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Top Republican state law enforcement officials have created a “working group” to partner with the Trump administration as it attempts to roll back federal regulations, according to documents obtained by MapLight. Records obtained from a public records request to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office show that White House associate counsel Mike McGinley, a former federal … Continue reading "Republican AGs Formed “Working Group” To Partner With Trump Administration"
A conservative dark money organization tied to the billionaire libertarian Koch brothers shouldn't be allowed to hide the size of its donations from public view, according to campaign finance and nonprofit experts.
A new report by MapLight tells the story of a successful 2016 campaign to reform local elections in Berkeley, California, showing how individuals can improve their government. With the 2018 elections on the horizon, the report provides tips for activists who want to improve democracy in their own communities by creating public financing programs for elections.
Americans for Prosperity, the flagship political vehicle of billionaire libertarian brothers Charles and David Koch, is refusing to disclose a section of its 2016 tax return that would reveal amounts donated by individual contributors. MapLight has filed a formal complaint with the IRS.
A December Federal Election Commission ruling will require Facebook ads to let internet users know which organizations are behind election advertisements -- but won’t do much to let them know who actually paid for the ads.
U.S.-based multinational corporations that stand to benefit from a system that gives preferential treatment to foreign income have spent more than $82 million on lobbying in Washington since the beginning of the year.
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FEATURED DATA
Americans for Prosperity in 2016
Total contributions
$63,744,929
Total spent on election activity
$13,309,199
Number of contributions over $5,000 disclosed
0
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