Nearly three-quarters of Oakland voters (74%) approved an initiative in 2022 that took a comprehensive approach to campaign finance solutions in the city. However, one of its historic changes is in need of funding if it is going to be implemented by 2026; namely, its "democracy dollars" public finance system.

Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.

Three groups or individuals have contributed more than $1 million to Oregon campaigns since 2023.

With Washington state's candidate filing period over, there are now three Bob Fergusons running for governor.

Three Oregon Republicans running to control the state’s elections have all stoked false claims of voter fraud and indicated they want to end Oregon’s decades-long tradition of running elections by mail.

Speculation has swirled for months about what role the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, might play in the race to replace Congressman Earl Blumenauer.

To understand money's pernicious role, don’t think of candidates receiving briefcases of bribes. Think of the "Pyramid of Money."

The high-profile race has shattered fundraising records for the district attorney position in Oregon’s most populous county.

As a wave of nearly $3 million in dark money enters Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District race, voters are questioning the donors backing Maxine Dexter’s campaign, and whether the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is among them. A political action committee (PAC) known as 314 Action Fund, has spent $1.67 million to support Dexter's campaign. Dexter is a current state representative now seeking election to Congress. The PAC claims its mission is to elect Democrats...

strongFor the first time, state elections will have donor limits when HB 4024 is enacted in 2027./strong

Hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash and in-kind donations are pouring into the Salem City Council and mayoral races for the primary election.

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...

Advocates for a groundbreaking New York public campaign financing program await word of its funding level in the "Big Ugly" budget bill.

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.

Councilmember Nithya Raman announced that a study on establishing a "democracy voucher" program for city elections will arrive in January.

A major bill to expand the public campaign financing system offered in state elections passed the Hawaii Senate unanimously and awaits action in the House.

Oregon’s new limits on political campaign contributions will not take effect until 2027. But as Gov. Tina Kotek, legislative leaders and representatives of interest groups said at a recent ceremony, Oregon’s real achievement was legislative approval of such regulations for the first time in half a century — and during a 35-day short session in an even-numbered year. The 1973 Legislature approved spending limits, but the Oregon Supreme Court overturned...

A Justice Department subpoena indicates that feds may be looking at Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR) and her efforts to help a large cannabis company.

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.

House Bill 4024 creates limits on how much individuals, businesses, labor unions and other political players can give to candidates.

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

HARTFORD, Conn. — Independents in the state are decrying a provision in a proposed election integrity bill they say would “destroy” their caucus by requiring the Independent Party of Connecticut

His donation, made to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC, brings the committee’s cash on hand to nearly $5.1 million.

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 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

Sen. Brian Boquist, R-Dallas, is one of eight state senators prohibited from running again for state Senate, after participating in extended walkouts last year.

More than twenty years ago, Tim Knopp thought he and Democratic colleague Mark Hass would pass campaign finance reform through the state Legislature.

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.