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2000-06-30
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U.S. PIRG commends Senators McCain and Leiberman for taking lead roles in passage of campaign finance disclosure legislation to expose the financial activities of secret political organizations called 527s. |
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2000-06-14
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CEOs of Fortune 500 companies could have increased their "hard" money donations in the first 15 months of this election cycle by $3.5 million under a bill introduced by Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.). |
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2000-06-01
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In all congressional primaries so far this year, more than three out of every four contested races were won by the candidate who raised the most money twelve days before the primary, according to pre-primary FEC data analyzed by PIRG. |
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2000-05-17
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U.S. PIRG opposes Senator Hagel's bill and other proposals that would increase existing contribution limits. |
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2000-04-25
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Tomorrow night George W. Bush, will, for the first time, flex his money muscle for the Republican National Committee at a black-tie gala held at the D.C. armory. |
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2000-04-10
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U.S. PIRG supports Representative Doggett's efforts to stop the most recent exploitation of campaign finance law and require full public disclosure of the financial receipts and disbursements of secret "527" political committees. |
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2000-04-07
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In all congressional primaries so far this year, the candidate who has raised the most money twelve days before the primary has won 80% of contested races. |
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2000-03-28
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Statement by Campaign Finance Reform Analyst Derek Cressman Who Will Be Testifying in front of the Rules Committee on Wednesday |
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2000-03-28
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Statement By Julia Hutchins, Democracy Advocate |
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Last week, disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced to more than 5 years in jail for conspiring to bribe members of Congress and Tony Rudy, former top advisor to Rep. Tom Delay (TX), pled guilty to similar charges. |
