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Common Cause Presses President’s Election Commission to Eliminate Obstacles...
As President Obama’s Commission on Election Administration searches for ways to shorten the long lines that plagued last year’s voting and smooth out other kinks in the machinery of our elections,...
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Victory in California ‘Dark Money’ Scheme
Simply put: today is a day of victory for common sense campaign disclosure laws and the people of California! A pair of Arizona non-profit groups that in 2012 funneled $15 million from anonymous...
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Court Rejects Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s Privatization Efforts
Last month, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Interior Department’s decision to protect Drakes Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore as the West Coast’s first marine wilderness. The ruling...
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Cuomo, lawmakers pull not-funny prank on NY voters
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York’s legislative leaders apparently have decided that April Fools is the perfect day for a not-at-all-funny prank on Empire State voters. After months extolling the virtues...
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Should Public Service in California Come with Perks?
California Legislators are paid a base salary of $95,291 a year and a per diem rate equivalent to $30,000 a year. Although more than double the salary of an average Californian, many of these...
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Under investigation? Say hello to legal defense funds
In June, State Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello), opened a legal defense fund to start gathering money to pay for potential legal and administrative expenses following the FBI raid of his office....
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Davis’ filibuster gave voice to abortion rights advocates
By Savannah Thieme Texas state senator Wendy Davis has become an instant hero ever since her 11-hour filibuster against a bill that would severely curtail abortion rights. Some have pointed out that...
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Saturday Voting and Non-Citizen Poll Workers in California
Elections in California might change for the better. The State Senate has taken two steps towards increasing voter turnout and community accessibility with the approval of both SB 637 and AB 817. SB...
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Big crowd of activists blasts ALEC in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – As hundreds of state legislators, lobbyists, and CEOs celebrated ALEC’s 40th anniversary this week with a new round of closed-door talks and bill-writing, Common Cause and our allies...
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CA Campaign Finance Data Set Free
Today, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced her plans to make the raw data behind California’s lobbyists and campaign finance database available, online, on one spreadsheet available...
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