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Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 18, 2012
Small Businesses Reject Role of Money in Politics; View Citizens United Decision as Bad for Business
On Jan. 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in its Citizens United decision that corporations are free to spend unlimited sums of money in elections. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Small Businesses Reject Role of Money in Politics; View Citizens United Decision as Bad for Business
On Jan. 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in its Citizens United decision that corporations are free to spend unlimited sums of money in elections. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG January 6, 2009
Video: “Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America”
Narrated by Bill Moyers, the video features candidates on the campaign trail, lively testimonials by citizens on how their states’ voluntary full public financing systems has changed politics, and assessments of how well Clean Elections works by campaign finance reform experts. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Video: “Clean Elections, Changing the Face of America”
Narrated by Bill Moyers, the video features candidates on the campaign trail, lively testimonials by citizens on how their states’ voluntary full public financing systems has changed politics, and assessments of how well Clean Elections works by campaign finance reform experts. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Press Release CAG September 2, 2007
Groups Launch “Missing Person” Poster Campaign Targeting Capito’s Refusal to Discuss Her Position on the War in Iraq
WV Citizen Action and WV Patriots for Peace launch a campaign aimed at Rep Shelley Capito’s refusal to hold public discussion on Iraq. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Families
Groups Launch “Missing Person” Poster Campaign Targeting Capito’s Refusal to Discuss Her Position on the War in Iraq
WV Citizen Action and WV Patriots for Peace launch a campaign aimed at Rep Shelley Capito’s refusal to hold public discussion on Iraq. More
Issues: Budget Priorities, Civil Rights, Democracy, Families
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 14, 2006
Analysis of Coal Industry Contributions to State Political Campaigns 1996-2004
Since 1996, coal interests have contributed more than $4 million to candidates for Governor, Supreme Court and the Legislature. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Analysis of Coal Industry Contributions to State Political Campaigns 1996-2004
Since 1996, coal interests have contributed more than $4 million to candidates for Governor, Supreme Court and the Legislature. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 1, 2006
Report on Campaign Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Election Cycle
By maintaining a database of special interest contributions to political campaigns, tracking significant bills in the legislature, and issuing reports on our research, PERC-WV educates the public on the significant influence that special interest money plays in West Virginia politics. PERC-WV underscores problems and proposes solutions based on its research. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Report on Campaign Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Election Cycle
By maintaining a database of special interest contributions to political campaigns, tracking significant bills in the legislature, and issuing reports on our research, PERC-WV educates the public on the significant influence that special interest money plays in West Virginia politics. PERC-WV underscores problems and proposes solutions based on its research. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG September 6, 2005
Analysis of Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Primary Election
The purpose of this report is to provide West Virginians with a quantitative summary of campaign donations made to legislative candidates in the 2004 primary election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Analysis of Contributions to Legislative Candidates During the 2004 Primary Election
The purpose of this report is to provide West Virginians with a quantitative summary of campaign donations made to legislative candidates in the 2004 primary election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 31, 2005
Coal Industry Investment Portfolio for 2004
Coal's political investments for 2004 More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Coal Industry Investment Portfolio for 2004
Coal's political investments for 2004 More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG February 13, 2004
H. B. 4260 – Public Campaign Financing in WV
Text of the proposed West Virginia Public Campaign Financing Act introduced by members of the WV House of Delegates. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
H. B. 4260 – Public Campaign Financing in WV
Text of the proposed West Virginia Public Campaign Financing Act introduced by members of the WV House of Delegates. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 22, 2003
2002 Election Cycle Report
Since 1996, when PERC-WV began monitoring campaign finance in West Virginia, contributions to members of the legislature have increased 60%, outpacing consumer inflation nearly four times. With campaign contributions increasing, the influence of the West Virginia voter is overshadowed by the financial clout of special interest groups. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
2002 Election Cycle Report
Since 1996, when PERC-WV began monitoring campaign finance in West Virginia, contributions to members of the legislature have increased 60%, outpacing consumer inflation nearly four times. With campaign contributions increasing, the influence of the West Virginia voter is overshadowed by the financial clout of special interest groups. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 22, 2003
Report on Tobacco and the 2003 Legislature
The tobacco industry has a single overriding goal: Maintain profits by selling as much product as possible. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Report on Tobacco and the 2003 Legislature
The tobacco industry has a single overriding goal: Maintain profits by selling as much product as possible. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG March 13, 2003
Report on Coal and the 2003 Legislature
PERC looked at three votes on increasing coal truck weight limits in the West Virginia Legislature during the past year. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Report on Coal and the 2003 Legislature
PERC looked at three votes on increasing coal truck weight limits in the West Virginia Legislature during the past year. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG February 2, 2003
Clean Elections in Maine
Listen to a report on clean elections by WV Public Radio, Photos by Janet Keating More
Issues: Democracy
Clean Elections in Maine
Listen to a report on clean elections by WV Public Radio, Photos by Janet Keating More
Issues: Democracy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG November 7, 2002
2002 Primary Election Report
Total contributions to legislative candidates have increased 24% since the 2000 Primary Election, out pacing the rate of inflation by nearly six times. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
2002 Primary Election Report
Total contributions to legislative candidates have increased 24% since the 2000 Primary Election, out pacing the rate of inflation by nearly six times. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG August 9, 2002
Delegates Who Voted To Increase Coal Truck Weight Limit To 120,000 lbs
Chart showing campaign donations for coal More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Delegates Who Voted To Increase Coal Truck Weight Limit To 120,000 lbs
Chart showing campaign donations for coal More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 21, 2001
2000 Election Cycle Report
PERC-WV is proud to release its third comprehensive report on West Virginia election financing. Over thirty eight thousand contributions were made by special interests to finance the 2000 election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
2000 Election Cycle Report
PERC-WV is proud to release its third comprehensive report on West Virginia election financing. Over thirty eight thousand contributions were made by special interests to finance the 2000 election. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
Citizen Action Group Blog CAG October 18, 1999
1998 Election Cycle Report
The West Virginia People’s Election Reform Coalition (PERC-WV) is a non-partisan coalition made up of labor organizations, good government advocates, environmental groups and others, which work together to raise awareness of the need for campaign finance reform. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
1998 Election Cycle Report
The West Virginia People’s Election Reform Coalition (PERC-WV) is a non-partisan coalition made up of labor organizations, good government advocates, environmental groups and others, which work together to raise awareness of the need for campaign finance reform. More
Issues: Civil Rights, Democracy, Economy, Energy
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