MaryPIRG Discussion on Money in Politics with Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD8) and...
UMD MaryPIRG will host a panel discussion on money in politics and small donor campaign financing. The event will kick off with a panel and discussion followed by a screening of John Ennis’ film, Pay 2...
View ArticleCongressmen Sarbanes, Van Hollen join Maryland PIRG and students at...
Maryland PIRG, joined today by Congressman Chris Van Hollen (MD8) Congressman John Sarbanes (MD3), former Montgomery County Councilman Phil Andrews, University of Maryland Government and Politics...
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Campaign Update: Funding Fair Elections in Montgomery County
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View ArticleKey MoCo Committee Funds Groundbreaking Fair Elections Program
(Rockville) - The Montgomery County Council held public hearings this week on the proposed FY16 budget. Concerned citizens testified at each hearing, calling on the County Council to put $2 million...
View ArticleMontgomery County Funds Groundbreaking Fair Elections Program
(Rockville) - The Montgomery County Council took an important step forward for fair elections in its FY16 budget by seeding the Public Campaign fund with a $1 million.
View ArticleBoosting the Impact of Small Donors
The vast majority of the funds raised for the 2016 election have come from wealthy donors making contributions exponentially larger than most Americans can afford, typically to super PACs and other...
View ArticleHoward County Councilmembers Introduce Fair Elections Bill
Ellicott City – Howard County Councilmembers Jon Weinstein and Jen Terrasa took a significant step forward today for increasing citizen engagement in elections by introducing legislation to establish a...
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House Committee Considers Bill to Ban Corporate Campaign Contributions
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Maryland Senate Committee Considers Universal Voter Registration
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Senator Paul Pinsky introduces Small Donor Empowerment Legislation
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Maryland Counties move towards small donor democracy
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View ArticleHoward County Council Passes Resolution for Citizens’ Election Fund
Ellicott City – The Howard County Council took a big step forward today towards establishing a small donor incentive program for county elections. The Council voted 4-1 to pass a resolution to amend...
View ArticleMontgomery County Increases Investment in Groundbreaking Fair Elections Program
(Rockville) – Today the Montgomery County Council made a critical investment in democracy by adding $5 million to its public election fund in its FY2017 budget. While this amount is only a fraction of...
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Montgomery County boldly supports fair elections
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View ArticleGrassroots Coalition Launches Campaign for Yes on Question A in Howard County
A packed crowd gathered last night at Kelsey’s Restaurant in Ellicott City to officially launch “Yes on A! For the Citizens Election Fund.” The campaign is building support for ballot question A, which...
View ArticleAs Early Voting Begins in Maryland, Howard County Voters Have Chance To...
With the growing public concern over big money in politics, Howard County voters will have a chance to institute an innovative citizen funded election program to help bring balance to local government...
View ArticleHoward County Voters Vote for Fair Elections by Passing Ballot Question A
Columbia, MD – On Tuesday night, Howard County voters approved a charter amendment to bring balance to our democracy and make local government more representative and accountable to everyday people....
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Testimony on SB 64 – Voter Registration - Affiliating With a Party
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Introducing the Government By the People Act
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