2012
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Mar29
Clips Round-up for 3/29/12
The Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing today on the 2012 DISCLOSE Act. In case certain members complain about the bill, we've provided a handy fact sheet of the love they used to have for transparency.
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Mar27
Clips Round-up for 3/27/12
The Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing on the DISCLOSE Act Thursday, featuring Democracy 21's Fred Wertheimer, Professor Rick Hasen, and David Keating from the "first amendment group" the Center for Competitive Politics.
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Mar26
Clips Round-up for 3/26/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
NYT: When other voices are drowned out -
Mar23
Clips Round-up for 3/23/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Newsday: Public financing for NYS campaigns -
Mar22
Clips Round-up for 3/22/12
Campaign Finance
Times-Union: Ah, reform, Mr. Cuomo?
The Albany Times-Union is waiting for Gov. Cuomo to come through on his reform promises. "With the failure of redistricting reform, overhauling those laws is essential if Mr. Cuomo's wants to keep his promise to fix state government." -
Mar20
Clips Round-up for 3/20/12
Must-read from Justin Elliott at ProPublica: "Could corporations take tax breaks for political "dark money?"
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Mar12
Clips Round-up for 3/12/12
When asked whether "the ultrawealthy have an inordinate or inappropriate amount of influence on the political process," billionaire Mitt Romney supporter Ken Griffin said in an interview, "I think they actually have an insufficient influence."
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Mar09
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and Election 2012: The Year of the Billionaire?
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from January 20 through March 9, 2011.
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Mar09
Clips Round-up for 3/9/12
Hey, are you in DC? Want to hang out with all the cool kids in the open government community? Join us Sunlight Foundation, Public Campaign and a whole slew of others on Wednesday at the Press Club.
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Mar08
Clips Round-up for 3/8/12
Hey! Are you on Tumblr? Public Campaign Action Fund launched its own yesterday. Check it out!