Category: State Issues

I’ve added a new link to transparencydata.com for campaign finance data

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 9, 2010
Categories In FEC, State Issues

Sunlight Foundation Blog notes the introduction of TransparencyData.com. The site bills itself as the “central source for all federal and state campaign contributions made in the last twenty years. Here you can begin your search, find the information you need and then download records of what a candidate has received, what an individual has given, […]

New report on state level lobbying disclosure available

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 4, 2010
Categories In State Issues

The Pacific Research Institute recently released a report ranking states on lobbying disclosure issues and it’s available here (92 page PDF). The report looks to be a good resource on a survey of state law on lobbying disclosure.

States’ reactions to Citizens United and the freak out question

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date March 25, 2010
Categories In Const Law Issues, State Issues

The Post’s Dan Eggen examines states’ reaction to Citizens United here, noting that “some states are looking for ways to increase public oversight of political ads run by corporations — or are defying the high court altogether.” Earlier, The Times asked, “Is it hyperbole to describe people’s reactions to a Supreme Court decision on campaign […]