Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Government reform news from around the web


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Open Senate Project Launched
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SLA Government Information Division

The nonprofit, nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation has just launched a new project, the Open Senate Project.

Knowing we had a great opportunity to corner Sen. Ensign, who’s blocking a bill requiring electronic reporting for senators’ campaign contributions, we sent our intrepid staff to the National Press Club today, where he was holding forth on other matters. We asked Sen. Ensign why he continues to hold up S. 223.

MAPLight.org

MAPLight.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that illuminates the connection between money and politics, is proud to announce the launch of its new Comments Section. This online collaborative tool allows journalists, citizens, and non-profit groups to exchange information and ideas, and engage in meaningful debate.

Big Money Mitch Launches
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Public Campaign Action Fund blogs

Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch launched a new site aimed at educating voters about Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) opposition to campaign finance reform and his favors for campaign donors.

Steal Back Your Vote!
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NewsTrust - Election Reform - Top Stories

STEAL BACK YOUR VOTE, the investigative comic book voter guide by Bobby Kennedy and me [Greg Palast] is now available to download for free free free at StealBackYourVote.org. (That's thanks to your generous donations to date.)

Just $6 blogs

As Connecticut wraps up its first full cycle under Clean Elections, with three quarters of candidates voluntarily turning down special interest money in favor of public funds, the Hartford Courant has a story on the new program's success.


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