Monthly Archives: January 2014
“Some Initial Thoughts on the Report and Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration”
Statements About Bauer-Ginsberg Report (PCEA)
Demos
NAACP
Brennan Center
LWV
So far, I don’t see any statement from True the Vote, Todd Rokita, Kris Kobach, or others who might criticize report from the right.
I will update with more statements when I get them.
UPDATE:… Continue reading
“Experts: McDonnell Corruption Difficult to Prove in Court”
“American elections need help. Here’s how to make them better.”
Nate Persily writes for The Monkey Cage.
“Bipartisan presidential panel suggests ways to improve elections”
“Did These 68 Words Just Kill IRS Oversight of Dark Money?”
Probably not, but interesting nonetheless.
“Corporate cash helps politicians party on; Inauguration, convention-related groups boosted by company gifts”
“Feds: Illegal money funneled to SD pols”
Blockbuster report from San Diego highlights the continued need for effective disclosure laws to deter foreign money in U.S. elections.
“Shorter Lines? For Elections Commission, It’s Common Sense”
Pam Fessler reports for NPR.
Ohio SOS Jon Husted, a Republican, expresses support for #PCEA.
Watch Presidential Commission at GW Now
Right now, the Commission is here at GW Law, discussing their report in detail for the first time. Watch live video of event on C-Span 2 by clicking here!
“CREW Releases White Paper Rebutting Arguments Against Reforming Tax-Exempt Political Groups”
Press release:
Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) released a white paper, The Dark Money Debate: Responses to Arguments Against Reforming IRS Treatment of 501(c) Groups, responding to arguments against proposed reforms that would rein in… Continue reading
“Attorney General Kathleen Kane says appeal of Voter ID ruling rests with Gov. Tom Corbett”
Bauer-Ginsberg Report “Challenge” to Republican Lawmakers?
Steve Benen:
In this sense, the new non-partisan commission represents something of a challenge to Republican policymakers at every level: you can make it easier or harder for Americans to participate in their own democracy. This panel concluded that… Continue reading