Tennessee Legislature Wraps Up Tempestuous Session
The Legislature Adopted An Ethics Reform Bill On The Final Day Of The 112th Session, One Supposedly Designed To Shed More Light On So-Called Dark Money.
Read moreThe Legislature Adopted An Ethics Reform Bill On The Final Day Of The 112th Session, One Supposedly Designed To Shed More Light On So-Called Dark Money.
Read moreThe National Rifle Association (NRA) And Tennessee Conservative Watchdog Groups See Many Potential Issues That Could Arise Due To The Legislation And Have Voiced Their Concerns To The Tennessee Conservative And Lawmakers Alike.
Read moreHow Congressional Districts Are Drawn Can Change Political Outcomes For A Decade. But The Redistricting Process Is Opaque And Open To The Influence Of A Complicated Network Of “Dark Money” Groups.
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A Bill Intended To Keep Private Money From Funding Elections Passed The Tennessee Senate On Wednesday. Senate Bill 1534, Approved By A 26-4 Vote, Prevents An Individual Or Organization From Giving Money Or Equipment To The State Election Commission Or Those In Charge Of Local Elections.
Read moreAfter Biden Signed His $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Into Law On March 11, A Host Of Left-leaning Groups Launched Ad Campaigns Promoting His Legislative Efforts In Hopes Of Locking In A Sweeping Victory For Democrats In 2022.
Read moreWith This Much Secret Money, The Public Is Left In The Dark About Which Wealthy Donors May Have Gained Influence With Party Leaders, Who Dominated Negotiations Over COVID-19 Legislation And Other Priorities Over The Last Year.
Read moreSmall Donors Played A Pivotal Role In Financing Both Democratic And Republican Campaigns In The 2020 Election. And With Donald Trump Currently Taking A Break From Politics and Joe Biden Settling In At The White House, It Remains Unclear Whether Small Donations Will Continue To Pour In For Either Party.
Read morePolitical Spending In The 2020 Election Totaled $14.4 Billion, More Than Doubling The Total Cost Of The Record-Breaking 2016 Presidential Election Cycle.
Read moreSome Of The Nation’s Most Powerful Corporations Are Cutting Off Their PAC Donations To The 147 Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Results. The Movement Represents A Symbolic Break Between Corporate America And GOP Lawmakers But The Actual Impact Of These Company’s Pledges May Be Limited.
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