transparency
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Jun17
Connecticut Govenor Vetoes Important Transparency Legislation
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy (D) vetoed important transparency legislation on Friday that would have shed much-needed light on secret spending in the state’s elections.
Public Campaign President Nick Nyhart, a Connecticut resident, said in a statement:
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Jun07
Jo Ann Emerson Sides with Broadcasters in Transparency Debate
On Wednesday, “a House subcommittee voted to defund a Federal Communications Commission initiative announced in April that would provide online access to spending for political ads on some local television stations,” according to a report from the Sunlight Foundation. The National Association of Broadcasters, a powerful trade group with an army of lobbyists, opposes the FCC initiative.
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May14
"Disclosure on Steroids" in Connecticut
A handful of national good government organizations, including Public Campaign, have been calling on Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy to sign HB 5556, legislation passed by the Connecticut House and Senate that would bring much-needed to transparency to the political process in the state. Some have called the bill “disclosure on steroids,” and it would be a major victory in the post-Citizens United political world.
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Apr13
The Chronicles of Money, Politics, and a New York State of Mind
Here's a recap of Public Campaign and Public Campaign Action Fund's (PCAF) work from March 26 through April 13, 2012.
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Mar28
When Transparency Wasn't a Dirty Word
On Thursday, the Senate Rules Committee will hold a hearing on the DISCLOSE Act of 2012, legislation that would strengthen disclosure requirements for outside groups working to influence elections.
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Sep22
Clips Round-up for 9/22/11
The supercommittee will hold a meeting at 10 am today. Member Pat Toomey will hold a fundraiser right before: http://politicalpartytime.org/blog/2011/09/02/pat-toomey-also-solicits-d-c-donors-during-deficit-talks/.
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Obstructing the right to recall -
Sep20
Clips Round-up for 9/20/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Watchdogs call for greater transparency in corporate political spending
"In a web seminar sponsored by the Business Ethics Network last week, groups concerned about the role of money in politics gathered to review strategies for increased disclosure."
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Sep14
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Sep08
Clips Round-up for 9/8/11
The supercommittee will meet for the first time today at 10:30. Sunlight Foundation will be doing "Sunlight Live." http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2011/sunlight-live-cover-first-supercommittee-hearing/
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
SEC should require corporate political spending disclosures: report -
Aug15