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Atlanta Takes Steps to Curb Legacy of Corruption
Ending a feud over funding between Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council, Atlanta will introduce a new office to tackle corruption and bolster transparency for the city.
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Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, states and cities across the country are proving that we can improve our campaign finance system with laws that amplify the voices of everyday Americans.
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Common Cause Georgia Sues FEC for Failing to Protect Georgia Voters, Uphold Campaign Finance Laws
The lawsuit follows the dismissal of a 2021 administrative complaint, filed with the Federal Election Commission against True the Vote and the Georgia Republican Party, alleging the groups violated the law via illegal coordination during the 2021 U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia. .
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Five Members of Congress from Georgia Earned Top Scores from our 2022 Democracy Scorecard
There's growing support in Congress for democracy reform with a 70% increase in members with perfect scores on Common Cause's 2022 Democracy Scorecard.
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New Anti-Voter Bill May Slide Through Legislature on Sine Die
When the Legislature takes up SB 89 on Monday, we hope that the Senate Ethics Committee’s reasoning will prevail over whatever special interests are driving these proposals.