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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

01.13.2016

President Saves His Best for Last

President Obama has saved his best for last.

Abbott Invites Constitutional Chaos

Gov. Greg Abbott’s call today for a “convention of states” to amend the constitution is an invitation to constitutional anarchy. While Article V of the Constitution provides for such a convention, one has never been called. There are no limits on what a convention might do or provisions for how it would operate, how states would be represented or who would represent them.

Money & Influence 01.4.2016

California's Top Court Affirms Citizen Right to Advise Lawmakers

California’s highest court has opened this election year with an important message to voters everywhere, affirming their right to advise their representatives in Washington on the importance of reducing the influence of big money in politics, Common Cause said today.

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