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It’s an election year and in addition to candidates, there will be a number of proposals on the ballot. A crucial ingredient for any successful ballot…
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Yesterday I mentioned a candidate for Congress who was frustrated that he had to spend so much time attempting to raise the money needed to run a…
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The subject of campaign finance isn't something many voters spend much time thinking about. But a group of MSU students has just wrapped up a class that…
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State Attorney General Bill Schuette wants the governor to be in charge of appointing board members at Michigan State University, Wayne State University…
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It is against the law in Michigan for anyone who holds political office to use campaign funds to pay personal expenses.That said, it can be challenging to…
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A state lawmaker could be in trouble for failing to explain thousands of dollars in expenditures by his campaign committee.The Detroit Free Press reports…
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Gov. Rick Snyder this week signed off on legislation that expands campaign donation limits for certain types of donors. Moreover, the "Citizens United"…
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Republicans in Lansing hit the gas pedal to pass legislation that could greatly increase corporate and special interest spending on political campaigns.…
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Republicans in Lansing worked at a breakneck speed Tuesday to pass legislation that would allow politicians in Michigan to solicit campaign contributions…
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I’ve been talking to legislators and congressmen for a long time, and know something about lawmakers in the past as well. There are some ways in which I…