Klobuchar has huge money lead over Senate challengers
By Andy Birkey |
10.21.11 | 1:00 am
Klobuchar took in almost $1 million in the last financial quarter.
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Battle beginning over campaign finance and the marriage amendment
By Andy Birkey |
10.19.11 | 1:04 am
Transparency advocates say the group appears to be prepping a lawsuit challenging the state’s already weakened disclosure rules.
In 8th district, Nolan takes straw poll, Clark dominates fundraising
By Andy Birkey |
10.17.11 | 6:00 am
Former state Sen. Tarryl Clark, who lost a bid for Rep. Michele Bachmann’s seat last election cycle, outraised all other 8th Congressional District candidates, including Rep. Chip Cravaack, last quarter.
Citizens United lawyer aims to dismantle campaign finance laws across U.S.
By Yana Kunichoff |
10.05.11 | 2:54 pm
James Bopp has filed 21 of 31 lawsuits challenging disclosure limits in states, including in Minnesota.
Anti-gay marriage groups say they won’t follow new campaign finance guidelines
By Andy Birkey |
10.04.11 | 2:39 pm
The National Organization for Marriage, which is a part of Minnesota for Marriage, has opposed regulations of its campaign activity in almost every state it has operated in
Supporters of same-sex marriage ban have vastly outspent opponents
By Andy Birkey |
09.29.11 | 6:00 am
In the last five years, groups supporting the constitutional marriage ban have spent five times as much as opponents.
Gov. Scott Walker’s spokesman granted immunity in investigation
By Jon Collins |
09.26.11 | 11:40 am
Three people, including a railroad lobbyist and Republican activist, have been offered immunity in this “John Doe” investigation.
Family Council, NOM: Lobbyist complaint is harassment
By Andy Birkey |
08.23.11 | 10:06 am
The Minnesota Family Council, the National Organization for Marriage and Common Cause Minnesota have all weighed in on a complaint that was dismissed by the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board last week. The Minnesota Family Council and NOM said they were victims of the complaint, which was filed by Common Cause Minnesota, and characterized it as harassment, intimidation and an “attack.” Common Cause said the complaint highlights a loophole in Minnesota’s lobbying laws.
Campaign finance board dismisses complaints against NOM, MFC
By Andy Birkey |
08.17.11 | 1:19 pm
Common Cause Minnesota had filed the complaints alleging that advertising by the National Organization for Marriage and the Minnesota Family Council on an anti-gay marriage amendment in 2010 constituted lobbying. The board ruled that the ads were too vague to trigger the registration requirement for lobbyists.
Minnesota Family Council registers ‘marriage protection fund’
By Andy Birkey |
08.11.11 | 10:32 am
Newly registered with the state, the Minnesota Family Council Marriage Protection Fund will raise money for the group’s campaign to persuade voters to pass a constitutional amendment barring marriage equality for same-sex couples.
