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Capitol Alert: Republican leader of policy institute to run for secretary of state
April 23, 2013

Republican leader of policy institute to run for secretary of state
April 23, 2013

Former ethics chief would ban fundraising while California lawmakers work
March 25, 2013

Obituary: Roseville activist Wallace called 'model for citizens'
February 23, 2013

AM Alert: California Democrats plan Affordable Care Act strategy
February 06, 2013

Top 10 posts of 2012: Public pension ballot measure dies
December 29, 2012

Campaign Finance Reform Videos

Campaign finance reform hearing creates controvers
May 07, 2013 | WNYT NBC Albany, NY

Campaign finance reform gains momentum
April 03, 2013 | WNYT NBC Albany, NY

Campaign finance reform could be coalition's first test
December 11, 2012 | WNYT NBC Albany, NY

Campaign Finance Reform Wikipedia Information

Campaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in politics, primarily in political campaigns.Although attempts to regulate campaign finance by legislation date back to 1867, the first successful attempts nationally to regulate and enforce campaign finance originated in the 1970s. The Federal Election Campaign Act...

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Reform Groups Call Out President Obama on Four-Year Failure to Provide Leadership or Effective Action to Reform the Corrupt Campaign Finance System
April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013 - In a letter sent to President Obama yesterday, reform groups expressed their "deep concern about the nation's corrupt campaign finance system...

Republican leader of policy institute to run for secretary of state
April 23, 2013
A Southern California Republican who runs a public policy institute is getting in the race to succeed outgoing Secretary of State Debra Bowen as the state's...

Opinion – Elk Grove Campaign Finance Reform NOW!
January 25, 2013
By Steve Lee | Just last year two sitting City Council members ran unopposed for re-election. Why? Maybe because the citizens are satisfied with their current...

Wheat Focuses on Campaign Finance Reform in Third Outreach Meeting
August 30, 2012
Elk Grove mayoral candidate Lynn Wheat.In her on-going series of community outreach meetings, Elk Grove mayoral candidate Lynn Wheat focused on one of her main...

Marge Baker: GOP Report Shows Party is Out of Touch With Americans on Threats to Democracy
March 19, 2013
WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee released a report today reviewing its losses in the 2012 election cycle and laying out a roadmap for the future of...

The Hypocrisy of Allan Mansoor on Campaign Finance Reform
March 27, 2012
Assemblymember Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa), elected in 2010, has so far made a career out of demonizing workers and attacking workers' rights. From collective...

From around the web

Latest Crack at Campaign Finance Reform Not Pleasing Free- Speech Advocates
May 07, 2013 | PJ Media
Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) call their Follow the Money Act of 2013 a bipartisan compromise. ...

Waiting for Scott, legislators put a hold on his priorities
May 01, 2013 | Naked Politics
Legislative eyes are on Gov. Rick Scott on today as he decides whether to sign or veto three high profile bills $on alimony, ethics reform and campaign finance reform. The...

Weatherford's pension overhaul not dead yet
April 30, 2013 | Naked Politics
Ethics and campaign finance reform await Gov. Rick Scott's signature. A sweeping education bill has been passed. And an elections bill is expected to be passed this week. All...

Common Cause: campaign finance' reform' bill is a' farce'
April 24, 2013 | Naked Politics
Common Cause Florida is not happy about HB 569, which passed the Florida Senate unanimously earlier today. The non-profit watchdog group has been an advocate of campaign...

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April 09, 2013 | Boing Boing
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Democratic senators call for Iowa campaign finance reform
January 16, 2013 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Two Democratic state senators and a coalition of good government groups renewed calls for campaign finance reform in a press conference Wednesday at the Iowa Capitol. Sen. Jeff...

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