACP and Common Cause Florida argue in the federal lawsuit that the overhaul to Congressional District 5 involved "intentional discrimination" and violated the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment and 15th Amendment. The 14th Amendment ensures equal protection, while the 15th Amendment prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on race.

The Legislature passed the...

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