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Showing posts with label dark money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dark money. Show all posts
Monday, January 15, 2024

Links related to Dark Money and the Invisible Primary

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Definitions of Dark Money:  Open Secrets: Dark Money Basics :  “Dark money” refers to spending meant to influence political outcomes where t...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

From Open Secrets: Obama-tied operatives and Biden supporters launch $60 million ‘dark money’ group

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- Click here for the article . A new “dark money” group is labeling itself the strategy center for Democrats in 2020. The recently-launched...
Sunday, March 20, 2016

From the San Antonio Express-News: 'Dark money' disclosure fight heading back to the Texas Legislature

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An early indication of what might be on the legislative agenda come January; - Click here for the article . AUSTIN — A top House lawmaker w...
Friday, January 22, 2016

Catching up on money in politics

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Open Secrets lists the top donors here: 2016 Top Donors to Outside Spending Groups . They also have a section devoted to spending on the 20...
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

In the news today ....

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- Texas Speaker Joe Straus has two Tea Party affiliated challengers to his seat in the upcoming primary election. Straus represents the 121...
Thursday, November 19, 2015

From the San Antonio Express-News: Texas ‘dark money’ rule set for court fight ahead of primaries

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Texas has a history of not only allowing money to flow freely through the political system, but secretly. Efforts are being made to change ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

What is Dark Money?

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Federal law has required that campaign contributions be disclosed since the passage of the 1910 Federal Corrupt Practices Act. The general i...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

For today's discussion in 2305 - 10/21/14

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Supreme Court Will Consider Police Searches of Hotel Registries . - Motel owners don't like a city ordinance that requires them to open ...
Thursday, March 20, 2014

From the Huffington Post: This Chart Shows How Little We Really Know About Where Political Money Comes From

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The amount of money flowing into politics from undisclosed sources is increased. Most of these are from "social welfare organizations....
Thursday, February 20, 2014

From ProPublica: Buying Your Vote

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ProPublica devotes an entire section of its website to story related to dark money and big data. - Click here for it .
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

From Pro-Publica: The Dark Money Man: How Sean Noble Moved the Kochs’ Cash into Politics and Made Millions

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Still more on money in politics - this time who gets to profit from it. Take this as career advise: - Click here for the story . For a bri...
Monday, February 17, 2014

From The Houston Chronicle: Court ruling may see super PAC money rise in Texas

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Building off a story below, limits on campaign funding have been overturned by a federal court - so we can expect more money to be pumped in...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Dark Money in Texas

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The Houston Chronicle profiles an Austin lobbyist and attorney who is trying to persuade the Texas Ethics Commission to require that all ca...