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The Fahey Q&A with Kate Titus, finding creative ways to get a reform on Oregon’s ballot

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The Fahey Q&A with Kate Titus, finding creative ways to get a reform on Oregon’s ballot

Kate Titus is executive director of Common Cause Oregon, whose goal is to make the political process fair, transparent and more democratic. She is currently helping to lead People Not Politicians Oregon, a coalition circulating petitions to get an initiative on the November ballot that would create an independent commission to draw boundaries for the Legislature and congressional districts.

In time for the second Super Tuesday, lessons from the first vote-by-mail state

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In time for the second Super Tuesday, lessons from the first vote-by-mail state

As executive director of Common Cause Oregon, I've been watching as many other states have struggled to hold safe and fair elections for citizens during the public health crisis. And I realize how fortunate Oregonians are to live in a state that has been voting almost entirely by mail for two decades.

A Tiny “Donor Class” Funds Oregon Elections

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A Tiny “Donor Class” Funds Oregon Elections

New data analysis from MapLight shows most individual contributions to candidates come from megadonors and Portland zip codes

Diverse coalition urges lawmakers to give small donors a bigger voice

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Diverse coalition urges lawmakers to give small donors a bigger voice

A diverse coalition representing Oregonians from across the state on Wednesday will urge the Senate Committee on Campaign Finance to support a small donor election system that reduces the power of big money in state politics by limiting big campaign contributions and increasing small ones.

Governor Kate Brown goes on the record for campaign contribution limits

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Governor Kate Brown goes on the record for campaign contribution limits

A week before Election Day, Governor Kate Brown has gone on the record for campaign contribution limits. Brown this week submitted a candidate questionnaire to Common Cause Oregon agreeing to endorse a state constitutional amendment that restores Oregon’s right to set campaign contribution limits and requires full disclosure, in line with what almost every other state allows.

Will Oregon Candidates Stand Up for Democracy?

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Will Oregon Candidates Stand Up for Democracy?

As ballots go in the mail today across Oregon, voters are encouraged to use two tools -- the Democracy2018.org questionnaire and the Democracyscorecard.org website -- to see where state and federal candidates stand on democracy issues such as small dollar elections and the National Popular Vote compact.

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