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부패에서 책임으로: 애틀랜타의 돈 받고 하는 정치 개혁
수십 년 동안 애틀랜타 시는 제도화된 부패에 직면해 문화, 사업 및 국제 허브로서의 잠재력을 저해했습니다. Common Cause Georgia는 "애틀랜타 방식: 페이 투 플레이 검토"라는 제목의 새로운 보고서를 통해 이러한 부패를 폭로했습니다.
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jgarcia@commoncause.org
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Watchdogs Raise Alarm on Dangerous Anti-Democracy Referral
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Associated Press: North Carolina elections board finalizes results from primary marked by new voter ID rules
Common Cause North Carolina urged the legislature on Tuesday to reinstate the grace period, saying it ensures voters who rely on the mail to vote won’t be disenfranchised by postage delays beyond their control.
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Nebraska Examiner: ‘Partisan balance’ requirements on state commissions ignored, sidestepped
Gavin Geis of Common Cause Nebraska said it was disappointing and concerning that the partisan balance requirement had been ignored and sidestepped.
“It’s put in there for a purpose, so we have some sort of diversity of opinion and perspective on questions of policy,” Geis said. “That diversity of thought leads to better outcomes.”
“Not everyone has the opinion of a registered Republican,” he added. “It certainly should not to be skirted around.”
“It’s put in there for a purpose, so we have some sort of diversity of opinion and perspective on questions of policy,” Geis said. “That diversity of thought leads to better outcomes.”
“Not everyone has the opinion of a registered Republican,” he added. “It certainly should not to be skirted around.”
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Cincinnati Enquirer/Louisville Courier Journal: How conservative Florida groups pushed controversial child labor, SNAP bills in Kentucky
“This is not just some kind of organic, grassroots effort. It's a much more … deliberative, pernicious effort by big business,” said Aaron Scherb, the senior director of legislative affairs at Common Cause, a national watchdog group.
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Associated Press: In the Kansas House, when lobbyists ask for new laws, their names go on the bills
“I’m thrilled to see it,” said Heather Ferguson, a Kansan who is director of operations for the government transparency group Common Cause. “It helps to rebuild some of the trust with the public in their elected officials and in their institutions and in the legislative process in general.”
In some offices and hallways under the Kansas Statehouse’s copper dome, the response to the new practice has been less enthusiastic than Ferguson’s reaction, though lobbyists won’t publicly criticize it. Eric Stafford, who...
In some offices and hallways under the Kansas Statehouse’s copper dome, the response to the new practice has been less enthusiastic than Ferguson’s reaction, though lobbyists won’t publicly criticize it. Eric Stafford, who...
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Georgia Public Broadcasting/Georgia Recorder: Georgia lawmakers could still tinker with election rules in waning days of 2024 legislative session
Anne Gray Herring, a policy analyst for Common Cause Georgia, said requiring eligible voters to go through this burden of proving their residency is not a trivial thing.
“I do appreciate that the bill attempts to clarify what is probable because that was something that is needed through this new mass challenge landscape,” she said.
“I do appreciate that the bill attempts to clarify what is probable because that was something that is needed through this new mass challenge landscape,” she said.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Money, legal threats, power: A lawmaker-led firm’s ascent
Donations such as those from Talitrix and others with ties to the company are a relatively common practice for those who seek to influence public officials, but it’s concerning, said Aunna Dennis, executive director of the Georgia chapter of Common Cause, a government and ethics watchdog group.
The current limit for county politicians is $3,300 for primary and general elections. Donating through related entities and family members helps skirt Georgia’s limits on individual giving, Dennis said.
“It may not be...
The current limit for county politicians is $3,300 for primary and general elections. Donating through related entities and family members helps skirt Georgia’s limits on individual giving, Dennis said.
“It may not be...
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New Report: Office of Congressional Ethics’ First 15 Years – Successes, Survival & Recommendations
As the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) marks its first 15 years, Common Cause is releasing, “The Little Engine that Could,” a short analysis examining the watchdog’s impact in the House of Representative. The report looks at the history behind the creation of the OCE, its successful nonpartisan record, and the most serious attempts by House Members to undermine or do away with the watchdog entirely. The report also suggests reforms, like codifying the OCE into law and giving it subpoena power, to further strengthen the independent...
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Orlando Sentinel: Florida ethics overhaul will leave corruption unchecked, watchdog groups warn
Common Cause Florida and eight other advocacy groups are urging DeSantis to veto the bill, which they say would erect an “unreasonable barrier” and deter people from filing ethics complaints against politicians and public officials. For instance, complaints could not be filed based solely on investigative news articles.
“This isn’t about minimizing frivolous complaints; this is about making complaints almost impossible,” Amy Keith, executive director of Common Cause Florida, said in a prepared statement. “The people...
“This isn’t about minimizing frivolous complaints; this is about making complaints almost impossible,” Amy Keith, executive director of Common Cause Florida, said in a prepared statement. “The people...
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Common Cause Hire, 2024년 선거를 위한 투표 및 민주주의 프로그램 강화
2024년 예비선거가 진행 중이고 총선이 다가오면서 Common Cause는 Jay Young을 투표 및 민주주의 부문 수석 이사로 발표하게 되어 기쁩니다. 새로 만들어진 이 직책에서 그는 모든 미국인이 선거에 참여하고 투표권을 제한하려는 노력에 반대할 수 있는 개혁을 추진하기 위한 조직의 입법, 운영 및 법적 전략을 감독할 것입니다.
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NBC News: Wisconsin is lagging behind other swing states in shoring up election policies following 2020 chaos
Jay Heck, the executive director Common Cause Wisconsin, the state’s branch of the national nonpartisan government watchdog group, added that the consequences could be dire if the right mix of circumstances were to emerge on or following Election Day.
“It could all explode,” he said.
The April 2 primary ballot in Wisconsin will ask voters to decide on two proposed constitutional amendments that critics contend are byproducts of conspiracy theories touted by election deniers.
“[Passage of...
“It could all explode,” he said.
The April 2 primary ballot in Wisconsin will ask voters to decide on two proposed constitutional amendments that critics contend are byproducts of conspiracy theories touted by election deniers.
“[Passage of...
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Minnesota Reformer (Op-Ed): Minnesota needs an independent citizen redistricting commission
Until we pass a constitutional amendment creating an independent redistricting commission, the power will always reside with partisan interests of those drawing our district voting maps. It’s time for us to get the power back. Reforms should come from us, impacted Minnesotans, not legislative or party establishment.