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Category Archives: Campaign Finance and the Influence Game
Upcoming Potential Milestone in PA Redistricting Reform & What You Can Do About It NOW
Every ten years, following the census, the political party in power gets to redraw the lines of congressional districts. This process, called redistricting, is often used by the party in power to do what is known as gerrymandering, or drawing … More after the jump
New Government Reform Caucus in PA & What They Miss – PA Headlines 2/4 Counterpoint PA 5/1-2/2013 (with transcript)
State Senator Rob Teplitz, a Democrat representing Dauphin and York counties, and State Representative Bryan Cutler, a Republican representing Lancaster county, have announced the formation of a new Government Reform Caucus in the Pennsylvania Legislature. The Government Reform Caucus has … More after the jump
After Announcing PA Gubernatorial Campaign, Allyson Schwartz “Punches the Hippies” on CISPA
“Punching the hippies” is a figure of speech I have picked up on from never missing MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show. Most recently used by Rachel to describe President Obama’s proposal to effectively cut Social Security benefits, “punching the hippies” … More after the jump
AFSCME President Compares Philly Mayor Nutter’s “Bullshit” Union-Busting to Walker, Kasich, & Snyder
AFSCME President Lee Saunders did not pull any punches this morning at AFSCME’s 2013 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. In front of more than 600 AFSCME members, Saunders railed against Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, comparing Nutter to anti-labor Republican Governors … More after the jump
The Best Argument for Public Financing of Campaigns
Ryan Grim and Sabrina Siddiqui: For an incoming member of Congress still basking in the glow of electoral victory, it’s a message that hits those in both parties hard — the most direct indication that time in the people’s chamber … More after the jump
Posted in Campaign Finance and the Influence Game, Elections
Bill Peduto Raised $330K for #PGHMayor Primary
Everybody seems to be saying a successful primary challenge will require at least $1 million, and Bill Peduto seems to be well on his way to hitting that target. Here’s Tim McNulty on the Peduto campaign’s respectable year-end haul. : How do you … More after the jump
Posted in Campaign Finance and the Influence Game, Elections
*Clerical Error* Totally Why Corbett Failed to Disclose Fracker-Funded Vacation
Hoo boy! I do not envy Kevin Harley ever today: Marie Cusick has the bombshell: In July 2011, Governor Corbett took a vacation to Rhode Island that was paid for by a central Pennsylvania businessman with ties to the natural … More after the jump
How to Stop Philly Traffic Court Corruption
Awesome op-ed from Lynn A. Marks of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts: Structural reforms to the court are also needed. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts is researching the viability of a number of proposals such as: anonymous and mandatory reporting of problems, with … More after the jump
Jason Altmire Passes Through the Revolving Door and Comes Out an Insurance Industry Lobbyist
Jason Altmire did the insurance industry’s political work inside Congress, and now he’ll keep doing it outside Congress. Good riddance.
Posted in Campaign Finance and the Influence Game
