Good Government Advocates Blast Lawmakers for Moving to Delay Campaign Finance Limits for Years

Good government advocates blast lawmakers for moving to delay campaign finance limits for years

"How bad is this going to look to the public?" one advocate asked lawmakers.

Oregon lawmakers could push back campaign finance regulations by 4 years

State elections officials said last week Oregon is not prepared to enact new limits in 2027 as planned.

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect

Most states limit how much money any person or group can give to a candidate. Oregon is an outlier but a law taking effect in 2027 would change that, limiting campaign donations and requiring more donor data to be disclosed. Now, the law could be delayed. (Getty Images)Oregon’s historic 2024 campaign finance law meant to end million-dollar contributions and provide more transparency about political donors could be delayed for several election cy…

Nevada Modernizes its Campaign Finance Laws for the Internet Age - People United For Privacy

Across the United States, outdated state laws put Americans’ privacy at risk when supporting nonprofit causes. These laws give violent extremists and vengeful government officials access to citizens’ names, home addresses, and donation histories in the name of “transparency.” This sensitive personal information then serves as a blueprint for bad actors to harass and intimidate Americans for their beliefs and giving. The end result is a society w…

Whistleblowers Claim 2024 Psychedelics Ballot Initiative Violated Campaign Finance Laws

This piece is the first part in a series that is published in a partnership between Lucid News and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. The article is syndicated by the MassWire news service of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Part two of this series will look into possible reasons why the Yes on 4 campaign failed despite having significant funding and widespread support for the initiative.  Two former campaign staffers w…

Lawmakers, Secretary of State back delaying 2024 Oregon campaign finance law from taking effect - Salem Reporter

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