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In campaign finance injunction, GOP sees opportunity
The precedent in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court's McCutcheon campaign finance decision overrides state’s ‘special sources’ law.
Prosecutors object to keeping probe records secret
Attorneys for the Milwaukee County District Attorney filed a motion in federal court saying documents the Wisconsin Club for Growth wants to keep secret are the most important ones that outline the reasons for an alleged illegal campaign fundraising probe.
Dayton fundraising laps GOP gubernatorial field
The incumbent DFLer has five times the cash of his closest rivals.
Nolan led Mills in first-quarter District 8 fundraising
DFL U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan overtaking Republican challenger Stewart Mills in contributions for the first time in two quarters for the competitive 8th Congressional District race.
After McCutcheon, a challenge to state’s ‘special sources’ law
Rep. Linda Runbeck and three other plaintiffs contend one aspect of the special sources limit effectively violates the free speech rights of both the candidates and donors.
Strom: Money is bad! Money is good!
To hear the left tell it, they are the plucky little Davids against a growing tide of conservative corporate cash threatening to drown politics in oligarchic money.
Schultz: Money v. Democracy and the coming death of disclosure
The Supreme Court decision in McCutcheon v. F.E.C is only a small skirmish in the larger war by some en route to their ultimate objective — neither limits on the amount of money spent for political purposes nor any disclosure
Campaign Finance – Timeliness of Challenge
A13-0769 Minn. Voters Alliance v. Anoka Hennepin School Dist. (Office of Admin. Hearings)
Legislature failed to close campaign disclosure loophole
In the days leading up to a contentious Republican primary contest last year between Connie Doepke and Dave Osmek for a Senate seat in the western suburbs, Americans for Prosperity Minnesota circulated a mailing. Doepke went on to lose the election by just 107 votes.
Legislature sends Dayton bill that increases campaign spending and contribution limits
State lawmakers on Monday sent a campaign finance bill to Gov. Mark Dayton that allows candidates to raise and spend more money. The bill received bipartisan support in the House and Senate but also drew dissent from DFLers in the majority on some provisions.
Marty laments campaign finance proposals
On the afternoon that the House cast its historic vote in favor of gay marriage — completely monopolizing attention at the Capitol — the Senate quietly debated a bill overhauling the state’s campaign finance rules. Most notably, the bill would significantly increase caps on spending and contributions for political campaigns.
Campaign finance bills move to House, Senate floors
The bills, sponsored by Sen. Ann Rest and Rep. Ryan Winkler, increase state limits on the contributions that candidates can receive and the amount of money they can spend.
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