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A federal court ruling in the run-up to this month’s election left a wisp of a cloud over a section of Missouri’s campaign finance laws.
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Read More »Senate advances campaign-finance plan lacking House support
The U.S. Senate is poised to spend much of the week debating a proposed constitutional amendment that would let Congress reverse a 2010 Supreme Court decision and restore limits on corporate campaign spending.
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Read More »Republicans challenge Wall Street campaign-cash restrictions
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s chances to be the 2012 Republican vice-presidential nominee were hampered by a U.S. regulation that could have an even bigger impact on the next race for the White House.
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Read More »Commentary: High court says politics needs even more money
Campaign finance law is dying the death of a thousand cuts.
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Read More »Donors hit up for money soon after Supreme Court ruling
As a result of the ruling, a contributor will be able to spread $3.6 million — about 30 times the old limit — among party committees and candidates for the 435 House and 36 Senate seats in play.
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Read More »IRS rules unlikely to curb anonymous campaign spending
A proposal by the Internal Revenue Service that aims to clamp down on electioneering by nonprofits is unlikely to curb the growing practice of anonymous campaign spending, according to election attorneys.
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Read More »Mo. House speaker urges colleagues to reject gifts
Missouri's incoming House speaker says he's urging colleagues to decline gifts from lobbyists.
Tagged with: campaign finance Steve Tilley
Read More »Mo. candidates to report campaign finances
Missouri's political candidates are providing reports on the financial strength of their campaigns - just weeks before the Aug. 3 primaries.
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Read More »State budget problems likely to dominate session
A dismal budget situation and a lack of consensus on certain issues may inhibit legislators from passing agenda items during this year’s session of the Missouri General Assembly. As lawmakers prepare to return on Wednesday for the five-month session, the ...
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Read More »Campaign finance issues on hold
Missouri’s campaign finance system, which imposes no limits on the size of contributions, isn’t likely to face much of a threat from pro-limit supporters during this year’s new legislative session. After a faulty attempt in 2006, Republican opponents succeeded last ...
Tagged with: campaign finance Charlie Shields Chris Kelly Jay Nixon Kurt Schaefer Mel Carnahan
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