Common Cause Urges Federal Prosecutors to Closely Monitor Links Between Super PACs and Candidates
Common Cause hails federal prosecution for illegal coordination between a Super PAC and a congressional campaign
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FCC Sending Encouraging Signs on Community Broadband
Growing signs that the Federal Communications Commission is poised to put its muscle behind the development of community-owned and operated broadband networks are uncommonly good news for Internet users, Common Cause said today.
Great GASB! Common Cause Backs Proposed Rules to Disclose Cost of State and Local Corporate Tax Breaks;
Common Cause joined today in calls for an overhaul of outdated and incomplete government accounting practices that hide the true cost of billions of dollars in tax breaks granted to corporations by state and local governments every year.
Common Cause và Trung tâm Truyền thông và Dân chủ Tìm kiếm Hồ sơ Công khai về Chuyến đi của Thống đốc Wisconsin Walker đến Koch Retreat
Các tổ chức giám sát Common Cause và Trung tâm Truyền thông và Dân chủ hôm nay đã cùng nhau nộp đơn yêu cầu cung cấp hồ sơ công khai để tìm kiếm thông tin chi tiết về chuyến đi của Thống đốc Wisconsin Scott Walker tới một buổi gây quỹ do hai nhà tài trợ công nghiệp tỷ phú Charles và David Koch tổ chức tại Palm Springs, California.
Common Cause Welcomes Sprint’s Embrace of Open Internet
Thanks to Sprint for sprinting ahead on the Open Internet, acknowledging what we have long known: strong net neutrality is good for consumers, competition, innovation and free expression online. Sprint’s competitors could learn a thing a thing or two from its corporate leadership. This is more evidence that it is time for the FCC to act on Title II reclassification.
Commission Proposals Would Shift Power to Voters, Away from Partisan Operators
The redistricting recommendations submitted today by Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s Integrity Commission would go a long way toward shifting political power to voters and away from partisan operatives. The General Assembly should approve them promptly.
Common Cause Hails Ohio Legislature’s Support for Non-Partisan Redistricting
Ohio lawmakers will ask voters to approve a state constitutional amendment reforming the redistricting process
Senate Action Puts Election Assistance Commission Back in Business
Prodded by Common Cause and other election reform advocates, senators provided welcome assistance late Tuesday to dozens of states struggling to run their elections with outmoded, prone-to-breakdown voting machines.
Common Cause Urges House Action to Reverse Citizens United
Common Cause joined in a coalition urging House leaders to schedule a debate and vote on the Democracy of All Amendment before adjourning this month
Statement on the Recommendations of Virginia’s Commission on Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government
The recommendations adopted by the commission today are a welcome step toward a long-overdue strengthening of ethics enforcement in the Commonwealth. We’re particularly pleased with the proposal for creation of an Ethics Review Commission, with authority to initiate and conduct investigations of malfeasance, disclosure and ethics complaints and to impose civil penalties where appropriate.
