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Secretary Simon Highlights Important New Legislation
Check out Secretary of State Steve Simon's recap of 2024 legislative session policy outcomes!
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Confused by Recent Supreme Court Decisions Effect on Our Democracy? Local and National Experts Analyze Latest SCOTUS term
Common Cause Minnesota, in partnership with Clean Elections Minnesota, is hosting a virtual town hall with national and local legal experts on the most recent U.S. Supreme Court term, and its potential effects on democracy
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Statement on State Senator Mitchell’s Participation in Legislature
"The principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty is an important one. Whether Sen. Miller’s actions fall within the scope of improper conduct falls squarely within the authority of the Senate Ethics Commission."
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Improvements to Democracy Must Be Free of Backroom Politics
PAUL, MN — With less than two weeks left before the end of Minnesota’s legislative session and multiple election-related policy debates still unresolved, Common Cause Minnesota today called on legislative leaders to prioritize transparency and pro-voter policies as the session wraps up.
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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform
ST. PAUL, MN — As constituents evaluate the performance of their members of Congress, Common Cause released its 2022 “Democracy Scorecard,” a tracking resource with the positions of all members of Congress on campaign finance reform, ethics and transparency, and voting rights legislation. The fourth biennial scorecard is produced to help constituents hold their leaders in the 117th Congress accountable for passing common-sense legislation that preserves and strengthens our democracy.