- Editorial: 2022 brings new urgency to fix age-old problems
- Here are 5 stories that shaped Oregon politics in 2021
- What Happened To Campaign Finance Reform?
- Oregon unions propose campaign finance limits that would still allow big donations -- from unions
- Competing measures could muddy Oregon’s campaign finance debate
- Oregon’s corporate-dominated campaign finance system gets Congress’ attention
- Report: 2018 Oregon campaign contributions came from small number of groups, individuals
- Advocates see holes in Oregon campaign finance reform legislation
- Press Release: Pro-Democracy Groups File Ballot Measures to Reform Oregon’s Campaign Finances
- Oregon good government groups file initiatives to cap campaign contributions, shed light on ‘dark money’
- Coalition files ballot initiatives to reform Oregon's campaign finance laws
- Good government groups are pushing campaign finance limits in Oregon. They might have competition.
- Board provided with update on campaign finance reform in Multnomah County
- Campaign contribution limits gaining momentum, backers say
- NY Assembly votes for closing campaign finance loophole - Washington Times
- Assembly votes to close campaign finance loophole
- Gov. Kate Brown asks lawmakers to impose campaign contribution limits
- New campaign finance law praised, but some say it needs to be toughened
- How to Push Back Against Billionaire Donors
Press Release: Pro-Democracy Groups File Ballot Measures to Reform Oregon’s Campaign Finances
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 7, 2021 PORTLAND, Oregon - Honest Elections Oregon, a coalition of pro-democracy groups and advocates, filed ballot initiatives to…
Oregon good government groups file initiatives to cap campaign contributions, shed light on ‘dark money’
Oregon voters could get a chance to decide whether to cap political donations and mandate transparency on who truly pays for political ads, under three proposed…
Good government groups are pushing campaign finance limits in Oregon. They might have competition.
After months of negotiations over what a system of campaign finance limits might look like for Oregon, a collection of left-leaning groups came to an impasse…
Coalition files ballot initiatives to reform Oregon's campaign finance laws
Coalition files ballot initiatives to reform Oregon's campaign finance laws (KATU File){/p} PORTLAND, Ore. — A coalition of campaign-finance-reform-minded…
American elections are getting less predictable; there's a reason for that
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Board provided with update on campaign finance reform in Multnomah County
November 17, 2021 Multnomah County Assistant Attorney Katherine Thomas (left) sits with Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott (right). Elections leaders…
Alaska still needs better campaign contribution disclosure
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U.S. Blacklists Israeli Firm NSO Group Over Spyware
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Draft Suggests Campaign Caps to Replace Those Struck Down
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Election commission staff sets new campaign contribution limits of $1,500, now that $500 limit thrown out by courts - Must Read Alaska
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Pamplin Media Group - Newberg school leaders sue critics under Oregon 'doxxing' law
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Peralta Redistricting rewards partisans on both sides
• October 22, 2021 Guest writer Sal Peralta harbors an enduring interest in public policy, reflected in a long record of public involvement. A graduate of the…
State Sen. Betsy Johnson running for governor as independent
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Case Closed: In Oregon campaign investigations, ‘I did not’ is all it takes
Imagine what would happen if someone tipped off the police that you possibly committed a felony. Perhaps you’d find detectives at your door, notebooks in hand.…
Oregon GOP lawsuit challenges congressional redistricting
It alleges plan by Democratic legislative majorities renders standards 'effectively meaningless' FILE - The Portland area has a piece of four of the six new…
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Florida GOP Jacks Up Cities’ Campaign Contribution Limits
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Red State Lawmakers Preempt Campaign Finance Laws in Blue Cities | The Regulatory Review
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Citizen committee now under Multnomah County's sway
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My View: Multnomah County silences voices of citizens
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The Skanner News - Ousted Citizens Board Files Suit
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Relations Between Government and the Governed Reached a New Low When Multnomah County Commissioners Fired a Volunteer Panel
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New Georgia Campaign Finance Law Is 'Carving a Loophole' for Unlimited Fundraising
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott can’t enforce mask mandate ban, he argues in court
Sign up for The Brief , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott has been embroiled in court…
Multnomah County will enforce $500 cap on campaign donations
A Multnomah County judge ruled that the campaign finance limits are legal under the U.S. Constitution. FILE - Ballots wait to be counted at the Multnomah County…
Multnomah County Judge Greenlights Voter-Approved Campaign Finance Limits
In an Aug. 23 ruling, Multnomah County Circuit Judge Erich Bloch moved campaign finance limits in county races one step closer to reality. In a 16-page ruling ,…
Virginia, an 'outlier' on campaign finance reform, considers new restrictions
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Campaign finance reform proposed in Columbia County
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Multnomah County judge rules campaign contribution limits constitutional
A view of the Multnomah County Courthouse in downtown Portland, Ore. Courtney Sherwood / OPB Campaign contribution limits passed by Multnomah County voters are…
Virginia, an 'outlier' on campaign finance reform, considers new restrictions
Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax ROBERT BROWN Andrew Cain Virginia is one of 10 states with no contribution limits on individual donors to political candidates and…
State Preemption and Local Responses in the Pandemic | ACS
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A Florida school board defies the governor’s mask ban.
LIVE Coronavirus Updates Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida in Pensacola last year. By Published Aug. 15, 2021 Updated Aug. 16, 2021, 5:08 a.m. ET The chairwoman of…
Two Oregon counties passed measures to prevent enforcement of firearm regulations
PORTLAND, Ore — On the November ballot, several Oregon counties saw measures to prevent enforcement of firearm regulations. Columbia and Umatilla counties…
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Sign up for The Brief , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A chaotic and confusing patchwork of mask mandates…
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Despite Texas high court ruling, some mask mandates remain
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What happened when a public institute became a de facto lobbying arm of the timber industry
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 7, 2021 PORTLAND, Oregon - Honest Elections Oregon, a coalition of pro-democracy groups and advocates, filed ballot initiatives to…
Oregon good government groups file initiatives to cap campaign contributions, shed light on ‘dark money’
Oregon voters could get a chance to decide whether to cap political donations and mandate transparency on who truly pays for political ads, under three proposed…
Good government groups are pushing campaign finance limits in Oregon. They might have competition.
After months of negotiations over what a system of campaign finance limits might look like for Oregon, a collection of left-leaning groups came to an impasse…
Coalition files ballot initiatives to reform Oregon's campaign finance laws
Coalition files ballot initiatives to reform Oregon's campaign finance laws (KATU File){/p} PORTLAND, Ore. — A coalition of campaign-finance-reform-minded…
American elections are getting less predictable; there's a reason for that
Much has been written about the recent elections in Virginia and New Jersey and what they mean for the Democratic and GOP brands heading into the midterms. Most…
Board provided with update on campaign finance reform in Multnomah County
November 17, 2021 Multnomah County Assistant Attorney Katherine Thomas (left) sits with Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott (right). Elections leaders…
Alaska still needs better campaign contribution disclosure
A voter enters the Loussac Library on Monday, May 10, 2021, where in-person voting was taking place in the both the Wilda Marston Theatre and the Anchorage…
U.S. Blacklists Israeli Firm NSO Group Over Spyware
Daily Business Briefing An office of the NSO Group in Sapir, Israel. The company makes a smartphone surveillance system, Pegasus, that has been under scrutiny.…
Draft Suggests Campaign Caps to Replace Those Struck Down
Alaska News Best States News Home Draft Suggests Campaign Caps to Replace Those Struck Down A draft opinion prepared by Alaska Public Offices Commission staff…
Election commission staff sets new campaign contribution limits of $1,500, now that $500 limit thrown out by courts - Must Read Alaska
The staff of the Alaska Public Offices Commission is set the campaign contribution limit at $1,500 from an individual to a candidate, now that the Ninth Circuit…
Cash dash is on for Oregon candidates for governor
A bumper crop of hopefuls is scooping up funds for what is expected to be an expensive race to state's top job COURTESY PHOTO: DREAMSTIME - Oregon gubernatorial…
Pamplin Media Group - Newberg school leaders sue critics under Oregon 'doxxing' law
Four conservative board members seek relief from constituents under new doxxing law. The four-person conservative majority on the Newberg school board is wading…
Peralta Redistricting rewards partisans on both sides
• October 22, 2021 Guest writer Sal Peralta harbors an enduring interest in public policy, reflected in a long record of public involvement. A graduate of the…
State Sen. Betsy Johnson running for governor as independent
PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP FILE PHOTO - State Sen. Betsy Johnson of Scappoose, who will be asked to pare down budget requests next year, says she carries an old…
Case Closed: In Oregon campaign investigations, ‘I did not’ is all it takes
Imagine what would happen if someone tipped off the police that you possibly committed a felony. Perhaps you’d find detectives at your door, notebooks in hand.…
Oregon GOP lawsuit challenges congressional redistricting
It alleges plan by Democratic legislative majorities renders standards 'effectively meaningless' FILE - The Portland area has a piece of four of the six new…
Why state legislatures don't work (and how to fix them) - by Milan Singh - Slow Boring
This piece is written by Milan the Intern, not the usual Matt-post. In polls, fewer than 20% of Americans can even name their state legislators. And even among…
Florida GOP Jacks Up Cities’ Campaign Contribution Limits
State Republican lawmakers in Florida made news earlier this year when they passed new restrictive voting legislation, but another elections-related bill they…
Red State Lawmakers Preempt Campaign Finance Laws in Blue Cities | The Regulatory Review
Email Font Size: Republican states with major democratic metropolitan centers forestall local efforts to reform election law. Tweet Email Font Size: Shortly…
Does Nature Have Rights? A Burgeoning Legal Movement Says Rivers, Forests and Wildlife Have Standing, Too - Inside Climate News
For Chuck O’Neal, a lifelong outdoorsman and environmentalist, the moment of truth came on election night 2020, as results rolled in from perhaps the most…
Citizen committee now under Multnomah County's sway
Members of the Community Involvement Committee can now be removed by the group's executive director. COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY - A protester holds a sign…
My View: Multnomah County silences voices of citizens
The citizen voices for Multnomah County have been silenced by the commission. We will not stop working to be sure all voices are heard. Finally a newspaper is…
The Skanner News - Ousted Citizens Board Files Suit
Photos and slide shows of local events 'Jumptown' a Vivid Tale of Portland Jazz Diverse Members Named to Charter Commission Black Colleges Offer Many Benefits…
Relations Between Government and the Governed Reached a New Low When Multnomah County Commissioners Fired a Volunteer Panel
It was an unseasonable 91 degrees in Portland last June on the day Multnomah County officials locked Greg Anderson out. Anderson was the chairman of a unique…
New Georgia Campaign Finance Law Is 'Carving a Loophole' for Unlimited Fundraising
National News News Home New Georgia Campaign Finance Law Is 'Carving a Loophole' The law – which is especially beneficial for incumbents – is unique and will…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott can’t enforce mask mandate ban, he argues in court
Sign up for The Brief , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott has been embroiled in court…
Multnomah County will enforce $500 cap on campaign donations
A Multnomah County judge ruled that the campaign finance limits are legal under the U.S. Constitution. FILE - Ballots wait to be counted at the Multnomah County…
Multnomah County Judge Greenlights Voter-Approved Campaign Finance Limits
In an Aug. 23 ruling, Multnomah County Circuit Judge Erich Bloch moved campaign finance limits in county races one step closer to reality. In a 16-page ruling ,…
Virginia, an 'outlier' on campaign finance reform, considers new restrictions
Virginia is one of 10 states with no contribution limits on individual donors to political candidates and one of just five with no limits on contributions by…
Campaign finance reform proposed in Columbia County
Residents filed a prospective petition to limit individual contributions to $500 for a candidate in local elections PMG PHOTO: ANNA DEL SAVIO - A ballot measure…
Multnomah County judge rules campaign contribution limits constitutional
A view of the Multnomah County Courthouse in downtown Portland, Ore. Courtney Sherwood / OPB Campaign contribution limits passed by Multnomah County voters are…
Virginia, an 'outlier' on campaign finance reform, considers new restrictions
Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax ROBERT BROWN Andrew Cain Virginia is one of 10 states with no contribution limits on individual donors to political candidates and…
State Preemption and Local Responses in the Pandemic | ACS
Law and Policy Analysis June 22, 2020 Albert A. Walsh Chair in Real Estate, Land Use, and Property Law; Faculty Director, Urban Law Center, Fordham University…
A Florida school board defies the governor’s mask ban.
LIVE Coronavirus Updates Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida in Pensacola last year. By Published Aug. 15, 2021 Updated Aug. 16, 2021, 5:08 a.m. ET The chairwoman of…
Two Oregon counties passed measures to prevent enforcement of firearm regulations
PORTLAND, Ore — On the November ballot, several Oregon counties saw measures to prevent enforcement of firearm regulations. Columbia and Umatilla counties…
Confusion reigns in Texas as legal fight over mask mandates rages between local officials and Gov. Greg Abbott
Sign up for The Brief , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A chaotic and confusing patchwork of mask mandates…
Florida’s DeSantis Says Parents Can’t Sue Over Mask Rule Ban
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit by parents challenging his ban on strict mask mandates in schools, arguing the court lacks…
Austin schools to require masks after court’s ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — Students and staff in Austin are going about their first day of school preparations as usual, despite an ongoing legal battle with the governor…
Despite Texas high court ruling, some mask mandates remain
HOUSTON (AP) — Some Texas cities, counties and school districts remained defiant Monday and kept in place mandates requiring students and others to wear facial…
What happened when a public institute became a de facto lobbying arm of the timber industry
This article was produced in partnership with OPB and ProPublica. As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown crafted a bill in 2018 to enact sweeping limits on greenhouse gas…