VA: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
Bank Deregulation Has Consequences for Military Families
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Financial CHOICE Act is in the U.S. Senate, and its backers aim to ease restrictions on banks put in place by the Dodd-Frank Act …
Dow Chemical Letters to EPA Raise Alarms
RICHMOND, Va. -- A conservation group is raising questions about attempts by Dow Chemical to convince the Trump administration to drop studies that …
Former U.S. Attorneys Press Trump on Law Enforcement Independence
RICHMOND, Va. – There's a call for the White House to release its policy on how it will keep from interfering in law enforcement matters…
What Can We Learn from a Candidate’s Tax Forms?
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has so far refused to release his tax returns. But what could be learned if he did?…
Sen. Warner: Disturbing Implications of DNC Hack
RICHMOND, Va. — Charges the Russians may have hacked the Democratic National Committee to help Donald Trump are "extraordinarily disturbing" to …
Court Decision Gets an 'A' from Virginia Teachers
RICHMOND, Va. - In a deadlocked decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed the right of public-sector unions to charge so-called "fair share" …
Coal Baron's Trial Spotlights Patterns in Corporate Prosecutions
RICHMOND, Va. - Coal baron Don Blankenship's high-profile trial is coming at a time of anger against corporate wrongdoing but experts say that anger …
Good-Government Groups Have Guarded Praise for Amended Ethics Bill
RICHMOND, Va. – After passing an ethics bill that drew criticism and amendments from the governor, the Virginia General Assembly has added …
Watchdogs to McAuliffe: Send Back "Inadequate" Ethics Bills
RICHMOND, Va. - Saying it could actually make some ethics dilemmas worse, several watchdog groups are calling on Gov. Terry McAuliffe to press for …
Getting Dark Money Out of Elections
RICHMOND, Va. - Recent reports from Clean Slate Now and the Center for Responsive Politics show the corrupting influence of money in politics is …
Anonymous Money Flooding American Politics
RICHMOND, Va. - In the five years since the Citizens United decision, big anonymous money has grown increasingly important in the American political …
Supremes Could Decide Sky's the Limit for Campaign Donations
WASHINGTON - Another major Supreme Court decision on campaign finance could come as early as next week. In McCutcheon v. Federal Elections Commission…