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Oregon labor group launches end run around effort to curb political donations, shed light on dark money
Oregon labor group launches end run around effort to curb political donations, shed light on dark money
A political nonprofit long led by Oregon's powerful public employee unions wants to set campaign contribution limits in the state — and kill a competing 2024 ballot proposal by campaign finance reformers that would enact tighter limits and stricter ad disclosures.
·oregonlive.com·
Oregon labor group launches end run around effort to curb political donations, shed light on dark money
Oregon takes steps toward campaign finance reform | KATU
Oregon takes steps toward campaign finance reform | KATU
Oregon is one of only five states to have absolutely no limits on how much money can be donated to political campaigns. But lawmakers took a step to change that Thursday, when the House passed a measure approving the state's first campaign contribution limits in decades. The proposal caps contributions to House and Senate candidates at $1,000 and $1,500, respectively. Contributions to all other statewide candidates would be capped at $2,800.
·katu.com·
Oregon takes steps toward campaign finance reform | KATU
Opinion: Block billionaires and put caps on all political action committees
Opinion: Block billionaires and put caps on all political action committees
Former Independent Party gubernatorial nominee Patrick Starnes writes that the word "unlimited" does not belong in any bill about campaign finance reform. He urges Oregonians to contact state senators to add caps to HB 2714.
·oregonlive.com·
Opinion: Block billionaires and put caps on all political action committees