Press Releases
Campaign Finance Reform
Brennan Center Raises Concerns About Charter Revision Commission Proposal for New Election System
Today the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law issued a statement reaffirming its analysis of the Charter Revision Commission’s proposal to eliminate partisan elections in New York City.
– 08/22/03
Indiana Supreme Court Finds State’s Campaign Finance Law Constitutional
On July 24, 2003, the Indiana Supreme Court turned back an attempt by campaign finance reform opponents to open a loophole in Indiana’s disclosure requirements.
– 07/25/03
Decision Today In Beaumont V. FEC
The following is a statement from Deborah Goldberg, acting director of the Center’s Democracy Program.
– 06/16/03
Decision Today In McConnell V. FEC
The following are statements from E. Joshua Rosenkranz, former president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, and Deborah Goldberg, acting director of the Center’s Democracy Program.
– 05/02/03
Common Cause/Indiana Files Brief Promoting Disclosure of Political Advertising Funders
On April 22, 2003, Common Cause/Indiana ("CC/IN") filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Indiana Supreme Court, urging the court to prevent opponents of campaign finance reform from opening a loophole in Indiana’s disclosure requirements.
– 04/22/03
Opening Briefs Filed In McConnell V. FEC
“This week, with the filing of the opening briefs in McConnell v. FEC, we have reached another milestone in the struggle to defend the nation’s efforts to clean up our electoral system.
– 11/11/02
Brennan Center Statement on Decision In Arizona Clean Elections Case
Yesterday, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the First Amendment precluded the state from using a ten percent surcharge on civil and criminal fine to finance the state’s public financing system.
– 06/18/02
Need for Campaign Finance Reform More Urgent Than Ever, According to New Study by the Brennan Center for Justice
As Congress prepares to return to the debate over campaign finance reform, new research from the Brennan Center shows again that the current system is urgently in need of repair.
– 02/04/02
Top Scholars Say Shays-Meehan Legislation Will Benefit Political Parties, Strengthen Grassroots Activities
As the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to begin floor debate on campaign finance reform legislation, a group of leading political scientists called for passage of the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform legislation.
– 07/10/01