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Campaign finance snapshot: New biz PAC, MN Forward, raises $460k
MN Forward, the new business PAC established this year in the wake of the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations more freedom in direct spending on elections, raised about $460,000 during the pre-primary reporting period that ended July 6.
Campaign finance: Top Minnesota political committees and funds from the last two cycles
It's a busy day over at the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board offices, as political party units and political committees and funds scramble to meet today's deadline for filing initial 2010 funding disclosure reports. In the meantime, here's a quick refresher course in the who's-who of major Minnesota political committees and funds (PCFs) from the last two state election cycles.
Democrats detail campaign finance proposal
DFL legislators unveiled a proposal to overhaul the state's campaign finance rules this morning in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that threw out limits on corporate political expenditures. The four-pronged proposal is sponsored by state Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley.
Campaign Finance – Prima Facie Violation
MN Forward, the new business PAC established this year in the wake of the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows corporations more freedom in direct spending on elections, ...
Campaign finance bill heading to conference
The House and Senate will hammer out their differences on a bill that makes changes to the state's campaign laws.
High court ruling complicates campaign finance rules
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens to dismantle century-old Montana laws, along with similar measures in 23 other states.
Thao fined for campaign finance violations
State Rep. Cy Thao has been fined $3,000 and ordered to repay the state $1,721 for violating campaign finance rules.
House DFLers fall behind 2007 non-election year fundraising mark, but not as much as House GOP
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.
House, Senate GOP see fundraising numbers drop in 2009 compared to last non-election year
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.
Big business and labor PACs reveal 2009 fundraising numbers
The big political spenders in Minnesota today are revealing their 2009 fundraising activities.
Today in PAC news: WIN Minnesota ramps up, Edinans for Erhardt shuts down
There are a couple of notable developments today in filings by Minnesota political action committees.
Rybak’s gov campaign raised $138,000 in ’09
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.
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