A bill that would create a public campaign financing pilot program for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and was sent to the Senate floor.
House Bill 4130 creates a public campaign finance program for the 2012 election cycle which would be funded through attorney fees, special court fees and [...]

A New Mexico congressman’s favorite bar has received the tip of a lifetime: $480,000 in stimulus funds. Jim Scarantino, a government watchdog at the Rio Grande Foundation, explains:
(Albuquerque) – An Albuquerque bar favored by U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich and other Democrats has received $480,000 in federal stimulus money. O’Niell’s Irish Pub, located in the Nob [...]

Ever have a question about federal political campaigns, or the Federal Election Commission?
Next week the Federal Election Commission is having training classes in Kansas City for anyone interested in learning more about federal campaign laws, federal PACs, or party committees.
See the FEC flyer for this Kansas City event along with information about how to contact the [...]