Statehouse rally renews call for Vermont support for constitutional amendment
“Money is not speech,” Lyons said as she waved dollar bills around in the air. “So I will not use money to speak.”
Montpelier Citizens United forum draws standing-room crowd
A resolution introduced in the state senate could make Vermont the first state to urge Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment to limit corporate campaign spending and deny corporations personhood rights.
Vermont pols push to end corporate personhood
As support builds to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, organizer David Cobb returns to Vermont to discuss pending state legislation and Town Meeting votes aimed at amending the US constitution.
ProPublica’s step-by-step guide to understanding ALEC’s influence on your state laws
For decades, a discreet nonprofit has brought together state legislators and corporate representatives to produce business-friendly “model” legislation.
‘Friends of Dubie’ seek funds to help fight campaign financing case
Though the Republican Governors Association has paid for some of the costs associated with the legal investigation, sources say, Dubie is personally liable for $75,000 worth of the legal costs – so far.
Shumlin raises $187,380 for 2012 campaign
Shumlin has started out the two year, long-distance fundraising race with a 100-yard dash. UPDATED WITH MORE DETAIL
Campaign finance law at center of inter-party food fight
Though the 2012 election is 18 months away, it’s apparently not too soon to start lobbing accusations at your opponent, and it’s never, ever too early to raise money.
Sanders, et. al., united against Citizens United
Sanders said the decision “upended a century of precedent” in how corporations are perceived legally and will make an already “terrible terrible system” of campaign and political financing “much much worse.”
On the Money: Governor’s race cost $6.1 million, including primary, outside money
WPTZ made $772,600 in advertising from September through November in ads from PACs, 527s and the two candidates; WCAX brought in $713,359; and Fox 44 received $366,285.
On the money: Downticket dispersals
Who is bankrolling the candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state and state auditor? VTdigger.org lists notable donors, businesses and political action committees.
