What do the possible Supreme Court nominees have in their wallets?
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The Center for Public Integrity looked at the financial holdings of judges who might replace Scalia. Continue Reading
What it takes to buy the president
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The 2016 race for the White House is the most expensive money and media circus ever. Continue Reading
Bill would forbid campaign spending on mani-pedis and medical costs
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The bill, sponsored by Rep. Nora Espinoza, who is running for secretary of state, would prohibit expenditures to defray “normal living expenses” for the candidate and his or her family members. Continue Reading
House Appropriations panel target of lobbyist wining and dining
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House Appropriations and Finance Committee members have been special guests at two events at The Bull Ring steakhouse in downtown Santa Fe. Continue Reading
IRS grants nonprofit status to ‘dark money’ group founded by Karl Rove
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Crossroads GPS was declared a nonprofit five years after applying, which means its donor list can remain private. Continue Reading
Amid federal gridlock, lobbying rises in the states
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Across America, every state-level lawmaker was outnumbered by six companies, trade associations, unions or other groups angling for attention from 2010 to 2014, a 50-state analysis reveals. Continue Reading
The conservative playbook for keeping ‘dark money’ dark
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In internal memos, groups opposing tighter state campaign finance rules in New Mexico and elsewhere coach their local supporters on how to battle disclosure of political donors. Continue Reading
To win elections, conservatives in Cruces must organize year-round
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We must continually engage conservative voters, as progressives do through the Progressive Voter Alliance, and we must ensure they go vote their values. Continue Reading
Lobbyists report $175K spent so far on lawmakers
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As has been the case for years, the biggest reported expenses have been from the state’s ski and golf industries, which see the gifts as a good way to spread goodwill and get lawmakers to visit their facilities. Continue Reading
Nice was better than nasty in Iowa, analysis of ads shows
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The candidates who led the field in Iowa ran more positive ads than negative ones, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of data. Continue Reading
Spending on White House race neared $1 billion in 2015
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The 2016 White House race is well on its way to being the most expensive in history. Continue Reading
Campaign donations reflect the sharp split in Congress among Republicans
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A ProPublica analysis of political fundraising shows conservative House Republicans have less and less in common with their party’s leaders, whose donors sometimes more closely resemble those of Democrats. Continue Reading
Look at the wealth effect in politics to catch scummy behavior
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If someone is on the take, their net worth goes up. But the watchdogs are not looking at net wealth increases. Continue Reading
What is political ‘dark money’ — and is it bad?
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Secret cash is influencing elections in the United States. Here’s how. Continue Reading
Super PACs get free pass to hide donors
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Iowa, New Hampshire voters will be blind to last-minute bankrollers of big-spending groups. Continue Reading