OpenSecrets has released a new scorecard ranking the quality of lobbying disclosure in each U.S. state. This scorecard shows that many states are falling short when it comes to providing meaningful disclosure of lobbying activities. But it also shows that some states are successfully requiring meaningful disclosure in ways that serve as a model for other states.
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See our media citations from outlets around the nation this week:
Griffin’s $50 Million Illinois Governor Pick Is Running Behind (Bloomberg) “Obviously, that’s not his preferred choice, so it would be a disappointment,” said Sheila Krumholz, the executive director for OpenSecrets, an independent nonprofit group that tracks money in US politics. But “I think though such investments often have other attributes and lingering effects. For instance, maybe his support puts Irvin in a good place for a future run for office. You never know what the ripple effects can be of such a big investment.”
Dem groups see windfall following repeal of Roe (Politico) As part of the Center for Responsive Politics’ merger last year with the National Institute on Money in Politics, OpenSecrets, the organization formed from that union, has released new scorecards ranking the quality of lobbying disclosures in each state.
