March 2010

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Transparency Caucus Supports Open Government: The bi-partisan caucus, formed in the House, will promote Americans’ access to government information
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer on Decision by a Three-Judge District Court Panel Today Rejecting RNC Challenge to Constitutionality of Soft Money Ban
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Parties Scrap for Governors’ Seats to Gain Handle on Redistricting
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Rulings split on campaign fundraising
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Court orders Libertarian back on the ballot
Friday, March 26, 2010

Brennan Center for Justice: Redistricting 101
Friday, March 26, 2010

JAS Hails ‘National Momentum’ for Court-Election Reforms
Friday, March 26, 2010

High court throws Brunner another roadblock: Ruling stymies probe into funding of slots ballot issue
Friday, March 26, 2010

Sunshine Week Report Card on Government Transparency
Friday, March 26, 2010

Citizens United Against the Supreme Court
Thursday, March 25, 2010

States try to adapt to Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Census gives daily tally of participation
Thursday, March 25, 2010

That’s My Money You’re Using: Corporations can now fund politicians. What should investors do?
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Judicial Elections Have Consequences, Especially If You’re Injured
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Dreaming of More Accessible Data
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Where you live on April 1 is what’s important to Census Bureau
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Disclosure Rules Advance in Wisconsin
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Petition-handling dispute prompts procedure review
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The First Citizens United Ad
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Democrats counter Republicans’ pre-redistricting push
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Court ruling to be tested at next vote: Two state lawmakers working on legislation
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Celebrate Sunshine Week, because dragging government into the light is demanding work
Monday, March 22, 2010

How to develop a better judge
Monday, March 22, 2010

West Virginia Moves on Corporate Campaign Finance Disclosure
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Editorial: From Scandal to Example in West Virginia
Sunday, March 21, 2010

It’s the public’s right to know: Access to police, court records plays important role in society
Sunday, March 21, 2010

The time has come for online disclosure
Saturday, March 20, 2010

The battle for the big state governorships
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Third parties to appear on primary ballots
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Sunshine regulations brighten democracy
Saturday, March 20, 2010

ABC News Exclusive: Study Shows Money Flooding into Campaigns for State Judgeships: Justices Ginsburg, O’Connor Say Fundraising Could Corrupt System, Reform is Needed
Friday, March 19, 2010

Sunshine Week spotlights the need for open government
Friday, March 19, 2010

Cuyahoga County prosecutor wants campaign finance recommendations to play a role in this year’s elections
Friday, March 19, 2010

Video: Press Conference Announcing the Public Online Information Act
Thursday, March 18, 2010

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MARKS SUNSHINE WEEK 2010 Issues Call to Action: Citizens Have a Role in Open Government
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Healthy government thrives only in abundant sunshine
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Maryland PR Firm Runs For Congress
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Updated Open Government Guide Now Available
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Access to public records is free in Ohio
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Husted wants corporate funds disclosed
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

EDITORIAL: Fighting for transparency, access
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

WH Pushes Agency Transparency
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

JAS Cheers Passage of WV Finance Bill
Tuesday, Mrch 16, 2010

Documents shed light on Cole hiring
Monday, March 15, 2010

About Sunshine Week
Monday, March 15, 2010

‘Sunshine Laws’: How to use public records, meetings laws
Monday, March 15, 2010

Sun not shining everywhere in county
Monday, March 15, 2010

Higher Corporate Spending on Election Ads Could Be All but Invisible
Sunday, March 14, 2010

W.Va. SC won’t rehear controversial $50M case
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Local officials don’t fight records requests
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Opinion: Public’s right to know at heart of Sunshine Week
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Take away the pen: Fair Map amendment takes redistricting process away from legislators
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Editorial: Antitrust and Your Vote
Satuday, March 13, 2010

JAS Hails WV Public-Finance Vote
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Feds seek further sale of voting-machine systems
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Justice Ginsburg Backs End to Judicial Elections
Friday, March 12, 2010

Ohio college students get online help for voting
Friday, March 12, 2010

Promises, Promises, Promises: Stern words for John Roberts’s Supreme Court
Friday, March 12, 2010

New Web Resource to Help College Students Become Active Civic Participants By Voting
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Bayh Endorses Public Financing For Campaigns As Retirement Nears
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Ohio lawmaker questions productivity of little-known agency rocked by firings
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Sen. Brown Encourages Ohioans to be Counted at Cleveland Rally on 2010 Census: Brown Releases Analysis Showing How Much Federal Funding Ohio Could Lose Under Different Census Count Scenarios
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

What to expect from the Census
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Nonprofits Are Making a Major Impact on Redistricting Reform
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

High court puts Brunner’s subpoenas on hold
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Listen to WCPN’s “Sound of Ideas” on 3/10 at 9:00 am
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Apples and Oranges: Campaign Finance Transparency Laws Should Remain Untouched By The Supreme Court
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

WV Poll: Majority Backs Public Financing
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Editorial Defends Merit System in Missouri
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Mike DeWine foe baffled by ballot ruling
Monday, March 8, 2010

Sunshine Law decision expected soon
Monday, March 8, 2010

A bipartisan push to clean up the Supreme Court’s mess
Monday, March 8, 2010

Reforms needed on Ohio Supreme Court
Monday, March 8, 2010

Ohio Editorial, on Renewing Confidence in the Courts
Monday, March 8, 2010

Merit of the argument: Chief Justice Thomas Moyer encounters near and familiar opposition
Monday, March 8, 2010

Some lawyers suspect favoritism in Juvenile Court appointments
Sundy, March 7, 2010

Cuyahoga County transition leaders report to citizens
Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Mitch Pearlstein and Dane Smith: Instead of judicial races, retention elections: Money and politics taint judicial credibility — but there’s a way to improve judicial elections
Sunday, March 7th, 2010

States rush to catch up with campaign finance ruling
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Ohio Releases Candidate List for May 2010 Primary
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

A ‘Retention Gap’ is Discovered in Kansas
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Report leaves questions unanswered
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Patriot Act doesn’t override confidentiality in Census, Justice Department says
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Karl Rove Lays Out Plan To Gerrymander America To Oblivion
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Ex-Justice O’Connor favors end to electing judges
Friday, March 5th, 2010

WV House Approves Public Financing Pilot
Friday, March 5, 2010

Dix & Eaton bills Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority nearly $50,000 for crisis counseling
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Dann, wife may be next up in probe: 2 advisers admit guilt, promise truthful testimony
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Californians Compete for a Shot at Redistricting
Friday, March 5th, 2010

Census, redistricting to be topics at forum
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

American Civil Liberties Union to hold its own Cuyahoga County transition workshop
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Justices Criticize OH Reform Plan
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Moyer: End election of Ohio justices: But Supreme Court colleagues think system is just fine
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Census forms start hitting homes: Some addresses may get two, but only one is need
Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2009 Brings Big Money in Key Congressional Races
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Ohio Supreme Court slows investigation of conservative group seeking to block slot machines
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

GOP lawyer named to Lucas County Board of Elections
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Law Professor Mark Brown Article Explains U.S. Constitutional Requirements that Only State Legislatures Can Write Ballot Access Laws
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

EDITORIAL: The Voters Will Pay
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Sen. Husted, Rep. Letson: Compromise possible on redistricting
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Corporations are People Too
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Anti-slots group sues secretary of state; tries to stop probe into its mysterious funding
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Businesses Can Now Legally Pressure Workers on Political Issues?
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

LetOhioVote challenges Brunner’s subpoenas: Secretary of state overstepping power, group says in Supreme Court filing
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

‘10-minute’ census forms start to show up at homes: Workers already visiting those without mail delivery
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Decision Could Allow Anonymous Political Contributions by Businesses
Monday, March 1st, 2010

ABA President’s Message: Let’s Leave Politics Out of It: Merit-based judicial selection, confirmation processes help to ensure impartiality
Monday, March 1st, 2010