by Stateline.org
Published: February 19, 2010
Tags: campaign finance, Elections, U.S. Supreme Court
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens to dismantle century-old Montana laws, along with similar measures in 23 other states.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 5, 2010
Tags: campaign finance, Cy Thao
State Rep. Cy Thao has been fined $3,000 and ordered to repay the state $1,721 for violating campaign finance rules.
by Charley Shaw
Published: February 2, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative races, campaign finance, Matt Dean, Minnesota House DFL Caucus, Steve Simon
The House DFL caucus raised $635,937 in 2009, which was off the mark set in 2007. The DFL's fundraising treasurer said that the weak economy, unallotment of campaign susbidies and intense interest in the governor's race hinder fundraising.
by Charley Shaw
Published: February 1, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative races, campaign finance, HRCC, Matt Dean, Minnesota House Republican Caucus, Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota Republican Party, Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, Senate Victory Fund
The Minnesota Republican Party and state House and Senate GOP caucuses started 2009 with cash to spend on campaigning. But the House and Senate GOP caucuses raised less money than the last non-election year in 2007.
by Charley Shaw
Published: February 1, 2010
Tags: campaign finance, Education Minnesota, Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
The big political spenders in Minnesota today are revealing their 2009 fundraising activities.
by Charley Shaw
Published: February 1, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative races, campaign finance, District 41A, Edinans for Erhardt, Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Win Minnesota
There are a couple of notable developments today in filings by Minnesota political action committees.
by Charley Shaw
Published: January 29, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, campaign finance, fundraising, R.T. Rybak
DFL gubernatorial candidate R.T. Rybak raised $138,000 in 2009, his campaign said today. The Minneapolis mayor finished the year with $25,000 in cash on hand in his gubernatorial account.
by Charley Shaw
Published: January 21, 2010
Tags: campaign finance, Citizens United, corporate influence, David Schultz, Hillary: The Movie, Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Ryan Winkler, U.S. Supreme Court
Minnesota will likely be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed down this morning that allows corporate spending in elections.
by Charley Shaw
Published: January 11, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, campaign finance, Marty Seifert
GOP gubernatorial candidate Marty Seifert's campaign pulled in more than $262,000 in 2009.
by Charley Shaw
Published: January 8, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, campaign finance, Margaret Anderson Kelliher
DFL gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher says her campaign raised $254,000 in 2009.
