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Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 1:02pm.

Indiana's Journal Gazette covers the controversy over the connection between campaign contributions to Secretary of State Todd Rotika (R) and the awarding of state contracts.

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Public Financing Would Mean Better Government

Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 3:33pm.

Posted in: comptroller | New York | pay-to-play | Public Financing

Great editorial in Newsday about the need for public financing in New York.

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Letters to the Editor in California

Submitted by Monica Rober on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 2:48pm.

Posted in: Califonia Clean Money Campaign | california | Fair Elections Now Act | pay-to-play

The San Jose Mercury News has published at least three positive responses to Assemblyman Tom Ammiano's call for the California Fair Elections Act and the congressional Fair Elections Now Act.

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Sam Waterston Op-ed in the Boston Globe

Submitted by Johnny Papagiannis on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 8:02am.

Television star Sam Waterston, of Law and Order fame, penned an Op-ed that ran yesterday in the Boston Globe. The actor continues to be an outspoken advocate of the Fair Elections Now Act.

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Illinois: Pruning a Jungle

Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 2:12pm.

The Economist examines the culture of corruption engulfing Illinois and applauds the efforts of reformers trying to rid the state of murky politics.

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Illinois Governor Supports Contribution Limits

Submitted by Monica Rober on Fri, 04/10/2009 - 8:33am.

Posted in: contribution limits | illinois | Pat Quinn | pay-to-play

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) is urging contribution limits to take effect for the 2010 election.

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