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Should We Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks?

Since January, dozens of news articles have included quotes or data from CLC in coverage of congressional stock trading and discussions about whether Congress should pass legislation to limit or fully prevent members of Congress from trading stock. Before that, a poll conducted by CLC revealed that 67% of Americans believe that members of Congress should not be able to trade stocks in specific companies.

The first 10 years of the 2012 Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act proved that stock trading disclosure laws without stock trading restrictions make the problem of congressional insider trading worse, which has sparked widespread discussion of how to update these laws to increase transparency and accountability.

CLC’s Kedric Payne offers an in-depth look at stock trading in Congress and a possible solution that has bipartisan support.

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LAWSUIT: CLC and ACLU Kansas Sue State Over Gerrymandered Congressional Map

The state’s partisan and racially gerrymandered voting map violates the Kansas Constitution and is incongruent with the will of the people and 40 years of court orders.

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What Are Voting Rights Advocates To Make of SCOTUS’ Alabama Redistricting Decision?

The Court’s action will limit the ability of Black voters in Alabama to elect a fairer share of the state’s representatives.

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Texas Must Make New Voter Purge Program Records Accessible to the Public

CLC and partners are suing Texas to release records that are important for ensuring citizens have equal access to the ballot.

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CLC and Voters Not Politicians Join Suit Defending Michigan’s Congressional Maps

Michiganders deserve fair maps, not lawsuits that try to overturn them.

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VIDEO: Top 10 Transparency Upgrades for Ethics Commissions to Foster Public Trust 

In January, CLC hosted “Fostering Public Trust – How to Make Ethics Commissions More Transparent, Accessible and Accountable in 2022.” Our virtual event explored strategies and new approaches state and local ethics commissions can use to fulfill their missions of upholding transparency principles intended to preserve the public’s trust in government.

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How the Citizens United Decision Affects Us in 2022

Voters have a right to know which wealthy special interests are spending big money to influence our vote and government, but a case decided by the Supreme Court 12 years ago continues to threaten that fundamental right.

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CLC Investigation Leads to Criminal Charges Over a Straw Donor Scheme

Following our investigation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted three people in a scheme to cover up illegal campaign contributions through a shell company.

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