MI: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
Tlaib and 'Squad' rally $100 million defense against AIPAC backlash
In the midst of political tensions surrounding Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has voiced her support for …
Government Transparency Bills Attracting Mixed Reviews
LANSING, Mich. — A package of bills designed to improve government transparency went before the state House Government Operations committee on …
Nine Years After Citizens United, Calls for Transparency Grow
LANSING, Mich. — Today marks nine years since the U.S. Supreme Court changed campaign finance laws in the Citizens United case, and opponents …
U.S. Supreme Court Shines Light on Dark Money
LANSING, Mich. — Voters may soon have a better idea of who's really behind all those political ads supporting or attacking candidates for …
Conservation Groups Press Snyder to Reject DEQ Oversight Bills
LANSING, Mich. — Groups concerned about clean water and clean air are pressing Gov. Rick Snyder to reject several bills that would give …
Research Supports More Money, More Votes Theories
LANSING, Mich. – As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow – seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald …
Government Integrity? Report Finds Michigan Lacking
LANSING, Mich. – Not only did Michigan receive a failing grade in a new 2015 State Integrity Investigation, it came in dead last in ethics and …
Fair Day in Court? Consumer Groups Denounce Forced Arbitration
LANSING, Mich. - In the wake of a New York Times exposé, consumer advocates are speaking out against the corporate practice of putting forced …
Federal Fund Expiration Could Threaten Michigan's "Crowned Jewels"
LANSING, Mich. - Conservation groups are not giving up their fight to continue a program that supports some of Michigan's, and the nation's, crowned …
Women's Equality Day: Where Does MI Stand?
LANSING, Mich. - It's been 95 years since women in Michigan and across the nation won the right to vote, commemorated today by Women's Equality Day…
Fight Continues to Remove Dark Money from Elections
LANSING, Mich. - The corrupting influence of money in politics is getting worse, according to recent reports. Studies by Clean Slate Now and the …
Lame Duck Session Could Bring Road Fix for Michigan
LANSING, Mich. - With the election results now in, Michigan's outgoing legislators only have a handful of session days left before the end of the …