Top Mayoral Candidates Under Fire, Illegal Donation Swapping, and MAX Fare Evasions - City Cast Portland
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the bonanza of traffic violations that two leading mayoral candidates h...
Oregon secretary of state opens investigation into Portland City Council candidates who traded contributions
The announcement comes two months away from Election Day.
Odd Donations Between Portland City Council Candidates Were Widespread, Campaign Finance Data Shows
Additional City Council Candidates Involved in Donation-Swapping Agreements
Idaho is awash in the corrupting sludge of political money • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho – like the rest of the country – is drowning in political money. The corrupting influence of all that cash, most of it untraceable as to its origin, is hiding in plan sight. By general agreement at least $1.5 million in “dark money” – the money of millionaires and billionaires who are trying to […]
Facing a Budget Crunch, Portland’s Small Donor Elections Program Explores Loosening Rules
Lawmakers approve $5 million for Secretary of State Office to overhaul Oregon campaign finance filing system
Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade asked for the funding after lawmakers in March passed a historic campaign finance bill.
In General
See which wealthy people, powerful corporate and union interests have poured the most money into Oregon politics this cycle
Three groups or individuals have contributed more than $1 million to Oregon campaigns since 2023.
Changes Ahead For Unions Under Oregon’s New Campaign Finance Law
strongFor the first time, state elections will have donor limits when HB 4024 is enacted in 2027./strong
Oregon campaign finance law limits campaign donations - Vanguard
House Bill 4024—a bill to limit campaign donations—passed through the Oregon State House of Representatives and Senate with bipartisan support and sailed right onto the Governor’s desk, where it was...
Virginia Pro-Democracy Groups Rally for Reforms Amid Record Campaign Cash
With control of the state House and Senate at stake, Virginia's 2023 elections have broken state fundraising records. Several close-fought races have brought in around $10 million each.
Campaign finance limits coming to Oregon in 2027 after Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill into law
Campaign finance limits are coming to Oregon in 2027 after Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4024 into law on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill on campaign finance limits
House Bill 4024 creates limits on how much individuals, businesses, labor unions and other political players can give to candidates.
Nag: The historic wins for Oregon’s democracy
Opinion: The 2024 Oregon legislative short session brought many historic wins for the state, including limits on campaign finance reform and increasing transparency within electoral donations
Editorials
Phil Knight pours $2 million into Oregon politics – again
His donation, made to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC, brings the committee’s cash on hand to nearly $5.1 million.
Spirit of compromise fosters major breaktrhoughs in Salem
What a difference a year makes. Last year, rancor ruled throughout the 160 days set aside for odd-year legislative sessions in Oregon. Senate Republicans staged a walkout ...
The Pros and Cons of Recently Passed Bills in the Legislature
The Oregon state legislative session wrapped up last week, and compared to past years that were mired by walkouts, it’s fair to say that a lot got done
Oregon is one signature away from ending unlimited campaign contributions
More than twenty years ago, Tim Knopp thought he and Democratic colleague Mark Hass would pass campaign finance reform through the state Legislature.
'Huge step forward': Bipartisan bill to put limits on campaign finance speeds through Oregon House
Oregon is one of the last states with no laws limiting the amount of money campaigns can get and who they get it from. That's on the verge of changing with HB 4024.
Oregon lawmakers OK bill limiting campaign contributions
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Oregon state legislature passes bill limiting campaign contributions | Just The News
Gov. Tina Kotek (D) supports the bill, which is headed to her desk.
Oregon passes campaign finance reform that limits contributions to political candidates
Oregon lawmakers have passed a campaign finance reform bill that limits the amount of money people can donate to political candidates.
Oregon is one signature away from ending unlimited campaign contributions • Oregon Capital Chronicle
A bill limiting campaign contributions passed the Oregon Senate on Thursday and heads to Gov. Tina Kotek for a signature.
Oregon passes campaign finance reform that limits contributions to political candidates
Oregon lawmakers have passed a campaign finance reform bill that limits the amount of...
In landmark vote, Oregon lawmakers approve campaign finance limits
The passage of House Bill 4024 means campaign contributions in the state will be capped starting in 2027.
Good government groups criticize as insufficient lawmakers’ proposed changes to campaign finance bill
Lawmakers have until March 10 to pass the bill.
Oregon lawmakers could ask voters to impose campaign contribution limits this year
As the Legislature speeds to adjournment, a proposal to regulate political giving is still being negotiated.
The Oregon Legislature will never enact meaningful campaign finance reform - Whole Community News
La Rochefoucauld (perhaps anticipating Oregon's House Bill 4024): "Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue."